City record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

Nipomo Cal/OSHA Inspections

Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.Legal notes by Benjamin Eghbali, Esq.,

Every Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspection of employers in Nipomo since 2000: 143 inspections, 279 citations, $322,160 in penalties, newest first.

Every Cal/OSHA and federal OSHA inspection of a California workplace opened since 2000: 238,466 inspections of 122,854 employers, 447,188 citations, $586,238,760 in penalties, 5,717 deaths investigated.

Cal/OSHA inspections in Nipomo at a glance

Employers in Nipomo account for 143 Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections since 2000, 98 of which produced citations (69%): 279 citations, 42 serious, $322,160 in penalties after appeals, and 5 worker deaths investigated. In the last 12 months 17 inspections opened. The industries inspected most here are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (76), Construction (19), (16).

All inspections, newest first

143 inspections, page 1 of 2. Click a date for the citations.

EmployerOpenedWhyResultPenalty
Altman Specialty Plants, Inc.Sep 25, 2026Plannedopen, no citations yet0
LC Farm Service Inc.Sep 16, 2026Plannedopen, no citations yet0
Agromich JML, IncJul 24, 2026Plannedopen, no citations yet0
Coastal Crop Harvesting, Inc.Jul 24, 2026Plannedopen, no citations yet0
Royal Oak AG Services, Inc.Jun 30, 2026Plannedopen, no citations yet0
Troesh Recycling, Inc. dba RoxsandJun 25, 2026Planned1 citation$250
Berry Valley Farms, Inc.Jun 9, 2026Plannedopen, no citations yet0
Paloma Packing, Inc.May 28, 2026Plannedopen, no citations yet0
Ramco Enterprises, LPMay 22, 2026Plannedopen, no citations yet0
Alco HarvestingApr 9, 2026Planned2 citations$1,030
Faith Farming, LLCMar 10, 2026Planned2 citations$1,215
Buenaventura Ranch LLCMar 6, 2026Planned2 citations$1,685
BYRD Harvest, Inc.Feb 20, 2026Planned4 citations$3,200
Cal Coast Stone Limited Liability CompanyJan 30, 2026Complaint4 citations$2,000
LC Farm Service Inc.Jan 27, 2026Planned5 citations$2,915
Mesa View Produce, Inc.Dec 30, 2025Planned2 citations$850
Carl R Holloway OR Debra L Holloway, Sole ProprietorshipDec 19, 2025Complaintno citations0
Blackjack Farms de la Costa Central, Inc.Sep 25, 2025Planned2 citations$1,310
Heritage Harvesting, Inc.Sep 25, 2025Planned1 citation$650
Camarillo Harvesting, LPSep 24, 2025Planned2 citations$1,310
Blu Harvest, Inc.Sep 17, 2025Planned2 citations$980
Five Star Berries Inc.Sep 16, 2025Accident2 citations 2 serious$20,585
Five Star Berries Inc.Aug 15, 2025Planned1 citation$750
Guadalupe Cooling Company, Inc.Aug 4, 2025Planned6 citations 1 serious$4,025
Growers Transplanting, Inc.Jul 10, 2025Fatality or catastrophe1 citation$5,000
Royal Oak AG Services, Inc.Jun 4, 2025Plannedno citations0
Rancho Nuevo Harvesting, Inc.Jan 18, 2024Accident1 citation$525
Palmdale Glass and Mirror CompanyApr 4, 2023Fatality or catastrophe4 citations$720
Success Valley Farms LLCNov 3, 2022Accident2 citations 1 repeat$10,475
CA Transportation, District 5Sep 23, 2022Accident2 citations$210
Brandon Roy's Aquaman Enterprises, Inc. dba All Clear Pool and SpaMay 16, 2022Accident7 citations 2 serious$8,860
Santa FE Nursery Inc.Feb 8, 2022Unprogrammed related5 citations 3 serious$30,820
Pacifica Personnel IncFeb 8, 2022Accident2 citations$750
Sarc, Inc.Oct 8, 2021Complaint2 citations$500
Mar Vista Berry, LLCMar 30, 2021Accident1 citation$600
Big J Produce SalesOct 16, 2020Complaint6 citations 3 serious$20,810
Albertsons Companies, Inc.Aug 12, 2020Complaint4 citations$800
Buenaventura Ranch LLCJul 8, 2020Referralno citations0
Troesh Recycling, Inc. dba RoxsandNov 6, 2019Plannedno citations0
Hacienda Lowell'sOct 21, 2019Complaintno inspection made0
Wholesale Warehouse for FurnitureMay 21, 2019Complaint3 citations$870
Mar Vista Berry II, LLCApr 16, 2019Fatality or catastrophedeath 1 citation$750
