Carpinteria, California · Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores · NAICS 444220
OSHA has inspected Westerlay Orchids once in California.
The inspection began on Sep 3, 2015 as a planned inspection, in Carpinteria.
That inspection ended with 3 citation items: 1 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $9,840 and now stand at $1,490, 85% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for retail employers since 2015 is $1,750, and Westerlay Orchids averages $1,490 (1 cited inspection).
Westerlay Orchids also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203(A) |
Other-than-serious | $390 | $390 | Nov 9, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4185 |
Other-than-serious | $4,725 | $550 | Nov 9, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 4406(C) |
Serious | $4,725 | $550 | Nov 9, 2015 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Carpinteria site logged 8 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 171 workers: 4.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.8 for its industry. Those cases cost 125 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerlay Orchids LP Carpinteria · 2025 | 171 | 8 | 4 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| Westerlay Orchids Carpinteria · 2023 | 150 | 15 | 6 | 9.8 | 3.8 |
| Via Real Carpinteria · 2018 | 120 | 13 | 3 | 9.0 | 3.8 |
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.