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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Macdoel, CA

Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC ranks #93,626 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$450
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#93,626
of 99,447 penalized employers

Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC in Macdoel, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $450. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC 2 times across a longer 8-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #93,626 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). 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, Nextcrop, INC. in Gilroy, CA is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $450 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#93,626
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC runs well below peers (0.13x 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

$450 Top 6% most affordable more affordable than 94% 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 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.012.118.124.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedLAW PLANTATION FARMS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2IRSIK & DOLL SUNBELT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PINAL FEEDING CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23BOTTOMLEY EVERGREENS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ORONDO CIDER WORKS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7OREGON BERRY PACKING…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5OVERLOOK HARVESTING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0USDA, FOREST SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2JDRC MANAGED SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0COAST KING PACKING LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0FOULKE FAMILY FARM INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0WILLIS FAMILY INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0KUATT AND SONS ORCHA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5J B INSTANT LAWN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PHILLIPS GOURMET, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5IMG CITRUS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SCHEPS DAIRY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SERVICE GIN COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9DIAMOND VALLEY ALFAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10SUNDQUIST FRUIT & CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5Sierra-Cascade Nurse…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

Among 2,224 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with OSHA penalties on file, Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC ranks #1,865 at $450 current penalty.

How Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC Compares

Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC's 0.50 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 below peers (0.13x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-06-07

Last Inspection

2020-07-10

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$225

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 8 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $225 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

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

$4,050

Current Penalty Amount

$450

Penalty Reduction

88.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,600 from the initial assessment of $4,050. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.4
Violations 1 2.4
Total Penalty $450 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $225 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($450 here).

Ralph Collazo Packing, INC. $450 AZ Taylor's Nursery, INC. $450 NC Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC $450 NC Cooper Family Orchards LLC $445 OR

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Law Plantation Farms LLC 2 insp. Albany, GA Irsik & Doll Sunbelt Feed Yard 2 insp. Hugoton, KS Pinal Feeding CO. 2 insp. Maricopa, AZ Bottomley Evergreens & Farms, INC. 2 insp. Independence, VA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

United Staffing Associates, LLC
Woodlake, CA
2 inspections $450
Bosma Milk Company
Tipton, CA
3 inspections $450
V & a Lagorio, INC.
Linden, CA
2 inspections $450
Nextcrop, INC.
Gilroy, CA
2 inspections $450
Paragon Personnel
Visalia, CA
3 inspections $450

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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 Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC have? ▼
Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $450.
How many OSHA inspections has Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC had? ▼
Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-06-07 and the most recent on 2020-07-10. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC? ▼
Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC has been assessed $450 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $4,050 (a 88.9% reduction).
What industry does Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC operate in? ▼
Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 111333). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC ranks #93,626 (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 Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Sierra-Cascade Nursery INC's total OSHA penalty of $450 is below the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Nextcrop, INC. in Gilroy, CA is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $450 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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