Plowboy Landscapes, Inc.Jan 24, 2019Unprogrammed related3 citations$1,130
Brough Construction, Inc.Jan 22, 2019Complaint2 citations$670
Speedling, IncorporatedJun 26, 2018Complaint4 citations$2,810
EM Avo Inc.Jun 19, 2018Accident3 citations 1 serious$17,285
Rancho Harvest, Inc.Jun 19, 2018Accident1 citation$560
West Coast Berry Farms, LLCJun 8, 2018Fatality or catastrophedeath 1 citation$560
Paradise Tree ServiceJan 26, 2018Complaint5 citations$1,570
San Ysidro Farms, Inc.Dec 16, 2017Referralno citations0
Troesh Recycling, Inc. dba RoxsandJul 24, 2017Planned1 citation$205
K.J.Cain Company Inc.Jul 5, 2017Referral4 citations 2 serious$8,385
Best-Way Gardening Service, Inc.Jun 30, 2017Complaint5 citations 1 serious$9,105
Eugene G. Carl and Rosemary S. CarlJun 22, 2017Planned6 citations$480
Rancho Nuevo Harvesting, Inc.Jun 22, 2017Planned4 citations$450
Olga ArredondoJun 21, 2017Planned3 citations$520
Birchwood Garden Barn & HomeJun 21, 2017Plannedno citations0
Santa Maria Plastering & Drywall, Inc.May 23, 2017Complaint3 citations$1,785
Freitas Brothers Farms, LLCOct 28, 2016Complaint1 citation$410
Troesh Recycling, Inc. dba RoxsandSep 8, 2016Accidentno inspection made0
Troesh Recycling, Inc. dba RoxsandAug 9, 2016Accident3 citations 1 serious$10,970
Troesh Recycling, Inc. dba RoxsandNov 30, 2015Plannedno inspection made0
Koch California LTDSep 11, 2015Planned3 citations$560
Reiter Berry Farms, Inc.Aug 27, 2015Referral1 citation$185
Brough Construction, Inc.Jul 29, 2015Complaint5 citations 1 serious$2,885
Cardenas Bros. Farming Company Inc.Jul 29, 2015Referral5 citations$925
MI Ranchito Farming, Inc.Jul 21, 2015Complaint2 citations$675
Central Coast Industries, Inc.Apr 30, 2015Fatality or catastrophedeath 4 citations$2,450
Grant Construction, Inc.Mar 19, 2015Plannedno citations0
Troesh Recycling, Inc. dba RoxsandSep 9, 2014Plannedno citations0
Mar Vista Berry, LLCMay 28, 2014Accident1 citation 1 serious$7,000
Ocean Breeze InternationalFeb 25, 2014Accident1 citation 1 serious$935
Ramco Enterprises, LPFeb 25, 2014Accident1 citation$210
Cal LowbedFeb 25, 2014Accidentno citations0
Eraclio Ochoa JR dba Ochoa JR HarvestSep 26, 2013Planned2 citations 2 serious$2,225
Paulino Lopez dba Paulino LopezSep 25, 2013Planned4 citations 2 serious$3,325
Pedro Filio dba Pedro Angeles FarmingSep 25, 2013Planned3 citations 1 serious$2,920
Main Street Farms IncSep 24, 2013Accidentno citations0
West Coast Packing IncAug 14, 2013Planned4 citations$1,950
San Ysidro Farms, Inc.Aug 14, 2013Planned1 citation$325
Buenaventura Ranch LLCJan 17, 2013Complaint4 citations$1,130
Duncan Family FarmsAug 23, 2012Referral3 citations 1 serious$4,405
West Coast Packing IncAug 23, 2012Referral3 citations 2 serious$4,310
San Ysidro Farms, Inc.Aug 23, 2012Referral4 citations 1 serious$1,680
Rancho Harvesting, IncAug 23, 2012Referralno citations0
Haciendia Harvesting, IncAug 23, 2012Referralno citations0
Fresh Start Harvesting, Inc.Aug 22, 2012Referral1 citation 1 serious$2,700
WE Love Berries, LLCAug 22, 2012Referralno citations0
Fresh Bounty of Santa Maria IncAug 22, 2012Referralno citations0
Rio Vista CorporationJun 26, 2012Complaintno inspection made0
Peoples Self Help Housing CorporationMay 25, 2012Complaint2 citations$450
Granite Construction CompanyOct 14, 2011Unprogrammed relatedno citations0
Kci Environmental, Inc.Oct 13, 2011Accidentdeath 6 citations 2 serious$19,420
Luna Mariana Cadena dba Las CazuelasOct 10, 2011Follow-upno citations0
River Bluff Berry Farms LLCAug 10, 2011Referralno citations0
Lucia Mar Usd, Nipomo High SchoolMar 18, 2011Accidentdeath 1 citation$200
Blacklake Golf Resort, LLCFeb 2, 2011Complaint3 citations$745
Clearwater Nursery, Inc.Jul 6, 2010Accident2 citations 1 serious$3,900
Guadalupe Cooling Company, Inc.Apr 28, 2010Accident2 citations 1 serious$4,950
Rancho Harvest, Inc.May 20, 2009Accident3 citations 1 serious$18,000

