Smith & Vandiver Safety Record

Watsonville, CA · Manufacturing

D

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

Last inspected 06/09/2021

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Smith & Vandiver in Watsonville, California has 17 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 6 classified as serious and $31,360 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1993 to 2021.

Smith & Vandiver in Watsonville, 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.

6 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.

2.4 Smith & Vandiver violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Below industry average
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4 Violations (5 yr)
1 Inspections (5 yr)
2 Serious (5 yr)
$21,750 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 17 violations, $31,360 in penalties across 7 inspections
17 Total Violations
7 Total Inspections
6 Total Serious
$31,360 Total Penalties
Serious?
2 ($21,375)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($375)
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 17 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $61,510 in penalties for Smith & Vandiver, later reduced to $31,360 — a 49% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
5162. A OSHA Standard
1 citation $100
461 .A OSHA Standard
1 citation
4542. A OSHA Standard
1 citation $2,250
4002. A OSHA Standard
1 citation $1,800
342 .A OSHA Standard
1 citation $1,500

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Smith & Vandiver in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/09/2021 Unprogrammed Related? Watsonville, CA 4 $21,750
04/04/2016 Accident? Watsonville, CA 2 $3,655
08/27/2009 Accident? Watsonville, CA 3 $3,480
06/23/2004 Complaint? Watsonville, CA 0 $0
01/21/2004 Complaint? Watsonville, CA 7 $2,375
07/28/1993 Complaint? Watsonville, CA 0 $0
02/08/1993 Complaint? Watsonville, CA 1 $100

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