DEMLER FARMS LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DEMLER FARMS LLC — a chicken egg production facility located at 1455 N WARREN ROAD, SAN JACINTO, CA 92582 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 28 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $12,510.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-08-23.

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 5.2 per 100 full-time workers — 93% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 20.1 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $12,510.00 is more than 4.3× the national average of $2,920.96 for facilities in the Agriculture sector (NAICS 112310). This sector encompasses 23,483 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $68.6M.

State Context: Within CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 94th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 28 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 December 27, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 29, 2020. Of the 28 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 $12,510.00 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 $446.79 falls within the standard penalty range.