FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE — a other services facility located at 13027 VANDERGRIFT BLVD, CAMP PENDLETON, CA 92055 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 33 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $136,830.20. The inspection case was opened on 2012-03-06.
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 $136,830.20 is more than 47.7× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811191). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.
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 33 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 12 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 April 24, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 21, 2020. Of the 33 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 $136,830.20 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 $4,146.37 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for this Firestone Complete Auto Care facility reveals a systemic breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, characterized by an unusually high volume of 33 citations and a penalty total that far exceeds industry averages for automotive maintenance (NAICS 811191). The gravity of the violations—specifically regarding walking-working surfaces (1910.28 and 1910.29) and personal protective equipment (PPE) assessments (1910.132)—indicates a failure to mitigate high-probability fall hazards and physical injuries. The clustering of PPE violations suggests that management failed to perform mandatory hazard evaluations, leaving technicians exposed to chemical and mechanical risks without verified protective gear. Furthermore, the presence of Serious violations related to emergency eyewash facilities (1910.151) and electrical equipment safety (1910.334) highlights a neglect of critical life-safety infrastructure. Unlike isolated incidents involving a single defective tool, this record reflects a comprehensive failure to implement a functional Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). The sheer density of Serious citations suggests that hazardous conditions were pervasive throughout the shop floor, pointing to a lack of effective safety oversight and a culture of non-compliance that significantly increased the risk of catastrophic workplace injuries or chronic health exposures.