CHINATOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CHINATOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC — a industry sector 53 facility located at 1296 SHOTWELL ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $87,535.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-06-13.
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 $87,535.00 is more than 27.5× the national average of $3,186.32 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 531311). This sector encompasses 8,577 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $27.3M.
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 7 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 8, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 27, 2026. Of the 7 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 $87,535.00 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 $12,505.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against Chinatown Community Development Center, Inc. signifies a profound systemic failure to address