ABAD FOAM INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ABAD FOAM INC — a manufacturing facility located at 6560 CABALLERO BLVD, BUENA PARK, CA 90620 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $105,108.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-02-05.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $105,108.00 is more than 12.5× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326150). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 19, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 14, 2016. Of the 11 total citations, 1 (9%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $105,108.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $9,555.27 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Abad Foam Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, specifically regarding