COASTCAST CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, COASTCAST CORPORATION — a manufacturing facility located at 14831 MAPLE AVE, GARDENA, CA 90247 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $32,815.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-01-12.

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 $32,815.00 is more than 5.1× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331528). 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 17 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 5 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 May 11, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 2, 2002. Of the 17 total citations, 13 (76%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $32,815.00 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 $1,930.29 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2001 inspection of Coastcast Corporation’s Gardena foundry revealed a deeply entrenched