EVERGREEN WOOD PRODUCTS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, EVERGREEN WOOD PRODUCTS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 11699 SIXTH ST, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 27 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $42,525.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-02-22.

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.

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 27 citations spanning 3 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 June 27, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 29, 2002. Of the 27 total citations, 1 (4%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $42,525.00 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 $1,575.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2002 enforcement action against Evergreen Wood Products revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management, characterized by a staggering 27 citations that signal systemic rather than isolated failures. The presence of