CENTRAL VALLEY EGGS LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CENTRAL VALLEY EGGS LLC — a agriculture facility located at 13606 GUN CLUB RD., WASCO, CA 93280 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 23 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $91,950.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-01-08.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $91,950.00 is more than 31.5× the national average of $2,920.96 for facilities in the Agriculture sector (NAICS 112310). This sector encompasses 23,483 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $68.6M.
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 23 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 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. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 5, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 23, 2020. Of the 23 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 $91,950.00 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 $3,997.83 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection record for Central Valley Eggs LLC reveals a deeply concerning pattern of systemic non-compliance centered on Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) and electrical safety. The sheer volume of citations—23 in total—indicates a breakdown in the facility’s foundational safety management systems rather than isolated technical lapses. The concentration of Serious (S) and Repeat (R) violations under Title 8 Section 3314 demonstrates that management failed to ensure machinery was de-energized during cleaning, servicing, or maintenance. For workers, this translates to a high-probability risk of catastrophic injuries, including amputations or fatalities, caused by the unexpected startup of industrial equipment. The penalty total of $91,950 is significantly higher than the industry average for poultry and egg production, signaling that Cal/OSHA identified aggravated risk factors or a history of uncorrected hazards. Specifically, the Repeat violation of 3314(G)(2) suggests that the employer was previously warned about inadequate hazardous energy control procedures but failed to implement effective corrective actions. Furthermore, the interplay between respiratory protection failures (5144) and electrical standard breaches (2340/2473) points to a lack of a cohesive Illness and Injury Prevention Program (IIPP). In a high-moisture environment typical of egg production, these electrical and mechanical deficiencies create a volatile workplace where both electrocution and mechanical entanglement are persistent threats. This enforcement profile characterizes a facility operating with a reactive safety culture that prioritizes production speed over the rigorous administrative controls required by law.