Atwater, California · Landscaping Services · NAICS 561730
OSHA has inspected Yard Masters, Inc. 2 times in California since 2004.
The latest one began on Nov 6, 2018 after a complaint, in Merced.
Those inspections ended with 3 citation items: 3 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $1,100 and still stand at $1,100.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for staffing, cleaning and waste services employers since 2015 is $2,201, and Yard Masters, Inc. averages $825 (1 cited inspection).
Yard Masters, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1968 Business Parkway, Merced, CA 95348 · 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 3395(D)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $550 | $550 | Feb 11, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 5144(C)(2)(A) |
Other-than-serious | $275 | $275 | Feb 11, 2019 | Final |
1331 Edgewood Ct, Atwater, CA 95301 · Landscaping Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 1, 2004: Employee injured while operating skilsaw
On April 1, 2004, Employee #1, a 37-year-old landscaper, was using a skilsaw to cut a piece of redwood trim. As he held the trim with his left hand and leaned t he wood against a can, Employee #1 used his right hand to operate the saw. For s ome reason, the saw kicked back and came into contact with his left hand. Employ ee #1 was hospitalized and treated for a severed left index finger, which requir ed surgery to reattach it.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203 B02 |
Other-than-serious | $275 | $275 | Jul 14, 2004 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Merced site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 23 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.8 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yard Masters, Inc. Merced · 2023 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| Yard Masters, Inc Merced · 2021 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 23.6 | 2.8 |
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.