Establishment profile
WATSON AG. CHEMICALS INC.
12268 S. HAYES AVE NORTH EAST CORNER OF S. HAYES AND W. SAGINAW, CARUTHERS, CA, 93609
Operated by Watson Ag Chemicals Inc · 1 of 4 establishments
221310 — Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
EIN 942422621
Summary
WATSON AG. CHEMICALS INC. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $8,760 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 719 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WATSON AG. CHEMICALS 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, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 2213 within CA. Peer group: 719 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 55 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 WATSON AG. CHEMICALS 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 8, 2013 | VEHICLE IN GEAR,PICKUP TRUCK,FLATBED TRUCK,RUN OVERFatality | 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 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 WATSON AG. CHEMICALS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WATSON AG. CHEMICALS 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 WATSON AG. CHEMICALS INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for WATSON AG. CHEMICALS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WATSON AG. CHEMICALS INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 WATSON AG. CHEMICALS INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-07 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $7,875 | |
| 2013-07-10 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-09-14 | Planned | 2 | — | $885 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
WATSON AG. CHEMICALS INC. is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Watson Ag Chemicals Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Watson Ag Chemicals Inc across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in water supply and irrigation systems within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO.SAN JOSE — 3 federal enforcement records
- CITY OF VALLEJOTRAVIS AFB — 2 federal enforcement records
- WEST KERN WATER DISTRICTTAFT — 2 federal enforcement records
- CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANYCHICO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SUTTER MUTUAL WATER COMPANYROBBINS — 2 federal enforcement records
- IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICTIMPERIAL — 2 federal enforcement records
- CITY OF DUNSMUIRDUNSMUIR — 2 federal enforcement records
- CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICTMARTINEZ — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAS VIRGENES MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTMALIBU — 2 federal enforcement records
- CREAM OF THE CROPHURON — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Watson Ag Chemicals Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WATSON AG CHEMICALS, INC.KINGSBURG, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- WATSON AG CHEMICALS, INC.FRESNO, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Watson Ag Chemicals Inc locationsParent rollup
- Water Supply and Irrigation SystemsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Water Supply and in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WATSON AG. CHEMICALS 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Watson Ag Chemicals Inc, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is WATSON AG. CHEMICALS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WATSON AG. CHEMICALS INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $8,760 in total penalties.
- How does WATSON AG. CHEMICALS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WATSON AG. CHEMICALS INC. operates in the water supply and irrigation systems industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3. WATSON AG. CHEMICALS INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 7.13 compared to an industry average of 1.5.
- Has WATSON AG. CHEMICALS INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WATSON AG. CHEMICALS INC..