SACRED GARDEN
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SACRED GARDEN — a medicinal and botanical manufacturing facility located at 290 DINOSAUR TRAIL, SANTA FE, NM 87505 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $50,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-03-24.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $50,800.00 is more than 6.0× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325411). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within NM, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 8,892 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,937.30.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 19 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 August 30, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 29, 2022. Of the 19 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 $50,800.00 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 $2,673.68 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Sacred Garden reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, characterized by high-
This facility's $50,800 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 325411 industry in NM. The state average penalty for this industry is $18,510.
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What OSHA violations was SACRED GARDEN cited for?
SACRED GARDEN received 19 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $50,800.00. The inspection opened on 2022-03-24.
How much was SACRED GARDEN fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $50,800.00 against SACRED GARDEN in SANTA FE, NM. Average per citation: $2,673.68.
Is SACRED GARDEN a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, SACRED GARDEN has a risk score of 29 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $50,800.00 is above the industry average.