CITY OF BENICIA WATER TREATMENT PLANT
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CITY OF BENICIA WATER TREATMENT PLANT — a administration of air and water resource and solid waste management programs facility located at 100 WATER WAY, BENICIA, CA 94510 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $26,308.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-06-01.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.4 per 100 full-time workers — 63% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 1.7 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $26,308.00 is more than 17.3× the national average of $1,518.52 for facilities in the Public Admin sector (NAICS 924110). This sector encompasses 25,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $39.4M.
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 13 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 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 July 14, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 4, 2011. Of the 13 total citations, 13 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $26,308.00 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 $2,023.69 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2010 inspection of the City of Benicia Water Treatment Plant revealed a systemic failure
This facility's $26,308 penalty is higher than 96% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 924110 industry in CA. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,561.
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What OSHA violations was CITY OF BENICIA WATER TREATMENT PLANT cited for?
CITY OF BENICIA WATER TREATMENT PLANT received 13 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $26,308.00. The inspection opened on 2010-06-01.
How much was CITY OF BENICIA WATER TREATMENT PLANT fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $26,308.00 against CITY OF BENICIA WATER TREATMENT PLANT in BENICIA, CA. Average per citation: $2,023.69.
Is CITY OF BENICIA WATER TREATMENT PLANT a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CITY OF BENICIA WATER TREATMENT PLANT has a risk score of 21 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs facilities is $1,518.52. This facility penalty of $26,308.00 is above the industry average.