CARONE & COMPANY, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CARONE & COMPANY, INC. — a commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance facility located at 925 WATERBIRD WAY, MARTINEZ, CA 94553 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $59,910.00. The inspection case was opened on 2007-01-23.
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 2.0 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.4 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $59,910.00 is more than 20.9× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811310). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.
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 7 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 3 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 March 26, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 23, 2007. Of the 7 total citations, 3 (43%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $59,910.00 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 $8,558.57 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Carone & Company, Inc. reveals a systemic failure in industrial vehicle safety and administrative
This facility's $59,910 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 811310 industry in CA. The state average penalty for this industry is $5,607.
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What OSHA violations was CARONE & COMPANY, INC. cited for?
CARONE & COMPANY, INC. received 7 citation(s) covering 0 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $59,910.00. The inspection opened on 2007-01-23.
How much was CARONE & COMPANY, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $59,910.00 against CARONE & COMPANY, INC. in MARTINEZ, CA. Average per citation: $8,558.57.
Is CARONE & COMPANY, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CARONE & COMPANY, INC. has a risk score of 14 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance facilities is $2,870.27. This facility penalty of $59,910.00 is above the industry average.