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8 CCR 3441, Agricultural equipment operation: Cal/OSHA Citations

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

Every Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspection that cited 8 CCR 3441, Agricultural equipment operation since 2000: 917 inspections, 1,039 citations, $4,502,171 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 under 8 CCR 3441, Agricultural equipment operation at a glance

Since 2000, 917 California inspections have cited 8 CCR 3441, Agricultural equipment operation, 1,039 citations in all, 534 of them serious, carrying $4,502,171 in penalties after appeals. In the last 12 months 14 inspections opened. The industries inspected most here are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (754), (104), Manufacturing (19). The rule text is on the Department of Industrial Relations site.

Where it is cited most: Fresno (114), Monterey (113), Imperial (80), Kern (74), Riverside (53), Santa Barbara (51), Merced (44), San Joaquin (44), Tulare (40), Yolo (25).

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917 inspections, page 1 of 10. Click a date for the citations.

EmployerCityOpenedWhyResultPenalty
United AG Source, Inc.TraverMay 8, 2026Planned5 citations 2 serious$13,865
Redgate Farms, Inc.TraverMay 8, 2026Programmed related3 citations 2 serious$5,045
McKean Farms, Inc.RiverdaleApr 9, 2026Accident3 citations 2 serious$18,160
Taylor Farming, LLCHollisterMar 13, 2026Planned12 citations$5,230
Jack Bros, Inc.BrawleyMar 11, 2026Planned6 citations$2,040
Braga Ranch, Inc.HeberFeb 20, 2026Planned9 citations$3,178
Healthy Choice Farms, LLCHoltvilleFeb 18, 2026Planned7 citations$2,115
Pistacia Global, Inc.RiverdaleFeb 6, 2026Planned5 citations 1 serious$7,200
Cropsland Company, Inc.RiverdaleFeb 6, 2026Programmed related2 citations 1 serious$6,360
Midval AG Inc.Raisin CityJan 27, 2026Planned5 citations 1 serious$11,855
Prime AG ServicesRipleyDec 17, 2025Accident3 citations 3 serious$38,500
Topflavor Farms, Inc.WinterhavenDec 17, 2025Planned7 citations 1 serious$11,000
Sanzberro Farms, LLCLodiNov 18, 2025Unprogrammed related1 citation$175
D'arrigo Bros. CO., of CaliforniaSalinasNov 4, 2025Accident3 citations 2 serious$22,500
Bains Bros Dryers Inc.Yuba CityOct 27, 2025Accident5 citations 2 serious$23,120
Delta Oak, Inc.LodiOct 22, 2025Accident1 citation 1 serious$2,360
R.M.T. Contracting, Inc.ArvinOct 21, 2025Planned7 citations 1 serious$5,550
Universal Labor Solutions, Inc.AndersonOct 17, 2025Accident3 citations 2 serious$33,120
Manulife Investment Management Farmland Management Services Inc.AndersonOct 17, 2025Unprogrammed related3 citations 2 serious$17,805
2h Farms, LLCEl CentroOct 17, 2025Complaint3 citations 1 serious$14,810
Jett Harvest, Inc.HoltvilleOct 14, 2025Planned2 citations 1 serious$3,360
Mike Sudduth Farms, IncHoltvilleOct 14, 2025Programmed related3 citations 1 serious$1,500
Stateline Farms Inc dba Cedar Point NurseryDorrisOct 9, 2025Accident1 citation 1 serious$22,500
Superior AG Services, Inc.CoalingaOct 2, 2025Accident3 citations 2 serious$34,550
J.R. Simplot CompanyFirebaughSep 12, 2025Accident3 citations 2 serious$22,160
Kuldip S. AtwalOlivehurstSep 10, 2025Accident2 citations 1 serious$11,250
Karina OrnelasGilroySep 9, 2025Complaint3 citations 1 serious$4,650
Bays Ranch, Inc.Crows LandingJul 11, 2025Fatality or catastrophe1 citation$550
Pappas Family Farms, Inc.MendotaJul 10, 2025Planned2 citations 1 serious$19,760
O.F.R., Inc.Lost HillsJun 18, 2025Accident2 citations 1 serious$5,435
Larry's Produce LLCFairfieldMay 30, 2025Planned1 citation$600
Premier Packing of California, Inc.SalinasMay 20, 2025Accident4 citations 1 serious$17,620
J. Marchini & Son, Inc.Le GrandMay 16, 2025Accident1 citation$185
Hilltown Packing CO., Inc.SoledadMay 1, 2025Accident4 citations 2 serious$26,800
Neil Bassetti Farms, LLCSan ArdoMay 1, 2025Planned4 citations$4,075
R & T Farm Management, Inc.ArvinApr 24, 2025Complaint1 citation 1 serious$3,000
Sierra Nevada Brewing CO.ChicoApr 11, 2025Accident1 citation 1 serious$22,500
Tjaarda Ranches, LLCShafterApr 8, 2025Planned2 citations$335
Grimmius Cattle Company, Inc.HanfordFeb 12, 2025Complaint1 citation 1 serious$10,125
Mos Inc.TulareJan 29, 2025Accident1 citation 1 serious$14,400
Regusci Vineyard ManagementNapaJan 23, 2025Accident2 citations 1 serious$18,750
Dierssen Contracting CorporationIsletonJan 12, 2025Fatality or catastrophedeath 1 citation 1 serious$10,800
Terra Bella Nursery, Inc.JamulNov 26, 2024Accident1 citation 1 serious$18,000
Kings River Packing CompanySangerNov 22, 2024Accident2 citations 2 serious$24,185
