Irvine, California · Landscaping Services · NAICS 561730
OSHA has inspected O'Connell Landscape Maintenance Inc. 16 times in California since 2004.
The latest one began on Sep 30, 2025 after an accident, in Escondido.
Those inspections ended with 21 citation items: 4 serious and 17 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $82,255 and now stand at $41,440, 50% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for staffing, cleaning and waste services employers since 2015 is $2,201, and O'Connell Landscape Maintenance Inc. averages $5,030 (8 cited inspections).
O'Connell Landscape Maintenance Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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19 of them in the same industry
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Watch this company8242 Run Of The Knolls Santaluz Hoa, Escondido, CA 92027 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3276(E) |
Serious | $18,000 | $18,000 | Feb 26, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 3421(B) |
Other-than-serious | $18,000 | $560 | Feb 26, 2026 | Final |
108 Mayo Ave, Walnut, CA 91789 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3427(A)(2) |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $560 | Jan 16, 2025 | Final |
Bldg 67177 West Chimayo Dr, Cathedral City, CA 92234 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Other-than-serious | $5,122 | $3,073 | Sep 28, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $6,831 | $4,099 | Sep 28, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i) · Using electrical equipment |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 2023 | Final |
Bldg 67177 West Chimayo Dr, Cathedral City, CA 92234 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $5,122 | $3,073 | Sep 8, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2023 | Final |
Antonio Pkwy & Via Honesto, Rsm, CA 92688 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 20, 2019: Employee incurs concussion when struck by stake
At 2:00 p.m. on June 20, 2019, an employee was pounding in a stake during landscaping activities when the stake tipped over and hit him over the head. The employee incurred a laceration to his head and required hospitalization.
No citations from this inspection.
3031 S. Red Hat Lane, City Of Industry, CA 90601 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 7, 2017: Employee is injured while operating wood chipper
At 12:00 p.m. on November 7, 2017, an employee was loading branches into a wood chipper. During loading, some of the branches were entangled with rope. The employee did not see the rope and proceeded with loading the branches into the chipper. The employee soon was pulled closer to the wood chipper than planned, allowing for a branch to strike him in the head. The employee sustained a fractured skull and broken ribs, and he was hospitalized for treatment. treatment.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3424(C)(11) |
Other-than-serious | $425 | $425 | Mar 30, 2018 | Final |
Sw Corner Glenwood @ Moulton Pkwy, Aliso Viejo, CA 92653 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3363(E) |
Other-than-serious | $280 | $280 | Mar 15, 2017 | Final |
14720 Monte Vista, Chino, CA 91708 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3421(M) |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $300 | May 19, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3427(A)(3)(A) |
Other-than-serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | May 19, 2017 | Final |
40710 Avenida Florita, Murrieta, CA 92562 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3421(C)(2) |
Other-than-serious | $935 | $935 | Mar 30, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3421(F) |
Other-than-serious | $935 | $935 | Mar 30, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3427(A)(3)(A) |
Other-than-serious | $22,500 | $7,000 | Mar 30, 2016 | Final |
Corner Of Second St. & Stone Turret Ct, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
23091 Arroyo Vista, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
4400 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92614 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
29800 Eucalyptus Street, Moreno Valley, CA 92555 · Landscaping Services · 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 | $225 | $150 | Oct 23, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3364 A |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $150 | Oct 23, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 3366 A |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $0 | Oct 23, 2012 | Final |
4600 Leisure Village Way, Oceanside, CA 92056 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 17, 2011: Employee gets left index finger caught on splitter blade
At approximately 10:00 a.m., on March 17, 2011 Employee #1 and Employee #2 were operating a hydraulic log splitter. Employee #1 put a log on the splitter while Employee #2 was operating a lever on the machine. Employee #1 was holding the lo g with his left hand and his left index finger got caught between the log and th e edge of a metal beam underneath and amputated his finger up to the first knuck le and the fingertip fell into his glove. The employer transported Employee #1 t o Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside for treatment and surgery for about 6 hou rs and he was not in the hospital for an overnight stay. Employee #1 sustained b one and tissue loss of his left index finger.
No citations from this inspection.
1 Coventry, Newport Beach, CA 92627 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Collage, Near 1108 Timberwood, Irvine, CA 92620 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 20, 2004: Employee's fingers are injured by mower blade
On September 20, 2004, Employee #1, with O'Connell Landscape Maintenance, was mo wing grass with a 21-in. walk-behind mower (Kawasaki FC 150V, Serial Number 722, also known as the 21-in. Sensation, employer equipment number 44). When the mow er's left front wheel became loose, he tried to tighten the wheel's mounting nut with an adjustable wrench, while the mower engine was on and the blade was rota ting. The mower then began to move forward for an unknown reason, and Employee # 1 placed his left hand on the front of the mower in an attempt to stop it. Emplo yee #1's fingers then contacted the rotating blade. He was hospitalized for an a mputation of his middle finger at the first knuckle, and lacerations on his inde x and ring fingers. There were no witnesses to this accident.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3314 A |
Other-than-serious | $450 | $450 | Nov 12, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3314 H |
Other-than-serious | $450 | $450 | Nov 12, 2004 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Rancho Santa Margarita site logged 37 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 1,048 workers: 5.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.8 for its industry. Those cases cost 400 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Connell Landscape Maintenance Rancho Santa Margarita · 2025 | 1,048 | 37 | 11 | 5.3 | 2.8 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)
(g) Safety data sheets. (1) Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.
29 CFR 1910.132(a)
(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
29 CFR 1910.151(c)
(c) Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.
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