Establishment profile
ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS, LLC
2124 EDGEHILL RD, VISTA, CA, 92084
Operated by ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC · 1 of 19 establishments
111422 — Floriculture Production
EIN 330494942
Summary
ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS, LLC has accumulated 27 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $14,320 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 751 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
73% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $13,720 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3276(F) | 1 | 1 | $4,050 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 4002(A) | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 3457(C)(1)(C) | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 3457 C02 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 3457 C03 G5 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 3457 C03 G3 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 3328(C) | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 3213 B | 1 | 1 | $450 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2014 |
| 3203 A07 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 3395 E | 1 | 1 | $450 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 3395(H) | 1 | 1 | $335 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 3653(A) | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 3395(C) | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 6151 E03 | 1 | 1 | $185 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 3651(D) | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 3241(C) | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 3214(A) | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 2510.0004 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0012 A | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 4050(A) | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 1114 within CA. Peer group: 751 employers. This establishment has 27 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 1,182 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2022 | Amputation,Finger,Material Handling,Nursery,Storage Rack | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 21, 2001 | LADDER,STRUCK AGAINST,NURSERY,TREE,TREE SECTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LEG,PUNCTURE,TRUCK DRIVER | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 22, 2000 | HORN,OBSTRUCTED VIEW,ROPS,STRUCK AGAINST,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PALLET,LOADING DOCK,ANKLE,CONTUSION,INATTENTION | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 8 violations · $1,175 in backwages · $2,502 in civil penalties
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-2A agricultural visa | Jul 2020 | 1 | 8 | 4 | $1,175 | $2,502 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 8 violations · $1,175 in backwages · $2,502 in civil penalties · 4 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2020 – Jul 2020 | Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores | H-2A | 8 | 4 | $1,175 | $2,502 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS, LLC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $4,385 | |
| 2024-05-21 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-04-05 | Accident | 1 | — | $600 | |
| 2015-09-25 | Planned | 13 | 1 | $4,200 | |
| 2015-06-08 | Complaint | 2 | — | $900 | |
| 2014-10-23 | Complaint | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 2014-10-23 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-10-02 | Complaint | 1 | — | $450 | |
| 2013-07-02 | Referral | 3 | — | $1,050 | |
| 2001-10-22 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-09-05 | Accident | 4 | — | $2,435 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS, LLC is one of 19 establishments rolled up under the parent organization ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC across all 19 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in floriculture production within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- ROBERT H STANHURST INCSMITH RIVER — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE SUN VALLEY GROUP INCOXNARD — 2 federal enforcement records
- CAL COLOR GROWERS, LLCMORGAN HILL — 2 federal enforcement records
- SEQUOIA ORCHIDS LLCFORTUNA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SUN VALLEY FLORAL FARMSARCATA — 2 federal enforcement records
- C M A GROWERS INCOCEANSIDE — 1 federal enforcement record
- SEAVIEW NURSERY INCSANTA BARBARA — 1 federal enforcement record
- EARLY MORNING LLCWASCO — 1 federal enforcement record
- GOLDEN FIELD GREEN HOUSESCASTROVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS, INC.SALINAS, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS, INC.PERRIS, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS, INC.PEYTON, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS, LLCSALINAS, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS, INC.BONSALL, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTSESCONDIDO, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLCSAN MARCOS, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS, LLC.GIDDINGS, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC locationsParent rollup
- Floriculture ProductionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Floriculture Production in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS, LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC, which operates 19 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS, LLC has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 27 violations and $14,320 in total penalties.
- How does ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS, LLC operates in the floriculture production industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.6. ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS, LLC's self-reported DART rate is 3.39 compared to an industry average of 2.2.