This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1996. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

B & J Farms Safety Record

Watsonville, CA

D

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 06/11/1996

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, B & J Farms in Watsonville, California has 22 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 2 classified as serious and $8,940 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1991 to 1996.

B & J Farms, located in Watsonville, California, was last inspected by OSHA in 1996. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 22 violations on file, 2 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $8,940.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

22 Violations
6 Inspections
2 Serious
$8,940 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
19 ($6,940)
Serious?
2 ($500)
Repeat?
1 ($1,500)
3457. C02 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1993
3457. C03 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1993
1430.1 A0 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1995
3203. A OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1995
OSHA initially proposed $9,315 in penalties for B & J Farms, later reduced to $8,940 — a 4% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
3457. C03 OSHA Standard
4 citations $1,735
3457. C02 OSHA Standard
4 citations $1,685
1928.0110 OSHA Standard
4 citations $500
3203. A OSHA Standard
2 citations $2,100
1430.1 A0 OSHA Standard
2 citations $800
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/11/1996 Planned? Watsonville, CA 2 $1,000
05/02/1996 Complaint? Watsonville, CA 6 $1,490
06/08/1995 Referral? Watsonville, CA 0 $0
05/10/1995 Programmed Related? Watsonville, CA 5 $3,100
04/27/1993 Planned? Watsonville, CA 5 $2,850
06/27/1991 Planned? Watsonville, CA 4 $500

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