EXCALIBUR CONTRACTING INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, EXCALIBUR CONTRACTING INC — a sector not classified facility located at 1610 - 1710 W EDINGER, SANTA ANA, CA 92702 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $35,560.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-09-06.

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.

State Context: Within CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 1 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. 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 January 27, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 1, 1995. Of the 2 total citations, 1 (50%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $17,780.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The enforcement action against Excalibur Contracting Inc. underscores a profound disregard for fundamental excavation safety protocols, characterized by