Since 1990, OSHA inspectors have visited Rainforest Flora, Inc. in California 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jul 17, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Torrance.
In all, OSHA issued 6 citation items: 6 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $1,085; today they stand at $710, 35% less.
Among farming, fishing and forestry employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $1,440 penalty. Rainforest Flora, Inc. averages $410 across 1 cited inspection.
Incident on Dec 5, 1997: Employee injured when struck on head by wood burl
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on December 5, 1997, Employee #1 was on his knees, ma nually loading wood burls into a container. A 43 lb burl rolled off the top of t he pile and struck Employee #1 on the head. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
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| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 461 C |
Other-than-serious | $225 | $150 | May 22, 1998 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 342 A |
Other-than-serious | $225 | $150 | May 22, 1998 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 14301 A02 |
Other-than-serious | $225 | $0 | May 22, 1998 | Final |
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.