HOWARD FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
7205 S.R. 50 EAST, GROVELAND, FL 34736 · NAICS 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Apr 7, 2022#345881999Apr 7, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345881999$16,5742 viol.2 violations$16,574 in penalties
Inspection #345881999
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 7, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 2022
- Final Order
- Jul 20, 2022
- Closed
- Jul 17, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $26,104
- Penalties on Record
- $16,574
- Site Address
- 7205 S.r. 50 East, Groveland, FL 34736
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $13,052 | $8,287 | - | Jul 20, 2022 | |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $13,052 | $8,287 | - | Jul 20, 2022 |
Oct 29, 2021#345608889Oct 29, 2021Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#345608889$13,0541 viol.1 violation$13,054 in penalties
Inspection #345608889
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 29, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 2021
- Final Order
- Mar 9, 2022
- Closed
- Jan 25, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $18,648
- Penalties on Record
- $13,054
- Site Address
- 7205 S.r. 50 East, Groveland, FL 34736
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01 | Repeat | 2 | 50 | $18,648 | $13,054 | - | Mar 9, 2022 |
Jun 8, 2020#344779202Jun 8, 2020Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344779202$52,64115 viol.15 violations$52,641 in penalties
Inspection #344779202
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 8, 2020
- Final Order
- Nov 12, 2020
- Closed
- Jan 12, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 156
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $86,201
- Penalties on Record
- $52,641
- Site Address
- 7205 S.r. 50 East, Groveland, FL 34736
- Industry
- 325312 Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 1 | $10,409 | $8,454 | Nov 4, 2020 | - | Nov 12, 2020 |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 18 | 18 | $12,145 | $6,000 | Nov 4, 2020 | - | Nov 12, 2020 |
| 01005A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $12,145 | $7,287 | Nov 4, 2020 | - | Nov 12, 2020 |
| 01005B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 4, 2020 | - | Nov 12, 2020 |
| 01005C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 4, 2020 | - | Nov 12, 2020 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 8, 2020#344778832Jun 8, 2020Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#344778832$9,7167 viol.7 violations$9,716 in penalties
Inspection #344778832
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 2020
- Final Order
- Oct 9, 2020
- Closed
- Oct 26, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 38
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,192
- Penalties on Record
- $9,716
- Site Address
- 7205 S.r. 50 East, Groveland, FL 34736
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,048 | $2,429 | Oct 12, 2020 | - | Oct 9, 2020 |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $4,048 | $2,429 | Oct 12, 2020 | - | Oct 9, 2020 |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 2020 | - | Oct 9, 2020 |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 2020 | - | Oct 9, 2020 |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $8,096 | $4,858 | Oct 12, 2020 | - | Oct 9, 2020 |
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.
Feb 29, 2012#316472497Feb 29, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#316472497$3,3751 viol.1 violation$3,375 in penalties
Inspection #316472497
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 29, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 19, 2012
- Closed
- Oct 16, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 52
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,375
- Site Address
- 7205 S.r. 50 East, Groveland, FL 34736
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,500 | $3,375 | Oct 18, 2012 | - | - |
Mar 9, 2009#313098162Mar 9, 2009Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#313098162$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313098162
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 2009
- Closed
- Mar 11, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 94
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7205 S.r. 50 East, Groveland, FL 34736
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Mar 13, 2008#311901086Mar 13, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#311901086$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #311901086
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 13, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 2008
- Closed
- May 5, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7205 S.r. 50 East, Groveland, FL 34736
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | May 3, 2008 | - | - |
Oct 3, 2007#311550644Oct 3, 2007Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#311550644$65,52021 viol.21 violations$65,520 in penalties
Inspection #311550644
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 3, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 2008
- Closed
- Apr 15, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 54
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 12 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $98,000
- Penalties on Record
- $65,520
- Site Address
- 7205 S.r. 50 East, Groveland, FL 34736
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 40 | $4,000 | $2,800 | Jun 3, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | 40 | $4,000 | $2,800 | Apr 3, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 E | Serious | 1 | 5 | $4,000 | $2,800 | Apr 3, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | 1 | 20 | $2,000 | $1,400 | Apr 3, 2008 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 II | Serious | 2 | 10 | $4,000 | $2,800 | Apr 3, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 16, 2005#308659937Feb 16, 2005Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#308659937$52,29144 viol.44 violations$52,291 in penalties
Inspection #308659937
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 16, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 2005
- Closed
- Apr 14, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 46
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 44
- Violation Types
- 44 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $52,850
- Penalties on Record
- $52,291
- Site Address
- 7205 S.r. 50 East, Groveland, FL 34736
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 44 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 10 | $3,500 | $3,093 | Jul 22, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 4 | 5 | $3,500 | $3,093 | Jul 11, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 12 | 30 | $3,500 | $3,093 | Aug 30, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,050 | $888 | Jul 11, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 44 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties5 citations, $90,600 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 5 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01004 | #311550644 | Mar 28, 2008 | $15,000 | - | - |
Showing the 1 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 5 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
9 inspections, 2005 to 2022. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Chemical Manufacturing, 12,274 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.