Establishment profile
SAN MARCOS GROWERS
120 & 125 SOUTH SAN MARCOS ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93111
111421 — Nursery and Tree Production
Summary
SAN MARCOS GROWERS has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $6,140 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 750 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 76th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SAN MARCOS GROWERS appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $6,140 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3577(E) | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| 4075(A) | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| 4186(B) | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| 3395(C) | 1 | 1 | $225 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 |
| 3578(G) | 1 | 1 | $180 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| 461(C) | 1 | 1 | $135 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| 5144(C)(1) | 1 | 1 | $100 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| 3203(A) | 1 | 1 | $100 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
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 1114 within CA. Peer group: 750 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SAN MARCOS GROWERS. 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 SAN MARCOS GROWERS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 SAN MARCOS GROWERS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SAN MARCOS GROWERS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SAN MARCOS GROWERS. 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 SAN MARCOS GROWERS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SAN MARCOS GROWERS. 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). 2 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SAN MARCOS GROWERS 125 S SAN MARCOS RD · SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93111 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
SAN MARCOS GROWERS 120 S. SAN MARCOS RD · SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93111 | 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 SAN MARCOS GROWERS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2009-06-01$3,881
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Last action: 2009-06-01. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-24 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $225 | |
| 2015-09-17 | Planned | 7 | 4 | $5,915 |
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 SAN MARCOS GROWERS 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 SAN MARCOS GROWERS's OSHA violation history?
- SAN MARCOS GROWERS has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $6,140 in total penalties.
- How does SAN MARCOS GROWERS's safety record compare to its industry?
- SAN MARCOS GROWERS operates in the nursery and tree production industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.6.