Establishment profile
U S GROWERS COLD STORAGE INC
3141/3211 EAST 44TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90058
493120 — Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage
Summary
U S GROWERS COLD STORAGE INC has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $7,200 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,173 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
U S GROWERS COLD STORAGE INC 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $7,200 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 2500.0008 A | 2 | 2 | $525 | May 2008 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0023 | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | May 2008 | May 2008 |
| 3337 B | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
| 3664 A | 1 | 1 | $560 | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
| 5162 E | 1 | 1 | $420 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 2395.0051 A01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | May 2008 | May 2008 |
| 3650 T07 | 1 | 1 | $335 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 3650 B04 | 1 | 1 | $185 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0021 | 1 | 1 | $150 | May 2008 | May 2008 |
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 4931 within CA. Peer group: 2,173 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for U S GROWERS COLD STORAGE 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 U S GROWERS COLD STORAGE 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 25, 2008 | FRACTURE,WAREHOUSE,STRUCK AGAINST,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,MOTOR VEHICLE,LEG | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 7, 2000 | LOADING,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LOADING RAMP,FALL,MECH MAT HANDLING,WALK-BEHIND FORKLIFT,CONTUSION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 12, 1995 | FRACTURE,REPAIR,SLIP,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,ANKLE,FOOT | 1 | 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 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 U S GROWERS COLD STORAGE INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for U S GROWERS COLD STORAGE 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 U S GROWERS COLD STORAGE 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 U S GROWERS COLD STORAGE INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for U S GROWERS COLD STORAGE INC. 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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U S GROWERS COLD STORAGE INC 2851 E 44TH ST · VERNON, CA, 90058 | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-25 | Complaint | 4 | — | $1,090 | |
| 2008-03-04 | Accident | 4 | — | $4,275 | |
| 2001-07-02 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-02-25 | Accident | 2 | — | $1,835 | |
| 1995-08-16 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
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 U S GROWERS COLD STORAGE INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 U S GROWERS COLD STORAGE INC's OSHA violation history?
- U S GROWERS COLD STORAGE INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $7,200 in total penalties.
- How does U S GROWERS COLD STORAGE INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- U S GROWERS COLD STORAGE INC operates in the refrigerated warehousing and storage industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.