DEVASTATING PYROTECHNICS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DEVASTATING PYROTECHNICS, INC. — a arts & recreation facility located at 18080 COUNTY ROAD?86A, ESPARTO, CA 95627 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $221,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-07-02.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $221,000.00 is more than 61.8× the national average of $3,576.90 for facilities in the Arts sector (NAICS 713990). This sector encompasses 7,371 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $26.4M.

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 15 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 14 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 December 1, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 18, 2025. Of the 15 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 $221,000.00 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 $14,733.33 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Devastating Pyrotechnics, Inc. reveals a profound and systemic collapse