ALCO ENGINEERING & TOOLING CORP DBA ALCO METAL FAB
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ALCO ENGINEERING & TOOLING CORP DBA ALCO METAL FAB — a manufacturing facility located at 3001 SOUTH OAK ST, SANTA ANA, CA 92707 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $42,035.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-02-01.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $42,035.00 is more than 6.5× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332323). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
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 20 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 24, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 25, 2011. Of the 20 total citations, 15 (75%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $42,035.00 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 $2,101.75 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2011 inspection of Alco Engineering & Tooling Corp revealed a fragmented safety