TAGAWA GREENHOUSE ENTERPRISES

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TAGAWA GREENHOUSE ENTERPRISES — a wholesale trade facility located at 1459 NM-542, ESTANCIA, NM 87016 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $102,425.20. The inspection case was opened on 2022-11-22.

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 $102,425.20 is more than 19.8× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424930). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

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 10 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 31, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 10, 2023. Of the 10 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 $102,425.20 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 $10,242.52 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Tagawa Greenhouse Enterprises reveals a deeply concerning pattern of recidivism and systemic safety failures, primarily centered on fall protection and electrical hazards. The imposition of a $59,342 penalty for a Repeat violation of 1910.28(b)(1)(i) serves as the focal