This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2009. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Grower Shipper Potato Company Safety Record

Monte Vista, CO · Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

F

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

Last inspected 01/13/2009

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Grower Shipper Potato Company in Monte Vista, Colorado has 28 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 21 classified as serious and $4,570 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2004 to 2009.

Grower Shipper Potato Company, located in Monte Vista, Colorado, was last inspected by OSHA in 2009. 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 28 violations on file, 21 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $4,570.

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.

28 Violations
4 Inspections
21 Serious
$4,570 Penalties
Serious?
21 ($4,270)
Other-than-Serious?
7 ($300)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2004
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2004
OSHA initially proposed $10,525 in penalties for Grower Shipper Potato Company, later reduced to $4,570 — a 57% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
5 citations $300
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations $710
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
3 citations $210
1910.0023 Ladders
3 citations $840
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
2 citations $500
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/13/2009 Planned? Monte Vista, CO 7 $1,700
03/13/2007 Planned? Monte Vista, CO 2 $300
01/27/2004 Planned? Monte Vista, CO 8 $1,100
01/27/2004 Planned? Monte Vista, CO 11 $1,470

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