Rule record, Cal/OSHA and OSHA inspections

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

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

Page 3 of 10. 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 122,853 employers, 447,188 citations, $586,238,760 in penalties, 5,717 deaths investigated.

All inspections under 8 CCR 3441, Agricultural equipment operation, page 3 of 10

917 inspections since 2000, newest first. Page 1 carries the summary, the largest penalties, the rules cited and the year-by-year table.

EmployerCityOpenedWhyResultPenalty
Simone Fruit Company, Inc.MaderaJun 21, 2019Fatality or catastrophedeath 2 citations 2 serious$14,850
R & T FarmsTracyJun 20, 2019Accident1 citation 1 serious$1,350
$2,360 proposed
Ortiz Harvesting, Inc.SalinasJun 14, 2019Accident3 citations 1 serious$23,935
Luciano Diaz BernabeStocktonJun 6, 2019Referral2 citations 1 serious$3,915
United Labor Services, Inc.WascoMay 31, 2019Accident2 citations$1,030
$18,280 proposed
Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc.WatsonvilleMay 24, 2019Accident3 citations 1 serious$18,635
$26,285 proposed
Western Harvesting, LLC.King CityMay 21, 2019Accident4 citations 3 serious$33,200
Kern Ridge Growers, LLCArvinMay 17, 2019Unprogrammed related3 citations 3 serious$20,400
$46,800 proposed
Buchanan Hollow Nut Company, Inc.Le GrandMay 9, 2019Fatality or catastrophedeath 1 citation$335
Langetwins, IncAcampoApr 19, 2019Accident2 citations$2,300
$9,300 proposed
Malley FarmsShafterMar 15, 2019Accident1 citation 1 serious$10,800
$12,600 proposed
Los Rios Farms, Inc.DavisFeb 22, 2019Accident1 citation 1 serious$1,800
$3,150 proposed
Bidart Dairy II, LLCBakersfieldFeb 12, 2019Accident3 citations 3 serious$17,700
$29,700 proposed
Tri Valley Vegetable Harvesting Inc.Santa MariaJan 18, 2019Accident1 citation 1 serious$14,000
$18,000 proposed
Vista Verde Farms, Inc.Cantua CreekJan 8, 2019Fatality or catastrophedeath 3 citations 3 serious$22,500
$25,200 proposed
Reyco AG, Inc.Cantua CreekJan 7, 2019Fatality or catastrophedeath 3 citations 3 serious$43,200
Sran AG II Inc.AvenalDec 14, 2018Accident2 citations 1 serious$6,800
$9,950 proposed
Vasvision Berry Farms, LLCRoyal OaksNov 30, 2018Accident2 citations$1,600
$18,800 proposed
Thomas Todd TraphaganRavendaleNov 21, 2018Fatality or catastrophedeath 4 citations 1 serious$5,240
Vince Taylor FarmsChowchillaNov 15, 2018Accident4 citations 2 serious$6,200
$15,900 proposed
J.F.B. Ranch, Inc.FirebaughNov 9, 2018Accident2 citations$975
$6,175 proposed
De Coninck Vineyards, Inc.NapaOct 29, 2018Fatality or catastrophedeath 5 citations 3 serious$25,870
$37,680 proposed
Arcomex Inc.KermanOct 11, 2018Accident2 citations 1 serious$2,625
$8,400 proposed
Vieira Agricultural Enterprises, LLCLivingstonOct 9, 2018Complaint2 citations$5,420
$7,170 proposed
Doug Koehn FarmsLivingstonOct 9, 2018Complaint2 citations 1 serious$2,000
$2,750 proposed
James C Alvernaz Farms, IncLivingstonOct 9, 2018Complaint1 citation 1 serious$1,350
Robert A Dallas JNR & Thomas DallasLivingstonOct 3, 2018Complaint3 citations 1 serious$3,450
Burford Family Farming Company LPKermanSep 27, 2018Fatality or catastrophedeath 2 citations 1 serious$18,750
$27,000 proposed
