Establishment profile
ORGANIC MATTERS, INC.
4305 U.S. HWY 17 S, BARTOW, FL, 33830
311119 — Other Animal Food Manufacturing
Summary
ORGANIC MATTERS, INC. has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $16,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 20 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 63rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ORGANIC MATTERS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, 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
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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $16,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,925 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,925 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,535 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,535 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,535 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,535 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $1,535 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $1,535 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $1,535 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,155 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
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 3111 within FL. Peer group: 20 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ORGANIC MATTERS, 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 ORGANIC MATTERS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 ORGANIC MATTERS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ORGANIC MATTERS, 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 ORGANIC MATTERS, 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 ORGANIC MATTERS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ORGANIC MATTERS INC 4305 S US HIGHWAY 17 · BARTOW, FL, 33830 | AirWaterRCRA | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 0 | 0 | — | Nov 2020 | 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 ORGANIC MATTERS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-26 | Referral | 5 | 2 | $750 | |
| 2011-11-02 | Complaint | 15 | 12 | $15,750 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- Other Animal Food ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ORGANIC MATTERS, 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 ORGANIC MATTERS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ORGANIC MATTERS, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $16,500 in total penalties.
- How does ORGANIC MATTERS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ORGANIC MATTERS, INC. operates in the other animal food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5.