Establishment profile
GARDA CL WEST INC.
1650 NORTHPOINT PKWY., SANTA ROSA, CA, 95407
561613 — Armored Car Services
Summary
GARDA CL WEST INC. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $5,055 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 84th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 871 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GARDA CL WEST 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,
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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $5,055 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 |
| 3395(H)(1) | 1 | 1 | $635 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 |
| 3395(H)(2) | 1 | 1 | $635 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 |
| 3395(I) | 1 | 1 | $635 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 |
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 5616 within CA. Peer group: 871 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GARDA CL WEST 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 GARDA CL WEST 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2019 | Air Conditioner,Dehydration,Heat Exhaustion,Heat Injury Prevention Program,Heat index,Heat-related illness ,High Temperature,Lost consciousness,Motor Vehicle,Overheated,Security Guard,Temperature,Training,Water,Weather | 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 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 GARDA CL WEST INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GARDA CL WEST INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for GARDA CL WEST 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 GARDA CL WEST 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.). 12 cases · 1 ULP · 11 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-RC-369165 | Representation election | Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-RD-240866 | Representation election | May 2019 | May 2019 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-RC-214121 | Representation election | Feb 2018 | Mar 2018 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 32-RC-203559 | Representation election | Aug 2017 | Sep 2017 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 20-RD-125066 | Representation election | Mar 2014 | Feb 2015 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 32-RC-109042 | Representation election | Jul 2013 | Aug 2013 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 31-RC-095527 | Representation election | Dec 2012 | Feb 2013 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-RC-095253 | Representation election | Dec 2012 | Jan 2013 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 32-RC-094487 | Representation election | Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 20-RC-091869 | Representation election | Oct 2012 | Dec 2012 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 32-RC-091481 | Representation election | Oct 2012 | Dec 2012 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 20-CA-082002 | Unfair labor practice | May 2012 | Oct 2012 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, 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 GARDA CL WEST INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GARDA CL WEST INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GARDA CL WEST INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-16 | Accident | 3 | — | $1,905 | |
| 2013-07-16 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $3,150 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GARDA CL WEST 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 GARDA CL WEST INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GARDA CL WEST INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $5,055 in total penalties.
- How does GARDA CL WEST INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GARDA CL WEST INC. operates in the armored car services industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.4.