What happened in this inspection
Cal/OSHA opened an accident inspection of United Compost and Organics at 2200 Bendixsen St., Samoa (Humboldt County) on Jul 20, 2020. It was a partial inspection focused on safety hazards. 109 employees were recorded at the site. Inspectors issued 3 citations (1 serious) and proposed $24,000 in penalties; the current total is $15,000. 3 citations were contested before the Appeals Board. The case closed on Apr 6, 2021. The employer has 3 other inspections on its California record.
Citations
Each citation names the rule, its classification and the penalty as proposed and as it stands now.
Issued Dec 29, 2020. Proposed $600, current $600. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 8, 2021, final order Mar 24, 2021. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 29, 2020. Proposed $5,400, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 8, 2021, final order Mar 24, 2021. Read the rule.
Issued Dec 29, 2020. Proposed $18,000, current $14,400. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jan 8, 2021, final order Mar 24, 2021. Read the rule.
The accident
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Your rights
If you worked at this site, the inspection file is a public record once the case closes; request it from the Cal/OSHA district office with activity number 344843198. A worker who reported the hazard, the injury or the inspection and was then fired, demoted or cut has a retaliation claim under Labor Code 6310, one year to file with the Labor Commissioner and longer to sue. Injuries themselves go through workers' compensation. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, inspection 344843198, checked Nov 1, 2026. How to read a record. Back to the safety tracker.
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