Establishment profile
CALAVO GROWERS INC.
1730 EASTRIDGE AVENUE, RIVERSIDE, CA, 92507
Operated by CALAVO GROWERS INC · 1 of 8 establishments
424910 — Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
CALAVO GROWERS INC. has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 4 years of recorded history, with $50,100 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 286 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 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 and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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 · $50,100 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203(A)(4) | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 5189(N) | 1 | 1 | $10,800 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| 5162(C) | 1 | 1 | $10,800 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| 5144(C)(1) | 1 | 1 | $8,100 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| 5189(L)(1) | 1 | 1 | $450 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| 5192(Q)(6) | 1 | 1 | $450 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| 3314(J) | 1 | 1 | $450 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| 5189(D)(3)(A) | 1 | 1 | $450 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| 5189(G) | 1 | 1 | $450 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| 5189(H)(6) | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| 3203(A)(8) | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
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 4249 within CA. Peer group: 286 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CALAVO GROWERS INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 →
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 →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-17 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | |
| 2022-05-24 | Planned | 10 | 3 | $32,100 |
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 farm supplies merchant wholesalers within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- NEWCO DISTRIBUTORS INC.RANCHO CUCAMONGA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CALAMCOSTOCKTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANYEL CENTRO — 2 federal enforcement records
- CROP PRODUCTION SERVICESIMPERIAL — 2 federal enforcement records
- SAKATA SEED AMERICA, INCMORGAN HILL — 2 federal enforcement records
- CALAMCOGRIMES — 2 federal enforcement records
- WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY LLCWILLOWS — 2 federal enforcement records
- CROP PRODUCTION SERVICESMERCED — 2 federal enforcement records
- RUBIN SEEDS LLCBRAWLEY — 1 federal enforcement record
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.SANTA PAULA, 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
- Farm Supplies Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Farm Supplies Merchant 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 2 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $50,100 in total penalties.
- How does CALAVO GROWERS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CALAVO GROWERS INC. operates in the farm supplies merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.