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Garza, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Bakersfield, California · Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders · NAICS 115115

17inspections
15citation items
$7,725current penalties
Jul 22, 2016last inspection

Since 1993, OSHA inspectors have visited Garza, Inc. in California 17 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jul 22, 2016 after an accident, in Arvin.

In all, OSHA issued 15 citation items: 1 serious and 14 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $16,255; today they stand at $7,725, 52% less.

Among farming, fishing and forestry employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $1,440 penalty. Garza, Inc. averages $300 across 1 cited inspection.

Garza, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1993 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341639326 OPENED JUL 22, 2016Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 3,500 employees at the site · Closed Feb 13, 2017

Panama Rd. & Rockplie Rd., Arvin, CA 93203 · Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 3457(C)(2)(B)
Other-than-serious$300$300Jan 13, 2017Final

Inspection 340049105 OPENED OCT 2, 2014Closed

Accident · Partial · Health · 1,000 employees at the site · Closed Mar 18, 2015

Rancho Road & David Road, Arvin, CA 93203 · Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 316982636 OPENED JUL 17, 2014Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 6,500 employees at the site · Closed Jan 12, 2015

Panama Ln & Rockpile Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93307 · Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 317729903 OPENED JUL 11, 2014Closed

Accident · Partial · Health · 80 employees at the site · Closed Jan 6, 2015

Ave 70 & Cleveland, Mecca, CA 92254 · Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 317431997 OPENED JUN 19, 2014Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 22 employees at the site · Closed Apr 12, 2016

I/o Rockpile & Panama, Bakersfield, CA 93307 · Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 3457 C02 D
Other-than-serious$110$110Sep 5, 2014Closed

Inspection 316982065 OPENED MAY 15, 2014Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 50 employees at the site · Closed Oct 23, 2014

David Road And Tejon Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93307 · Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$275$0Oct 9, 2014Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 3457 C03
Other-than-serious$205$135Oct 9, 2014Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 3395 F01
Other-than-serious$3,710$550Oct 9, 2014Closed

Inspection 316981968 OPENED APR 30, 2014Closed

Accident · Partial · Health · 40 employees at the site · Closed Oct 3, 2014

Valos Rd & Valpredo Rd, Arvin, CA 93203 · Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 316214048 OPENED OCT 21, 2013Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 1,300 employees at the site · Closed Jul 25, 2014

Hwy 111 & Garfield Street, Mecca, CA 92254 · Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 3203 A07
Other-than-serious$1,125$450Jan 30, 2014Final
9 older inspections

Inspection 316980960 OPENED OCT 7, 2013Closed

Accident · Partial · Health · 38 employees at the site · Closed Jan 3, 2014

David Rd & Wheeler Ridge Rd, Arvin, CA 93203 · Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Sep 26, 2013: Employee suffers seizure, not work related

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on September 26, 2013, Employee #1, with Garza, Inc., was harvesting and field packing table grapes. Employee #1 was then transportin g them to the packing station, using plastic tubs on a wheelbarrow. Employee #1 had a seizure, which was witnessed by her mother and a coworker. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital, treated, and released for a non- industrial seizure. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 317029866 OPENED SEP 24, 2013Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Jun 30, 2014

Airport Bl. At Harrison, Thermal, CA 92274 · Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 3650 E
Other-than-serious$560$0Dec 3, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 3657 J07
Other-than-serious$560$0Dec 3, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 3659 A
Other-than-serious$560$560Dec 3, 2013Final

Inspection 317030252 OPENED SEP 19, 2013Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 1,000 employees at the site · Closed Oct 16, 2013

Mueller Rd And South Edison Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93307 · Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 317027415 OPENED SEP 18, 2013Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Oct 20, 2014

Valpredo Rd And S Wheeler Ridge Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93307 · Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 3395 C
Other-than-serious$560$0Oct 8, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 3395 D02
Other-than-serious$420$0Oct 8, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 3457 C02 A
Other-than-serious$750$750Oct 8, 2013Final

Inspection 316980283 OPENED JUL 23, 2013Closed

Accident · Partial · Health · 56 employees at the site · Closed Sep 23, 2014

Fields South Of David Rd & Wheeler Ridge Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93313 · Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Jul 22, 2013: Employee suffers from heat exhaustion

At approximately 12:00 p.m. on July 22, 2013, Employee #1, with Garza Inc., was picking and packing grapes into plastic bags and boxes. The temperature ranged f rom 79 to 94 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee # 1 began to feel weakness in her arms and legs. Employee # 1 was subsequently transported to the hospital. Employee # 1 was treated for a mild heat related illness and released.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 3203 A
Other-than-serious$185$185Dec 31, 2013Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 3395 F03
Other-than-serious$185$185Dec 31, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 3395 F01
Serious$6,750$4,500Dec 31, 2013Final

Inspection 313387367 OPENED AUG 16, 2012Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 900 employees at the site · Closed Oct 9, 2012

Wheeler Ridge Rd & David Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93307 · Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 314551227 OPENED AUG 7, 2012Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 68 employees at the site · Closed Aug 7, 2012

N. Wheeler Ridge Rd At Davis Rd., Arvin, CA 93203 · Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 120213632 OPENED JAN 13, 1995Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Jan 13, 1995

900 Foggy Bottom Rd., Hanford, CA 93230 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 110565645 OPENED FEB 3, 1993Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Feb 3, 1993

Nas Lemoore, Lemoore, CA 93246 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1430.29

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