Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Salinas, CA

GC Harvesting, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), GC Harvesting, INC. ranks #39,976 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty33% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$8,425
OSHA penalties: 3
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #39,976
of 99,447 penalized employers

GC Harvesting, INC. in Salinas, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $8,425. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected GC Harvesting, INC. 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #39,976 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, American Takii, INC. in Salinas, CA is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $8,435 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 33.3%
of violations were serious: #39,976
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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GC Harvesting, INC.

$8,425
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting avg

$3,448

What this shows GC Harvesting, INC. runs well above peers (2.4x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$8,425 Bottom 40% least affordable more affordable than 40% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is GC Harvesting, INC..

GC Harvesting, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

GC Harvesting, INC. in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

In Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, GC Harvesting, INC. sits at penalty rank #658 of 2,224 penalized establishments ($8,425 assessed).

How GC Harvesting, INC. Compares

GC Harvesting, INC.'s 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector average of 2.4 violations per employer.

Against the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.4x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-06-27

Last Inspection

2014-06-19

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,213

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $4,213 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Serious

33.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$8,425

Current Penalty Amount

$8,425

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How GC Harvesting, INC. compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	GC Harvesting, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	1.4
Violations	3	2.4
Total Penalty	$8,425	$3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$4,213	$2,537

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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for GC Harvesting, INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($8,425 here).

Smith Greene Logging Company $8,439 OR Hanor Companies of Wisconsin, LLC $8,407 IL WBT Ag Services, INC $8,400 GA Dan King Farms, INC $8,400 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Little Leaf Farms PA LLC 2 insp. McAdoo, PA Clanton Farms, LLC 2 insp. Hermitage, AR Kennett Square Specialties, LLC 2 insp. Kennett Square, PA Carpenter Ranches LLC 2 insp. Granger, WA

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2 inspections $8,436

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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 GC Harvesting, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, GC Harvesting, INC.'s workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does GC Harvesting, INC. have? ▼

GC Harvesting, INC. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $8,425.

How many OSHA inspections has GC Harvesting, INC. had? ▼

GC Harvesting, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-06-27 and the most recent on 2014-06-19. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for GC Harvesting, INC.? ▼

GC Harvesting, INC. has been assessed $8,425 in current OSHA penalties.

Does GC Harvesting, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. GC Harvesting, INC. has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does GC Harvesting, INC. operate in? ▼

GC Harvesting, INC. operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 115115). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.

Where does GC Harvesting, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, GC Harvesting, INC. ranks #39,976 (the upper 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 GC Harvesting, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

GC Harvesting, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $8,425 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (2.4x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, American Takii, INC. in Salinas, CA is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $8,435 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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