Timiran, Inc.OrlandSep 25, 2018Accident3 citations 2 serious$13,385
Schutz FarmsFowlerSep 24, 2018Complaint5 citations 4 serious$3,650
$15,600 proposed
California Sun Grower Services Company, LLCCollege CitySep 7, 2018Accident3 citations 1 serious$7,800
Langetwins, IncAcampoAug 30, 2018Accident2 citations 1 serious$8,060
$15,185 proposed
Agrima Farms, Inc.MaderaAug 28, 2018Accident2 citations 1 serious$18,375
$18,560 proposed
Triple J Diamond AG Labor, Inc.San JoaquinAug 14, 2018Accident7 citations 2 serious$16,400
$36,100 proposed
Western Packing, Inc.LockwoodJul 19, 2018Accident2 citations 2 serious$18,765
$25,650 proposed
Still Water Ranch, LPHanfordJun 28, 2018Accident1 citation$4,950
$14,400 proposed
EM Avo Inc.NipomoJun 19, 2018Accident3 citations 1 serious$17,285
$19,950 proposed
Frings Ranch, LPTulareJun 14, 2018Complaint3 citations 1 serious$3,305
$12,575 proposed
Custom Fresh Harvest, Inc.SoledadJun 11, 2018Fatality or catastrophedeath 2 citations 2 serious$11,385
$22,050 proposed
Samran and Sons Farming Company Inc.ChowchillaJun 6, 2018Complaint8 citations 5 serious$5,795
$33,570 proposed
Full Circle Farming, LLCWascoMay 23, 2018Accident1 citation 1 serious$14,400
Vaquero Farms IncFirebaughMay 18, 2018Complaint4 citations 2 serious$11,850
Midstate Harvesting Inc.GuadalupeMay 14, 2018Accident1 citation 1 serious$14,400
Coast King Packing, LLCSoledadApr 17, 2018Accident3 citations 1 serious$19,500
Associated Ready Mixed Concrete, Inc.Los AngelesApr 12, 2018Planned11 citations 5 serious$6,810
$30,810 proposed
MJ AG Management, LLCHuronApr 12, 2018Accident2 citations$1,870
Heriberto Nino PerezArvinMar 29, 2018Complaint2 citations 1 serious$7,125
Bender Ready Mix, Inc.Santa AnaMar 23, 2018Planned3 citations$685
Mission Ranches Company, LLCSn Jun BatstaMar 19, 2018Unprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$7,500
$12,310 proposed
Big Valley LaborSan Juan BautistaMar 1, 2018Accident3 citations 1 serious$8,120
$12,350 proposed
Mesquite Cattle Feeders IncBrawleyFeb 23, 2018Accident4 citations$1,250
Del Sol Harvesting Inc.OxnardJan 18, 2018Complaint4 citations$1,400
$15,000 proposed
Britz Farming CorpHelmJan 17, 2018Accident3 citations$6,450
$23,850 proposed
Bob and Sue Vanella dba Vanella FarmsChicoJan 15, 2018Fatality or catastrophedeath 4 citations$5,055
$22,305 proposed
Quality AG Service, Inc.BakersfieldDec 8, 2017Complaint5 citations$2,055
R.E. Merlo General Farming, Inc.OrlandNov 17, 2017Accident2 citations 1 serious$8,120
Manna Ranch, IncorporatedAcampoNov 14, 2017Accident1 citation$3,000
$6,300 proposed
United AG ForceLindsayNov 9, 2017Accident3 citations 1 serious$14,600
$18,750 proposed
Dobler & Sons LLCCoalingaNov 6, 2017Accident3 citations$2,250
Los Tres Valle FLCFresnoNov 6, 2017Accident2 citations$1,200
Jeff AbrahamDenairOct 26, 2017Accident3 citations 1 serious$11,325
Pride Mountain Vineyards LLCSanta RosaOct 18, 2017Accident2 citations 1 serious$15,000
$18,000 proposed
Vermeulen Farms Inc.ModestoOct 10, 2017Accident1 citation$450
$3,035 proposed
Edison Freight, Inc.ArvinSep 21, 2017Fatality or catastrophedeath 2 citations 2 serious$16,650
$20,700 proposed
Wilbur-Ellis CompanyGreenfieldSep 13, 2017Accident4 citations 1 serious$7,500
$19,125 proposed