Largest penalties in Nipomo

EmployerInspectionsCitationsPenaltiesDeathsLatest
Santa FE Nursery Inc.15$30,8200Feb 8, 2022
Cienega CO.12$24,7500Dec 15, 2000
Five Star Berries Inc.23$21,3350Sep 16, 2025
Big J Produce Sales16$20,8100Oct 16, 2020
Kci Environmental, Inc.16$19,4201Oct 13, 2011
Rancho Harvest, Inc.24$18,5600Jun 19, 2018
EM Avo Inc.13$17,2850Jun 19, 2018
Troesh Recycling, Inc. dba Roxsand75$11,4250Jun 25, 2026
Success Valley Farms LLC12$10,4750Nov 3, 2022
Best-Way Gardening Service, Inc.15$9,1050Jun 30, 2017
Guadalupe Cooling Company, Inc.28$8,9750Aug 4, 2025
Brandon Roy's Aquaman Enterprises, Inc. dba All Clear Pool and Spa17$8,8600May 16, 2022
K.J.Cain Company Inc.14$8,3850Jul 5, 2017
Mar Vista Berry, LLC22$7,6000Mar 30, 2021
West Coast Packing Inc27$6,2600Aug 14, 2013
Myer Bros Well Drilling13$5,8100Mar 17, 2003
Growers Transplanting, Inc.11$5,0000Jul 10, 2025
Duncan Family Farms13$4,4050Aug 23, 2012
Luiz Perez15$3,9000May 1, 2001
Clearwater Nursery, Inc.12$3,9000Jul 6, 2010

Rules cited most in Nipomo

By year opened

YearInspectionsWith citationsCitationsPenaltiesDeaths
202615720$12,2950
202511919$35,4600
2024111$5250
2023114$7200
20225518$51,1150
2021223$1,1000
20203210$21,6100
2019649$3,4201
20185514$22,7851
20179726$20,9300
2016324$11,3800
20158620$7,6801
2014533$8,1450
20137618$11,8750
201210513$13,5450
20116310$20,3652
2010224$8,8500
2009224$18,0750
20085415$3,1150
2007326$4850
2005435$1,1900
2004211$00
200310622$10,3050
2002500$00
200110928$12,4400
2000312$24,7500

Your rights when the hazard is real in Nipomo

You can report it, and the employer may not touch you for it. Any worker can file a confidential complaint with the nearest Cal/OSHA district office, by phone, online or in writing, and can ask that the employer not be told who complained. Firing, demoting, cutting hours, threatening or otherwise punishing a worker for a safety complaint, for reporting an injury, for testifying or for asking for a Cal/OSHA inspection is unlawful retaliation under Labor Code 6310; a complaint to the Labor Commissioner's Retaliation Complaint Investigation unit must be filed within one year, and a civil lawsuit is also available.

You can refuse work that would violate a safety standard and create a real and apparent hazard to you or your coworkers, and the employer may not retaliate for that refusal (Labor Code 6311). Say why in writing if you can, name the rule or the hazard, and keep a copy.

Every employer must have a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (Title 8, section 3203), train workers on the hazards of their jobs, provide protective equipment at no cost, and give workers access to the exposure and medical records that concern them. Outdoor workplaces need a heat illness plan with water, shade and rest (section 3395); indoor ones above 82 degrees need the indoor rule (section 3396); and since July 2024 nearly every employer needs a workplace violence prevention plan (Labor Code 6401.9).

An injury itself is a workers' compensation claim, handled separately from anything on this page. What this firm handles is the employment side: the retaliation, the firing after the injury report, the wage and hour problems that usually travel with an unsafe workplace. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, California inspections opened through Oct 27, 2026. County is assigned from the worksite ZIP code. Back to the safety tracker.

About this data: Records come from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement datasets (inspection, violation, accident and accident injury tables), which carry Cal/OSHA's state-plan inspections alongside federal ones. We load every inspection of a California worksite opened since January 1, 2000 and refresh it weekly. Employer names, addresses and industry codes are as the inspecting office recorded them; similar names are grouped where they clearly refer to the same employer. A citation can be reduced, vacated or withdrawn on appeal, and an inspection can stay open for months, so a record can change. Penalties shown as "current" reflect the latest status in the federal file. This page is public information about the employer's regulatory record, not legal advice and not a statement that any person was harmed or any law broken beyond what the record states.

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