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BETTERAVIA FARMS
$5,465
penalties
27
viol.
24
insp.

BETTERAVIA FARMS

W. BETTERAVIA RD. & BROWN RD., SANTA MARIA, CA 93455NAICS 115115 Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Inspections
24
Dec 1988 to Oct 2013 · 17 safety, 7 health
Violations
27
across 24 inspections
Penalties on record
$5,465
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 9Willful 0Repeat 0Other 18

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Inspection records

Jun 25, 1998Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#126141159$00 viol.

Inspection #126141159

Dates

Opened
Jun 25, 1998
Closing Conference Date
Jun 25, 1998
Closed
Nov 5, 1998

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
30

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
W. Betteravia Rd. & Brown Rd., Santa Maria, CA 93455
Industry
115115 Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Feb 1, 1993Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#120057856$4,1007 viol.

Inspection #120057856

Dates

Opened
Feb 1, 1993
Closing Conference Date
Feb 3, 1993
Contested
Mar 15, 1993
Final Order
Nov 4, 1993
Closed
Feb 4, 1994

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
32
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
7
Violation Types
5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$7,700
Penalties on Record
$4,100
Site Address
714 S. Blosser Rd., Santa Maria, CA 93458
Industry
115115 Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.

Incident Investigation Summaries

Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.

Jan 15, 1993

Employee injured when struck by falling iron beam

Injury: Cut/LacerationBody part: HeadSource: Buildings/StructuresEvent: Struck By

Violations

Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011509
Injury and Illness Prevention Program
OSHA citation code: 1509 A
Other33$200$0Feb 26, 1993Mar 15, 1993Nov 4, 1993
010021734
Supervision
OSHA citation code: 1734 B
Other13$300$200Feb 19, 1993Mar 15, 1993Nov 4, 1993
020011734
Supervision
OSHA citation code: 1734 A
Serious13$1,500$1,000Feb 19, 1993Mar 15, 1993Nov 4, 1993
030013203
Injury and Illness Prevention Program
OSHA citation code: 3203 A07 C
Serious33$200$100Feb 19, 1993Mar 15, 1993Nov 4, 1993
040011515
Head Protection (Repealed)
OSHA citation code: 1515 A
Serious33$2,000$1,000Feb 19, 1993Mar 15, 1993Nov 4, 1993

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jan 25, 1991Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#112211123$02 viol.

Inspection #112211123

Dates

Opened
Jan 25, 1991
Closing Conference Date
Jan 28, 1991
Closed
Feb 15, 1991

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
180
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
3800 W. Betteravia Rd., Santa Maria, CA 93456
Industry
115115 Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.

Incident Investigation Summaries

Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.

HospitalizationJan 19, 1991

Employee injured when tractor hits tree

Injury: FractureBody part: ChestSource: OtherEvent: Caught In or Between

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010013441
Operation of Agricultural Equipment
OSHA citation code: 3441 A
Other125$0$0Feb 15, 1991--
010023664
Operating Rules
OSHA citation code: 3664 B
Other125$0$0Feb 15, 1991--
Dec 4, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102887494$01 viol.

Inspection #102887494

Dates

Opened
Dec 4, 1990
Closing Conference Date
Dec 4, 1990
Closed
May 10, 1991

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
28

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$240
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Rosemary Ranch, Plot 1121, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Industry
115115 Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011928.110
Field Sanitation
OSHA citation code: 19280110 C01 III
Other128$240$0Mar 5, 1991--
Dec 4, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102887460$3903 viol.

Inspection #102887460

Dates

Opened
Dec 4, 1990
Closing Conference Date
Dec 4, 1990
Closed
May 10, 1991

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
17

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
3 serious
Initial Penalties
$780
Penalties on Record
$390
Site Address
Ranch 10, Plot 1002, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Industry
115115 Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Violations

Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011928.110
Field Sanitation
OSHA citation code: 19280110 C01 III
Serious117$240$120Mar 4, 1991--
010021928.110
Field Sanitation
OSHA citation code: 19280110 C03 II
Serious117$240$120Mar 4, 1991--
010031928.110
Field Sanitation
OSHA citation code: 19280110 C03 III
Serious117$300$150Mar 4, 1991--
Dec 3, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102887619$01 viol.

Inspection #102887619

Dates

Opened
Dec 3, 1990
Closing Conference Date
Dec 3, 1990
Closed
May 10, 1991

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
16

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$240
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Betteravia Ranch 24, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Industry
115115 Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011928.110
Field Sanitation
OSHA citation code: 19280110 C01 III
Other116$240$0Mar 1, 1991--
Feb 9, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107258535$02 viol.

Inspection #107258535

Dates

Opened
Feb 9, 1989
Closing Conference Date
Feb 9, 1989
Closed
Mar 30, 1989

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
265

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Ranch 2, Plot South, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Industry
115115 Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011928.110
Field Sanitation
OSHA citation code: 19280110 C01 III
Other128$0$0Mar 20, 1989--
010021928.110
Field Sanitation
OSHA citation code: 19280110 C02 I
Other11$0$0Mar 20, 1989--
Dec 20, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107257503$01 viol.

Inspection #107257503

Dates

Opened
Dec 20, 1988
Closing Conference Date
Dec 20, 1988
Closed
Mar 10, 1989

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
24

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Philbric Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Industry
115115 Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011928.110
Field Sanitation
OSHA citation code: 19280110 C02 I
Other124$0$0Mar 6, 1989--
Dec 20, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107257495$02 viol.

Inspection #107257495

Dates

Opened
Dec 20, 1988
Closing Conference Date
Dec 20, 1988
Closed
Mar 9, 1989

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
24

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Main Aven/Philbric Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Industry
115115 Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011928.110
Field Sanitation
OSHA citation code: 19280110 C01 III
Other124$0$0Mar 6, 1989--
010021928.110
Field Sanitation
OSHA citation code: 19280110 C02 I
Other124$0$0Mar 6, 1989--
Dec 13, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107256919$01 viol.

Inspection #107256919

Dates

Opened
Dec 13, 1988
Closing Conference Date
Dec 13, 1988
Closed
Mar 30, 1989

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
400

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Ranch 19 Plot 3, Santa Maria, CA 93456
Industry
115115 Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011928.110
Field Sanitation
OSHA citation code: 19280110 C02 I
Other129$0$0Feb 7, 1989--
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Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records

About these records

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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.

OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.

Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

Standards cited

1928.110Field Sanitation15 citations · $390
3441Operation of Agricultural Equipment2 citations · $750
1734Supervision2 citations · $1,200

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer1.1
Industry average1.5
Penalties per inspection
This employer$228
Industry average$1,676

Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry, 10,743 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

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