Inspection 348495177 OPENED SEP 8, 2025Closed
3334 Industrial Way Ne, Salem, OR 97301 · Vocational Rehabilitation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Garten Services Inc 18 times in Oregon since 2001.
The latest one began on Sep 8, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Salem.
Those inspections ended with 35 citation items: 21 serious and 14 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $11,880 and now stand at $7,880, 34% lower after settlements or reviews.
Lockout/tagout comes up most often in these citations: 4 items under 1910.147.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for health care employers since 2015 is $1,050, and Garten Services Inc averages $520 (2 cited inspections).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Garten Services Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 346106610 OPENED JUL 25, 2022Closed
500 Hawthorne Ave Se, Salem, OR 97301 · Vocational Rehabilitation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR OAR 437-002-0156(7) |
Serious | $270 | $270 | Aug 26, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR OAR 437-002-0156(9)-2 |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $270 | $270 | Aug 26, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR OAR 437-001-0765(3) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 2022 | Final |
Inspection 343649752 OPENED NOV 5, 2018Closed
3334 Industrial Way Ne, Salem, OR 97305 · Vocational Rehabilitation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341964021 OPENED DEC 9, 2016Closed
3334 Industrial Way Ne, Salem, OR 97301 · Vocational Rehabilitation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR OAR 437-002-0283(1) |
Serious | $500 | $500 | Jan 31, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR OAR 437-002-0134(1)(A) |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 317592996 OPENED SEP 4, 2014Closed
3334 Industrial Way Ne, Salem, OR 97301 · Vocational Rehabilitation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $3,500 | $3,500 | Dec 2, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(ia) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $270 | $270 | Dec 2, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Dec 2, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 | Serious | $270 | $270 | Dec 2, 2014 | Closed |
Inspection 315664078 OPENED DEC 21, 2011Closed
500 Hawthorne Ave Se, Salem, OR 97301 · Vocational Rehabilitation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $195 | $195 | Apr 20, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $195 | $195 | Apr 20, 2012 | Closed |
Inspection 315897843 OPENED SEP 23, 2011Closed
4731 Pacific Ave Ste E, Eugene, OR 97402 · Vocational Rehabilitation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 314616509 OPENED MAY 20, 2011Closed
3995 Fairview Industrial Dr Se, Salem, OR 97302 · Vocational Rehabilitation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $300 | $300 | Sep 20, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Serious | $300 | $300 | Sep 20, 2011 | Closed |
10 older inspections
Inspection 314614645 OPENED FEB 14, 2011Closed
3334 Industrial Way Ne, Salem, OR 97305 · Vocational Rehabilitation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 313777369 OPENED APR 28, 2010Closed
500 E 4th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401 · Vocational Rehabilitation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 311709125 OPENED JUL 25, 2008Closed
3334 Industrial Way Ne, Salem, OR 97305 · Vocational Rehabilitation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 311706311 OPENED APR 30, 2008Closed
3334 Industrial Way Ne, Salem, OR 97305 · Vocational Rehabilitation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Jun 27, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 2008 | Closed |
Inspection 308454016 OPENED JAN 19, 2005Closed
2443 B Mcgilchrist Se, Salem, OR 97302 · Vocational Rehabilitation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $105 | $105 | Feb 14, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(ii) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $105 | $105 | Feb 14, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 2005 | Closed |
Inspection 307464263 OPENED FEB 26, 2004Closed
3334 Industrial Way Ne, Salem, OR 97305 · Other Social Advocacy Organizations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 2004 | Closed |
Inspection 306469909 OPENED JAN 23, 2004Closed
2455 Mcgilchrist, Salem, OR 97305 · Other Social Advocacy Organizations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i) · Using electrical equipment |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 2004 | Closed |
Inspection 306468521 OPENED NOV 25, 2003Closed
3334 Industrial Way Ne, Salem, OR 97305 · Other Social Advocacy Organizations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iia) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(iv) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 2004 | Closed |
Inspection 305580078 OPENED NOV 18, 2002Closed
3334 Industrial Way Ne, Salem, OR 97305 · Vocational Rehabilitation Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 304229735 OPENED SEP 10, 2001Closed
3334 Industrial Way Ne, Salem, OR 97305 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 10, 2001 (fatal): Employee killed when struck by forklift
At about 10:20 a.m. on September 10, 2001, Employee #1 of Garten Services, Inc., was struck by a forklift which was in the process of loading a truck. Employee #1 was pinned under the load and died.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a | Serious | $5,000 | $1,000 | Nov 9, 2001 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 2001 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2021, the Salem site logged 7 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 84 workers: 8.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.3 for its industry. Those cases cost 5 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garten North Salem · 2021 | 84 | 7 | 1 | 8.0 | 3.3 |
| Garten Hawthorne Salem · 2021 | 84 | 3 | 0 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Garten Eugene Eugene · 2021 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.3 |
| Garten South Salem · 2021 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 8.8 | 3.3 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1030 · Bloodborne pathogens
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iia)
(A) The exposure determination required by paragraph (c)(2),
29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(iv)
(iv) Annual training for all employees shall be provided within one year of their previous training.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i)
(i) A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,
29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements
29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools
29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment
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- Southern Oregon Goodwill Industries Inc Medford · 30 citations · $5,120
- Voice of Reason LLC Hermiston · 2 citations · $1,177
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- Opportunity Foundation of Central Oregon Redmond · 54 citations · $2,000
- Pathway Enterprises Inc Ashland · 18 citations · $570
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