CNC NOODLE CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CNC NOODLE CORPORATION — a dried and dehydrated food manufacturing facility located at 1787 SABRE STREET, HAYWARD, CA 94545 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $60,860.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-07-12.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $60,860.00 is more than 7.1× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311423). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

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 13 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 9 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 October 21, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 13 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 $60,860.00 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 $4,681.54 falls within the standard penalty range.

CNC Noodle Corporation’s enforcement record reflects a systemic failure to implement fundamental machine guarding and hazardous energy control