CARPENTER CO DBA E R CARPENTER CO INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CARPENTER CO DBA E R CARPENTER CO INC — a manufacturing facility located at 7809 LINCOLN AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $92,950.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-04-10.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $92,950.00 is more than 11.0× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325211). 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: 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. 1 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. 5 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 October 6, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 21, 2011. Of the 11 total citations, 9 (82%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $92,950.00 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 $8,450.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2003 enforcement action against Carpenter Co.’s Riverside facility reveals a profound breakdown