CREATIVE ENERGY FOODS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CREATIVE ENERGY FOODS, INC. — a all other miscellaneous food manufacturing facility located at 9957 MEDFORD AVENUE, OAKLAND, CA 94603 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $42,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-04-18.
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 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.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $42,250.00 is more than 5.0× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311999). 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 11 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 5 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 11, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. 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 $42,250.00 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 $3,840.91 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Creative Energy Foods, Inc. reveals a systemic breakdown in hazardous energy control
This facility's $42,250 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 311999 industry in CA. The state average penalty for this industry is $8,631.
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What OSHA violations was CREATIVE ENERGY FOODS, INC. cited for?
CREATIVE ENERGY FOODS, INC. received 11 citation(s) covering 0 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $42,250.00. The inspection opened on 2019-04-18.
How much was CREATIVE ENERGY FOODS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $42,250.00 against CREATIVE ENERGY FOODS, INC. in OAKLAND, CA. Average per citation: $3,840.91.
Is CREATIVE ENERGY FOODS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CREATIVE ENERGY FOODS, INC. has a risk score of 23 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 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $42,250.00 is above the industry average.