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Administrative & Waste Services · LA Quinta, CA

Hort Tech LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hort Tech LLC ranks #89,674 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$750
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#89,674
of 99,447 penalized employers

Hort Tech LLC in LA Quinta, 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: $750. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Hort Tech LLC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #89,674 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Demolition & Asbestos Removal, INC. in Gastonia, NC is another administrative & waste services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $750 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#89,674
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.

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How Hort Tech LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Hort Tech LLC runs well below peers (0.20x 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

$750 Top 10% most affordable more affordable than 90% 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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Hort Tech LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.511.016.522.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTOWNSHIP OF LITTLE F…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8MAPLEWOOD DPW GARAGE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8GARDEN ISLE DISPOSAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21CLEAN EARTH, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2WACO, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3JAMES TREE SERVICE, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ELTEQ MANAGEMENT COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11VEOLIA WATER NORTH A…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2LAMPS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3COASTAL PARASAIL, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CW RESOURCES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5TOWNSHIP OF SANDYSTO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3EVESHAM TOWNSHIP DPW, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ALLIED WASTE SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TREE TECH INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10U.S. LIQUIDS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3WORKFORCERI, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LIGHTNING DISPOSAL INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4GREEN THUMB INDUSTRI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CONSTANT STAFFING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Hort Tech LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Hort Tech LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Administrative & Waste 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.

Hort Tech LLC in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

Administrative & Waste Services sector: Hort Tech LLC is the #3,041 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,556 employers with nonzero fines ($750).

How Hort Tech LLC Compares

Hort Tech LLC's 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.20x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2017-08-21

Last Inspection

2018-11-21

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$375

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $375 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

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

$27,875

Current Penalty Amount

$750

Penalty Reduction

97.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $27,125 from the initial assessment of $27,875. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How Hort Tech LLC compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Hort Tech LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.2
Violations 3 2.7
Total Penalty $750 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $375 $3,188
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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Hort Tech LLC, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($750 here).

Ron Kutchey Landscaping INC $750 MI H & S Technical Services, INC. $750 AZ Demolition & Asbestos Removal, INC. $750 NC Sprague Pest Solutions $750 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Township of Little Falls Department of Public Works 2 insp. Little Falls, NJ Maplewood DPW Garage 2 insp. Maplewood, NJ Garden Isle Disposal, Incorporated 2 insp. Lihue, HI Clean Earth, INC. 2 insp. Carteret, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

Novo Construction, INC.
San Francisco, CA
2 inspections $750
Ron Kutchey Landscaping INC
Midland, MI
2 inspections $750
H & S Technical Services, INC.
Mesa, AZ
2 inspections $750
Demolition & Asbestos Removal, INC.
Gastonia, NC
2 inspections $750
Apple, INC
Elk Grove, CA
2 inspections $750

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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 Hort Tech LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Hort Tech LLC's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Hort Tech LLC have? ▼
Hort Tech LLC has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $750.
How many OSHA inspections has Hort Tech LLC had? ▼
Hort Tech LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-08-21 and the most recent on 2018-11-21. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Hort Tech LLC? ▼
Hort Tech LLC has been assessed $750 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $27,875 (a 97.3% reduction).
What industry does Hort Tech LLC operate in? ▼
Hort Tech LLC operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561730). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Hort Tech LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Hort Tech LLC ranks #89,674 (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 Hort Tech LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Hort Tech LLC's total OSHA penalty of $750 is below the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Demolition & Asbestos Removal, INC. in Gastonia, NC is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $750 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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