SEA MIST FARMS
118 MOLERA ROAD, CASTROVILLE, CA 95012
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Inspection records
Sep 1, 2021#345514202Sep 1, 2021Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Health#345514202$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345514202
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 1, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Nov 8, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Molera Road Highway 1, Castroville, CA 95012
- Industry
- 111219
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.
Jul 24, 2015#340800077Jul 24, 2015FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#340800077$1,2002 viol.2 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #340800077
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 2016
- Contested
- Feb 16, 2016
- Final Order
- Jul 13, 2017
- Closed
- Sep 26, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- Near The Red Barn On Espinosa Rd., Castroville, CA 95012
- Industry
- 111219
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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.
Employee is killed when struck by a pressurized water hose
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203(A)(7) Injury and Illness Prevention Program | Other | 1 | 1 | $800 | $600 | Mar 8, 2016 | Feb 16, 2016 | Jul 13, 2017 |
| 01002 | 3203(A)(4) Injury and Illness Prevention Program | Other | 1 | 1 | $800 | $600 | Mar 8, 2016 | Feb 16, 2016 | Jul 13, 2017 |
Apr 13, 1994#119890846Apr 13, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#119890846$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #119890846
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 2, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 118 Molera Road, Castroville, CA 95012
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
May 11, 1993#111769170May 11, 1993Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#111769170$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111769170
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 19, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 165
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 118 Molera Road, Castroville, CA 95012
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Apr 28, 1993#111832853Apr 28, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111832853$2403 viol.3 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #111832853
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 1993
- Closed
- Mar 3, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 29
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,700
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- 118 Molera Road, Castroville, CA 95012
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3457 Field Sanitation OSHA citation code: 3457 C02 B2 | Other | 1 | 1 | $200 | $200 | May 7, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3328 Machinery and Equipment OSHA citation code: 3328 G | Other | 1 | 1 | $750 | $20 | May 4, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 3457 Field Sanitation OSHA citation code: 3457 C03 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $750 | $20 | May 4, 1993 | - | - |
Jan 17, 1992#107184483Jan 17, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107184483$2002 viol.2 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #107184483
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 17, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 25, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 29
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- Southeast Of Intersection Of Hwys 183 And 156, Castroville, CA 95012
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1928.110 Field Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19280110 C02 I | Repeat | 1 | 29 | $200 | $200 | Feb 6, 1992 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1928.110 Field Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19280110 C02 II | Other | 1 | 29 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 1992 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
6 inspections, 1992 to 2021. 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.