DAVE SHAW CONCRETE & BLOCK INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DAVE SHAW CONCRETE & BLOCK INC. — a construction facility located at 601 CYPRESS AVE, HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $79,010.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-03-10.
Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $79,010.00 is more than 21.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238140). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
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 14 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 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. 1 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 8, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 11, 2010. Of the 14 total citations, 4 (29%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $79,010.00 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 $5,643.57 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Dave Shaw Concrete & Block Inc. reveals a profound breakdown in safety leadership, characterized by a rare and significant willful violation concerning haulage and earth-moving equipment (1593 M). The $50,000 penalty for this single citation, representing the vast majority of the $79,010 total, signifies that management demonstrated either an intentional disregard for safety requirements or plain indifference to worker hazards. In the masonry and concrete industry, such a willful designation typically indicates that the employer was aware of a dangerous condition—likely involving heavy equipment operation or stability—yet failed to take corrective action. The accompanying serious violations involving excavation shafts (1542 A03) and floor openings (1632 B) suggest a high-risk environment where employees were exposed to catastrophic engulfment and fall hazards. Furthermore, the breadth