CALIFORNIA TERRA GARDEN, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CALIFORNIA TERRA GARDEN, INC. — a agriculture facility located at 12761 SAN MATEO RD, HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 22 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $113,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-01-26.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $113,800.00 is more than 39.0× the national average of $2,920.96 for facilities in the Agriculture sector (NAICS 111411). This sector encompasses 23,483 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $68.6M.

State Context: Within CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 22 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 23, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 10, 2023. Of the 22 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $113,800.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $5,172.73 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for California Terra Garden, Inc. reveals a comprehensive collapse of foundational safety management systems