W. B. Starr, Inc. has 2 OSHA inspections on record in California, the first in 2017.
OSHA's last visit started on May 9, 2018 after an accident, in Laguna Hills.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 4 citation items: 1 serious and 3 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $15,525 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $14,800, down 5%.
For context, across all staffing, cleaning and waste services employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $2,201. W. B. Starr, Inc. averages $7,400 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
W. B. Starr, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Inspection 343147302 OPENED MAY 9, 2018Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Apr 10, 2024
Greenbelt At Alcalde Dr. & Del Lago Dr., Laguna Hills, CA 92653 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 7, 2018: Employee is troubleshootinga lawn mower and amputates finge
At 11:00 a.m. on May 8, 2018, an employee was troubleshooting a Tru-Cut Lawn Mower with a Honda Easy Start 5.5 OHV engine while a coworker held the lever to keep the engine running. The employee knelt down near the side of the mower, placed his left hand along the top of the mower and his right hand on the grass. The employee's right ring finger was struck by the mower's blade and was amputated. The employee was taken to the hospital and was admitted.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
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| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3328(B) |
Serious | $14,400 | $14,400 | Jul 3, 2018 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Lake Forest site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 60 workers: 1.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.8 for its industry.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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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.
