Establishment profile
ESPARZA ENTERPRISES, INC.
BUENA VISTA BLVD & ADOBE RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93307
115115 — Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
Summary
ESPARZA ENTERPRISES, INC. has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 18 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $20,520 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 6,174 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ESPARZA ENTERPRISES, INC. 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $20,520 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3662 | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 |
| 3395 F01 | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 3395 E01 H | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 |
| 3395(C) | 1 | 1 | $800 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 3457(C)(2)(B)1 | 1 | 1 | $795 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 3457(C)(3)(G)3. | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 3457 C02 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 5155 E01 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 |
| 3668 A01 | 1 | 1 | $560 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 |
| 3457(C)(3)(A) | 1 | 1 | $525 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 3456 C05 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 3203 A04 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 |
| 29 CFR 6401.0009 E01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 3439(A) | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 3400 B | 1 | 1 | $280 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 3203(A)(5) | 1 | 1 | $210 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 3395(I) | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
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 1151 within CA. Peer group: 6,174 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ESPARZA ENTERPRISES, 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 ESPARZA ENTERPRISES, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2009 | LACERATION,PRESSURE PIPING,VALVE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,FACE,WATER | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 18, 2008 | FRACTURE,CAUGHT BY,TRIPPED,FALL,ARM,INATTENTION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 10, 2008 | AGRICULTURE,HEAT STROKE,HEAT EXHAUSTION,HIGH TEMPERATUREFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 10 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ESPARZA ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ESPARZA ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ESPARZA ENTERPRISES, INC.. 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 ESPARZA ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ESPARZA ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ESPARZA ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | Planned | 1 | — | $795 | |
| 2025-09-09 | Planned | 2 | — | $875 | |
| 2025-03-28 | Planned | 1 | — | $750 | |
| 2021-02-10 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-10-26 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-11-07 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-09-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-11-10 | Complaint | 3 | — | $1,300 | |
| 2015-06-02 | Accident | 1 | — | $210 | |
| 2014-07-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-05-03 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $3,655 | |
| 2013-09-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-09-04 | Planned | 2 | — | $1,200 | |
| 2009-08-12 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-11-05 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | 2 | $7,985 | |
| 2008-09-25 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-07-11 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $3,750 | |
| 2004-04-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ESPARZA ENTERPRISES, 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ESPARZA ENTERPRISES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ESPARZA ENTERPRISES, INC. has 18 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $20,520 in total penalties.
- How does ESPARZA ENTERPRISES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ESPARZA ENTERPRISES, INC. operates in the farm labor contractors and crew leaders industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.
- Has ESPARZA ENTERPRISES, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving ESPARZA ENTERPRISES, INC..