CAVCO INDUSTRIES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CAVCO INDUSTRIES, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1366 S LITCHFIELD RD, GOODYEAR, AZ 85338 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 68 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $32,695.25. The inspection case was opened on 1993-11-24.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within AZ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 28,263 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,378.92.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 68 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 7 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 January 26, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 25, 1994. Of the 68 total citations, 15 (22%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $32,695.25 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 $480.81 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1993 inspection of Cavco Industries’ Goodyear facility revealed a pervasive breakdown in safety management systems, evidenced by an extraordinary volume of 68 citations. The enforcement record depicted a workplace where fundamental life-safety protocols were consistently bypassed. The concentration of violations within Subpart S (Electrical) and Subpart L (Fire Protection) indicated that employees were routinely exposed to high-energy hazards and lacked reliable egress or suppression tools in the event of an emergency. Specifically, the failure to maintain fire extinguishers and provide necessary training, coupled with improper wiring methods and grounding issues, created a volatile environment where the risk of catastrophic fire or electrocution was significantly elevated. The assessment of over