Butte Basin Management COWest SacramentoNov 7, 2024Accident3 citations 2 serious$13,201
Rosemary LasgoityMaderaOct 23, 2024Accident4 citations 1 serious$22,660
Ranch Management, LLCCantua CreekOct 8, 2024Unprogrammed related4 citations 2 serious$17,995
F&o Farm Labor Contracting IncCantua CreekSep 27, 2024Accident4 citations 2 serious$17,700
Vegtask, LLCSalinasSep 13, 2024Accident5 citations 3 serious$40,600
Hitchcock Farms, IncSalinasSep 13, 2024Unprogrammed related3 citations 2 serious$18,410
Roche Brothers, Inc.FarmingtonAug 24, 2024Fatality or catastrophedeath 2 citations 2 serious$32,400
Richard Joseph Machado JRTracyAug 20, 2024Accident1 citation$435
Reyes and Hall Inc.FirebaughAug 14, 2024Fatality or catastrophe1 citation 1 serious$18,000
Wonderful Orchards LLCLost HillsAug 12, 2024Fatality or catastrophedeath 1 citation 1 serious$18,000
Paragon PersonnelLost HillsAug 12, 2024Unprogrammed related1 citation 1 serious$18,000
Triple J Diamond AG Labor, Inc.GustineJun 26, 2024Accident1 citation 1 serious$5,060
Tamita Farms, LLCKnights LandingJun 24, 2024Accident3 citations 1 serious$11,700
Deseret Farms of CaliforniaChicoJun 10, 2024Accident1 citation 1 serious$12,600
2h Farms, LLCEl CentroJun 3, 2024Accident5 citations 4 serious$26,475
Classic Farms, LLCSalinasJun 3, 2024Accident4 citations 2 serious$22,350
Tanimura & Antle Fresh Foods, Inc.SalinasMay 24, 2024Accident3 citations 2 serious$30,650
Durling Nursery, Inc.FallbrookMay 23, 2024Complaint3 citations 1 serious 1 repeat$7,300
F & F Contracting, Inc.MaderaMay 16, 2024Planned1 citation 1 serious$2,925
Central Valley AG Management, LLC.MaderaMay 16, 2024Planned2 citations$960
Sabor Farms, LLCSoledadApr 10, 2024Unprogrammed related4 citations 1 serious 2 repeat$82,000
D'arrigo Bros. CO., of CaliforniaKing CityApr 10, 2024Accident3 citations$19,060
Foothill Packing, Inc.SoledadApr 9, 2024Fatality or catastrophedeath 5 citations 3 serious$56,000
Agri Systems, Inc.El NidoMar 21, 2024Accident1 citation$335
West Coast TurfEscondidoFeb 15, 2024Accident5 citations$8,010
Scheid Vineyards California Inc.San LucasFeb 9, 2024Accident4 citations 4 serious$38,250
Rancho Nuevo Harvesting, Inc.NipomoJan 18, 2024Accident1 citation$525
Ahmad SkoutiMaderaJan 16, 2024Complaint3 citations 1 serious$2,625
Early Morning LLCWascoJan 11, 2024Accident3 citations 2 serious$19,200
Hearst Holdings, Inc. / San Simeon RanchSan SimeonJan 10, 2024Accident5 citations 1 serious$19,760
Valley AG Enterprise, Inc.ShafterJan 5, 2024Accident2 citations$1,000
The Greenlaw Grupe JR., Operating CompanyMariposaDec 26, 2023Accident3 citations$6,250
Miller Family Wine Company, LLCSanta MargaritaDec 15, 2023Unprogrammed related1 citation 1 serious$12,600
Pappas Family Farms, Inc.MendotaNov 20, 2023Accident4 citations 1 serious$25,470
Javier ValdovinosCoalingaOct 27, 2023Accident1 citation 1 serious$14,400
Sunnygem, LLCButtonwillowOct 17, 2023Accident4 citations 1 serious$19,270
Kings FLC, Inc.Kettleman CityOct 12, 2023Fatality or catastrophedeath 3 citations 2 serious$33,210
West Coast Harvesting & Packing, IncCrows LandingOct 5, 2023Accident1 citation 1 serious$4,725
Purewal Custom HarvestingMaderaOct 2, 2023Fatality or catastrophedeath 3 citations 2 serious$31,950
Paddack Hulling & Shelling, Inc.Valley HomeOct 2, 2023Accident2 citations$3,825
Payne Farms Inc.WoodlandSep 29, 2023Fatality or catastrophedeath 5 citations 5 serious$78,300
Olam West Coast, Inc.Five PointsSep 22, 2023Fatality or catastrophedeath 2 citations 2 serious$40,500
Can II AG Management, IncKermanSep 22, 2023Unprogrammed related1 citation 1 serious$6,750
GC Hansen, Inc.KermanSep 16, 2023Fatality or catastrophe1 citation 1 serious$4,050
Valley Wide AG Management Inc.CutlerSep 7, 2023Accident3 citations 1 serious$19,090
Jose Rios Farms, IncAtwaterAug 18, 2023Complaint2 citations 1 serious$3,285
Fresco Labor Management, Inc.MaderaJun 7, 2023Accident2 citations 2 serious$31,500
United Labor Services, Inc.LemooreApr 14, 2023Accident2 citations 2 serious$20,135
Pappas Family Farms, Inc.MendotaMar 7, 2023Complaint2 citations 1 serious$8,000
Ryan Matthew LabastidaArroyo GrandeMar 2, 2023Accident2 citations$3,735
Oceano Farming LLCArroyo GrandeMar 2, 2023Unprogrammed related2 citations$3,225
Houweling's Camarillo, Inc.CamarilloDec 29, 2022Accident4 citations 4 serious$7,420
Louis Mello Ranch, LPLodiDec 28, 2022Accident2 citations 1 serious$2,800
Houweling's Camarillo, Inc.CamarilloDec 22, 2022Accident5 citations 4 serious$39,410
La Valle Sabbia IncEl CentroDec 21, 2022Accident4 citations 1 serious$19,650
Synagro West, LLCDos PalosDec 21, 2022Fatality or catastrophedeath 2 citations 2 serious$16,200

