AMERICAN EQUIPMENT LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICAN EQUIPMENT LLC — a other building equipment contractors facility located at 9331 SANTA FE SPRINGS RD, SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $79,685.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-01-30.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $79,685.00 is more than 22.1× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238290). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

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 5 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 4 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 July 30, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 3, 2025. Of the 5 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $79,685.00 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 $15,937.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for American Equipment LLC reveals a high-risk operational environment characterized by a systemic