Firebaugh, California · Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) · NAICS 115114
OSHA has inspected Gargiulo Inc. 12 times in California since 1998.
The latest one began on Aug 22, 2024 after an accident, in Firebaugh; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 10 citation items: 6 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $86,410 and still stand at $86,410.
comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 2320.2.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for farming, fishing and forestry employers since 2015 is $1,440, and Gargiulo Inc. averages $34,250 (1 cited inspection).
Gargiulo Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company35300 W. Shaw Ave., Firebaugh, CA 93622 · All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342(A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jan 9, 2025 | Open |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3314(L)(1) |
Serious | $6,750 | $6,750 | Jan 9, 2025 | Open |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 3314(C) |
Serious | $22,500 | $22,500 | Jan 9, 2025 | Open |
35300 W. Shaw Ave., Firebaugh, CA 93622 · All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
37648 County Rd 19a, Woodland, CA 95695 · Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Manning Avenue & S Douglas Avenue, Mendota, CA 93640 · All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
35300 W. Shaw Ave, Firebaugh, CA 93622 · Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 7, 2018: Employee sustains amputation while installing support rail
At 8:40 a.m. on March 7, 2018, an employee was working for a firm engaged in miscellaneous crop farming (per the NAICS). He was assisting a coworker as they installed a roller support rail. A socket wrench the employee was using to apply force or torque to the rail slipped. The employee sustained the partial amputation of a finger. He was not hospitalized.
No citations from this inspection.
35300 W. Shaw Ave., Firebaugh, CA 93622 · Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Russell Ave/shields Ave, Firebaugh, CA 93622 · Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 17, 2005: Employee's finger is amputated by conveyor belt
At approximately 7:15 a.m. on August 17, 2005, Employee #1, a crew leader in cha rge of a tomato picking crew, was working behind the conveyor belt of a tomato h arvester. The harvester was at the beginning of the rows, preparing to make anot her pass. Employee #1 grabbed the fruit sizing belt to help make it go faster. A t the same time, from his control station, the harvester's operator increased th e belt's speed, and Employee # 1's hand became caught in the belt, resulting in the amputation of a finger on his right hand. He was hospitalized for his injury .
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 4184 B |
Other-than-serious | $375 | $375 | Dec 13, 2005 | Closed |
3040 Somis Rd, Somis, CA 93066 · Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
3040 Somis Road, Somis, CA 93066 · Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
13252 Jeffrey Rd, Irvine, CA 92620 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 24, 2002: Employee's hand is injured in chain and sprocket drive
At 6:00 a.m. on July 24, 2002, Employee #1 was cleaning a sprocket chain guard a t a vegetable packing plant. A supervisor directed Employee #1 to wipe off the g uard at Cull line #3 while the drive was operating. The guard was located 1-in. away from the motor to Cull line #3, and it had an opening (7.5 in. by 4 in.) on the side that was facing the motor, through which the sprocket-chain drive was connected to the motor and arbor. The motor was manufactured by Reliable (Model Tiger 150, 1/2 hp). While Employee #1 was wiping the top of the guard, the end o f the rag became caught in the exposed sprocket-chain drive. As the rag was pull ed into the chain drive, his right fingers were also pulled in. He was hospitali zed for a crushed index finger and an amputated middle finger. There were no eye witnesses to the incident.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 4075 A |
Serious | $5,735 | $5,735 | Nov 1, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3314 A |
Serious | $18,000 | $18,000 | Nov 1, 2002 | Closed |
13252 Jeffrey Rd, Irvine, CA 92620 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 1, 2001: Burn - electrical fault in fuse panel
A maintenance mechanic was changing fuses in a 480-volt electrical equipment box . He had changed these fuses several times over four months. He apparently forgo t to place the power switch in the 'off' position, and when he installed the sec ond fuse, an electrical explosion or arc blast occurred. The mechanic was not we aring required gloves or face protection, and he sustained first- and second-deg ree burns to his face and hands. He was hospitalized for one week.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $13,500 | $13,500 | Feb 28, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Serious | $13,500 | $13,500 | Feb 28, 2002 | Closed |
Culver And Bryan, Irvine, CA 92620 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203 A |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $300 | May 15, 1998 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3457 C02 |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $750 | May 15, 1998 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Firebaugh site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 60 workers: 3.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.9 for its industry. Those cases cost 8 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gargiulo Inc Packinghouse Firebaugh · 2025 | 60 | 2 | 2 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| Firebaugh Farm Firebaugh · 2025 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 10.4 | 4.6 |
| Firebaugh Packinghouse Firebaugh · 2024 | 52 | 3 | 1 | 5.7 | 2.9 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.