Kern Ridge Growers Safety Record

Arvin, CA · Manufacturing

D

Above-average violation rate. This employer has more safety violations than most.

Last inspected 12/16/2025

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Kern Ridge Growers in Arvin, California has 17 workplace safety violations across 11 inspections, with 8 classified as serious and $86,240 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1994 to 2025.

Kern Ridge Growers in Arvin, California has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other manufacturing employers, this record reflects a higher-than-typical frequency or severity of OSHA citations. A D grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 3.0 and 5.99 per inspection.

8 of the 17 total violations are classified as serious by OSHA. Employers with D grades have demonstrated patterns that warrant attention from both current and prospective employees. All workers have the right to a safe workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and can file an OSHA complaint if they believe conditions are unsafe.

1.5 Kern Ridge Growers violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Below industry average
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2 Violations (5 yr)
3 Inspections (5 yr)
0 Serious (5 yr)
$5,560 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 17 violations, $86,240 in penalties across 11 inspections
17 Total Violations
11 Total Inspections
8 Total Serious
$86,240 Total Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($5,560)
Violations decreased 87% over the past 5 years (2 recent vs 15 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $115,265 in penalties for Kern Ridge Growers, later reduced to $86,240 — a 25% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
5189. E01 OSHA Standard
1 citation $150
4075. A OSHA Standard
1 citation $5,000
4002.(A) OSHA Standard
1 citation $8,435
3668. D02 OSHA Standard
1 citation
3668. D01 OSHA Standard
1 citation

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Kern Ridge Growers in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/16/2025 Complaint? Arvin, CA 0 $0
03/06/2025 Accident? Arvin, CA 2 $5,560
12/06/2021 Unprogrammed Related? Arvin, CA 0 $0
05/17/2019 Unprogrammed Related? Arvin, CA 3 $20,400
08/01/2018 Accident? Arvin, CA 2 $30,935
09/17/2008 Accident? Arvin, CA 4 $18,000
06/08/2006 Complaint? Arvin, CA 0 $0
07/16/2004 Complaint? Arvin, CA 1 $150
07/26/1999 Accident? Arvin, CA 1 $560
02/23/1996 Complaint? Arvin, CA 0 $0
07/26/1994 Accident? Arvin, CA 4 $10,635

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