Establishment profile
CALAVO GROWERS, INC.
15765 W. TELEGRAPH RD., SANTA PAULA, CA, 93060
Operated by CALAVO GROWERS INC · 1 of 8 establishments
424480 — Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
CALAVO GROWERS, INC. has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $15,650 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 750 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CALAVO GROWERS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $15,650 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342(A) | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2021 |
| 3999 A | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 5162(A) | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 5185(N) | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 4300.0031 A | 1 | 1 | $425 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2021 |
| 3203(A)(7) | 1 | 1 | $425 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2021 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0012 A | 1 | 1 | $210 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 B01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0017 B | 1 | 1 | $210 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0022 B | 1 | 1 | $210 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 3273 A | 1 | 1 | $185 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
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 4244 within CA. Peer group: 750 employers. This establishment has 11 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 100 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 CALAVO GROWERS, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2020 | Infectious DiseaseFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jul 16, 2009 | FRACTURE,WAREHOUSE,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,FOOT,INATTENTION | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 CALAVO GROWERS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CALAVO GROWERS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for CALAVO GROWERS INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other CALAVO GROWERS INC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-CA-098276 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2013 | Jun 2013 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 CALAVO GROWERS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CALAVO GROWERS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALAVO GROWERS 15765 W TELEGRAPH RD · SANTA PAULA, CA, 93060 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
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 CALAVO GROWERS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of AgricultureIRRADIATION SERVICEScontract · Last action 2014-06-24$30,000
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF IRRADIATION SERVICEScontract · Last action 2024-09-22$18,000
- Department of AgriculturePROVIDE IRRADIATION SERVICES ON COMMODITY QUARANTINE TREATMENT RESEARCH FOR THE PERIOD 4/28/08 THROUGH 4/27/09.contract · Last action 2009-07-20$6,000
- Department of AgricultureIRRADIATION SERVICES FOR COMMODITY QUARANTINE TREATMENT RESEARCH, APPROX. 6-7 HOURS PER MONTHcontract · Last action 2010-04-30$5,500
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF DOSIMETERScontract · Last action 2017-07-19$4,550
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 541690 - OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES. Last action: 2024-09-22. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-21 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 3 | — | $5,850 | |
| 2019-10-02 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $6,240 | |
| 2009-08-27 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-11-20 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $3,560 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CALAVO GROWERS, INC. is one of 8 establishments rolled up under the parent organization CALAVO GROWERS INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of CALAVO GROWERS INC across all 8 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FRESHPOINT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC.CITY OF INDUSTRY — 3 federal enforcement records
- ABEL MENDOZA INCTRACY — 3 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY FRUIT & PRODUCE COLOS ANGELES — 3 federal enforcement records
- WESPAK INC.DINUBA — 3 federal enforcement records
- PROGRESSIVE PRODUCE LLCLOS ANGELES — 3 federal enforcement records
- CALAVO GROWERS, INC.SACRAMENTO — 2 federal enforcement records
- BOSKOVICH FARMS, INC.OXNARD — 2 federal enforcement records
- TAYLOR FARMS INCTRACY — 2 federal enforcement records
- SATICOY LEMON ASSOCIATIONVENTURA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DIRECT PRODUCE, INC.LOS ANGELES — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by CALAVO GROWERS INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CALAVO GROWERS, INC.SACRAMENTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CALAVO GROWERS INC.RIVERSIDE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CALAVO GROWERS, INC.SWEDESBORO, NJ — 1 federal enforcement record
- CALAVO GROWERS, INCKEAAU, HI — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All CALAVO GROWERS INC locationsParent rollup
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Fresh Fruit and in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CALAVO GROWERS, INC. 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 CALAVO GROWERS INC, which operates 8 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CALAVO GROWERS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CALAVO GROWERS, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $15,650 in total penalties.
- How does CALAVO GROWERS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CALAVO GROWERS, INC. operates in the fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. CALAVO GROWERS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 3.4.
- Has CALAVO GROWERS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CALAVO GROWERS, INC..