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Professional & Technical Services · Gilroy, CA

Enza Zaden Research USA, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Enza Zaden Research USA, INC. ranks #90,599 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$660
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#90,599
of 99,447 penalized employers

Enza Zaden Research USA, INC. in Gilroy, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $660. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Enza Zaden Research USA, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #90,599 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Professional & Technical Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Kase/Warbonnet, INC. in Pocatello, ID is another professional & technical services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $625 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#90,599
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Enza Zaden Research USA, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Professional & Technical Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Enza Zaden Research USA, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$660 Top 9% most affordable more affordable than 91% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Professional & Technical Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Enza Zaden Research USA, INC..

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Enza Zaden Research USA, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Professional & Technical Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Enza Zaden Research USA, INC. in the Professional & Technical Services enforcement ledger

Professional & Technical Services sector: Enza Zaden Research USA, INC. is the #442 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 509 employers with nonzero fines ($660).

How Enza Zaden Research USA, INC. Compares

Enza Zaden Research USA, INC.'s 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Professional & Technical Services sector average of 1.2 violations per employer.

Against the Professional & Technical Services industry average of $1,358 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2023-07-14

Last Inspection

2024-09-04

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$330

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,331

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $330 per inspection vs. the Professional & Technical Services average of $2,331.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$660

Current Penalty Amount

$660

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Professional & Technical Services

How Enza Zaden Research USA, INC. compares to the Professional & Technical Services sector, which has 3,597 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Enza Zaden Research USA, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.6
Violations 2 1.2
Total Penalty $660 $1,358
Avg Penalty per Inspection $330 $2,331
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Nationwide Professional & Technical Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Enza Zaden Research USA, INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($660 here).

MKS Services LLC $659 NV Kase/Warbonnet, INC. $625 ID Towneplace Suites Mukilteo $700 WA Wilcro, INC. $700 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Quality Custom Distribution Services, INC. 2 insp. Apopka, FL Shechtman Tree Care LLC 2 insp. Wyndmoor, PA Sunfrog Shirts 2 insp. Gaylord, MI U. S. Dept. of Health and Human Services 2 insp. Research Triangle Park, NC

Nearby & Similar Employers in Professional & Technical Services

Showing 5 of 3596 other employers tracked in this sector.

MKS Services LLC
Las Vegas, NV
2 inspections $659
Penske Logistics LLC
Stockton, CA
3 inspections $645
Hydra Distribution & Rail Services, INC.
McClellan, CA
2 inspections $625
Kase/Warbonnet, INC.
Pocatello, ID
2 inspections $625
Towneplace Suites Mukilteo
Mukilteo, WA
2 inspections $700

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Enza Zaden Research USA, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Enza Zaden Research USA, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Professional & Technical Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Enza Zaden Research USA, INC. have? ▼
Enza Zaden Research USA, INC. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $660.
How many OSHA inspections has Enza Zaden Research USA, INC. had? ▼
Enza Zaden Research USA, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-07-14 and the most recent on 2024-09-04. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Enza Zaden Research USA, INC.? ▼
Enza Zaden Research USA, INC. has been assessed $660 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Enza Zaden Research USA, INC. operate in? ▼
Enza Zaden Research USA, INC. operates in the Professional & Technical Services sector (NAICS code 541380). This industry has 3,597 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 2,095 total OSHA inspections and $4.88M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Enza Zaden Research USA, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Enza Zaden Research USA, INC. ranks #90,599 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Enza Zaden Research USA, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Enza Zaden Research USA, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $660 is below the Professional & Technical Services industry average of $1,358 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Kase/Warbonnet, INC. in Pocatello, ID is a similar professional & technical services employer with $625 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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