Establishment profile
BALL TAGAWA GROWERS
819 ZENON WAY, ARROYO GRANDE, CA, 93420
444220 — Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores
EIN 770281821
Summary
BALL TAGAWA GROWERS has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 11 years of recorded history, with $3,895 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 258 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BALL TAGAWA GROWERS appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $3,895 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4075(A) | 1 | 1 | $2,475 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
| 3241(A) | 1 | 1 | $325 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 3583(E) | 1 | 1 | $275 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
| 3210(A) | 1 | 1 | $275 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
| 461(C) | 1 | 1 | $275 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
| 5162(E) | 1 | 1 | $135 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
| 6151(E) | 1 | 1 | $135 | Feb 2015 | Feb 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 most other employers in NAICS 4442 within CA. Peer group: 258 employers. This establishment has 7 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 56 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 BALL TAGAWA GROWERS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BALL TAGAWA GROWERS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BALL TAGAWA GROWERS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BALL TAGAWA GROWERS. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BALL TAGAWA GROWERS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BALL TAGAWA GROWERS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-24 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $325 | |
| 2014-11-20 | Programmed Related | 6 | 1 | $3,570 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- VICTORIA NURSERY, INC.OXNARD — 1 federal enforcement record
- SHEAR BUILDERS INC DBA SBI BUILDING MATERIALSSAN RAFAEL — 1 federal enforcement record
- WJ GRIFFIN INC.SANTA BARBARA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SUPER GARDEN CENTERS INC.CANOGA PARK — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS, LLCSALINAS — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BALL TAGAWA GROWERS from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BALL TAGAWA GROWERS's OSHA violation history?
- BALL TAGAWA GROWERS has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $3,895 in total penalties.
- How does BALL TAGAWA GROWERS's safety record compare to its industry?
- BALL TAGAWA GROWERS operates in the nursery, garden center, and farm supply stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8. BALL TAGAWA GROWERS's self-reported DART rate is 12.99 compared to an industry average of 2.5.