CAVCO INDUSTRIES INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CAVCO INDUSTRIES INC. — a manufactured home (mobile home) manufacturing facility located at 830 SOUTH HIGHWAY 183, AUSTIN, TX 78741 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 28 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $212,113.40. The inspection case was opened on 2023-10-05.

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 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $212,113.40 is more than 25.2× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 321991). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 28 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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 April 2, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 24, 2024. Of the 28 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 $212,113.40 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 $7,575.48 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Cavco Industries Inc. reveals a systemic collapse of industrial hygiene and chemical safety protocols