Largest penalties under 8 CCR 3441, Agricultural equipment operation

EmployerInspectionsCitationsPenaltiesDeathsLatest
Sabor Farms, LLC27$87,6000Apr 10, 2024
Payne Farms Inc.15$78,3001Sep 29, 2023
Foothill Packing, Inc.59$64,1102Apr 9, 2024
Pappas Family Farms, Inc.410$60,1650Jul 10, 2025
Tanimura & Antle Fresh Foods, Inc.310$59,9200May 24, 2024
Petree Farms27$51,7851Nov 22, 2019
E. E. Hall, Inc.35$51,1350May 8, 2020
D'arrigo Bros. CO., of California38$49,9600Nov 4, 2025
Houweling's Camarillo, Inc.29$46,8300Dec 29, 2022
Fresh Point Harvesting Inc.12$46,0600Jan 23, 2008
Willoughby Brothers, LLC17$45,2751Oct 15, 2020
Erick Nielsen Enterprises, Inc.25$45,1500Sep 29, 2016
Eat Sweet Farms, LLC28$43,8250Mar 17, 2022
Olam West Coast, Inc.23$43,2001Sep 22, 2023
Reyco AG, Inc.13$43,2001Jan 7, 2019
Color Spot Nurseries, Inc.28$43,0100Jun 21, 2017
Tom & Perry Charter35$41,7000Oct 12, 2022
2h Farms, LLC28$41,2850Oct 17, 2025
Vegtask, LLC15$40,6000Sep 13, 2024
S. Stamoules, Inc.312$40,4450Nov 8, 2022

By year opened

YearInspectionsWith citationsCitationsPenaltiesDeaths
2026101057$75,0480
2025323281$423,8451
2024333391$626,3713
2023202046$370,2704
2022373786$507,8353
2021242466$288,7651
2020272757$215,0873
2019333387$406,5506
20183838120$315,8505
2017292982$260,9804
20164242128$433,6453
20155151176$362,6905
20144141110$274,7251
20134141144$275,1500
20126060167$335,5852
20114242111$220,8753
2010292968$152,5735
20093030106$206,1902
20084141118$273,7131
2007292970$115,7103
2006333395$141,9051
2005313191$116,5903
2004222252$86,9452
2003282875$100,2903
2002161641$44,6554
20014949109$137,8451
20004949107$169,9252

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, California inspections opened through Oct 27, 2026. 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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