Irigoyen Farms, IncSelmaSep 8, 2017Complaint1 citation 1 serious$5,850
Agriland IncorporatedMaderaSep 6, 2017Accident2 citations$10,000
$23,060 proposed
Big Valley LaborSan LucasSep 1, 2017Referral3 citations$1,600
Madera Calf RanchMaderaAug 4, 2017Complaint3 citations 2 serious$4,125
$6,180 proposed
Nature's Harvest, LLCTempletonJul 25, 2017Complaint3 citations$1,045
Quail H FarmsAtwaterJul 20, 2017Planned2 citations$825
$4,050 proposed
Isaac Cabrera dba Isaac and Carlos ConstructionHuronJul 14, 2017Complaint5 citations$3,675
Color Spot Nurseries, Inc.FallbrookJun 21, 2017Accident5 citations 3 serious$41,560
Flores FarmSelmaJun 9, 2017Complaint2 citations 1 serious$1,650
$5,810 proposed
Nielsen Farms, Inc.SalinasMay 20, 2017Fatality or catastrophedeath 2 citations 1 serious$7,650
$15,300 proposed
Laguna Farms, LLCSomisApr 20, 2017Fatality or catastrophedeath 4 citations 2 serious$10,835
$36,935 proposed
Mesa Packing LLCChualarApr 13, 2017Accident5 citations 1 serious$9,300
$14,000 proposed
Majors Harvester ServiceRiverdaleMar 23, 2017Accident3 citations 1 serious$3,450
$16,150 proposed
Nickel Family LLCArvinMar 3, 2017Accident2 citations 2 serious$19,350
$24,300 proposed
Art and John Oostdam dba Oostdam DairySan JacintoFeb 1, 2017Planned3 citations$560
Cream of the Crop AG Service, Inc.ButtonwillowJan 26, 2017Accident2 citations 1 serious$18,485
$32,400 proposed
Mellema Dairy & Cattle CompanyVisaliaJan 17, 2017Complaint2 citations 2 serious$5,400
$8,095 proposed
Sungo FarmsDesert CenterJan 13, 2017Fatality or catastrophedeath 5 citations 3 serious$33,470
James Jongsma DairyPixleyDec 23, 2016Accident3 citations 1 serious$5,650
$22,100 proposed
R & T Farm Management, Inc.ArvinDec 19, 2016Complaint1 citation 1 serious$3,600
$7,200 proposed
Ronald PietersmaOntarioNov 30, 2016Planned9 citations 2 serious$3,225
$6,850 proposed
Mainas Farms LLCCalipatriaNov 17, 2016Accident3 citations 2 serious$22,500
Santa Barbara FarmsLompocNov 10, 2016Accident3 citations 1 serious$19,200
Alejo-Diaz EquipmentDelanoNov 7, 2016Accident5 citations 1 serious$18,270
Village Nurseries Wholesale, LLCPauma ValleyNov 4, 2016Complaint3 citations 1 serious$6,450
$10,310 proposed
DSW AG, Inc.LodiOct 26, 2016Accident2 citations$675
Nextcrop, Inc.HollisterOct 19, 2016Accident1 citation$600
Valley Pride IncSalinasOct 18, 2016Fatality or catastrophedeath 7 citations$30,400
$52,800 proposed
Alco HarvestingSanta MariaOct 10, 2016Accident4 citations$1,050
$6,685 proposed
Patin Vineyard Management Inc.WindsorOct 3, 2016Accident2 citations 1 serious$1,575
$3,750 proposed
Erick Nielsen Enterprises, Inc.TiptonSep 29, 2016Unprogrammed related3 citations 1 serious$28,950
$43,200 proposed
Colorado Farms, LLCOxnardSep 29, 2016Complaint2 citations$700
$980 proposed
Manuel QuezadaTiptonSep 28, 2016Accident5 citations 3 serious$22,925
$36,700 proposed
Thermiculture Management Inc.ThermalSep 22, 2016Accident2 citations 2 serious$15,840
$28,800 proposed
Alan SimonisEspartoSep 19, 2016Complaint4 citations 1 serious$3,075

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, California inspections opened through Oct 27, 2026. Back to page 1, safety tracker home.

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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