BRUTOCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BRUTOCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 15003 1/2 CULVER DR, IRVINE, CA 92714 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $187,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 1995-11-07.
This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $187,500.00 is more than 156.8× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.
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 3 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 3, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 8, 1996. Of the 3 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 per-citation average of $62,500.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
The 1995 inspection of Brutoco Engineering & Construction revealed a catastrophic failure in excavation