CENTRAL VALLEY TANK OF CALIFORNIA INC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CENTRAL VALLEY TANK OF CALIFORNIA INC — a manufacturing facility located at 4752 E CARMEN AVE, FRESNO, CA 93703 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $33,150.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-06-24.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $33,150.00 is more than 5.2× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332439). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 7 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 23, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 6, 2020. Of the 11 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 $33,150.00 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 $3,013.64 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2019 enforcement action against Central Valley Tank of California reveals a facility suffering from profound