FISCHER TILE & MARBLE
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FISCHER TILE & MARBLE — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1800 23RD ST, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $22,550.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-04-14.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $22,550.00 is more than 18.9× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.
State Context: Within CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 9 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 18, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 8, 2002. Of the 14 total citations, 12 (86%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $22,550.00 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 $1,610.71 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Fischer Tile & Marble reveals a profound breakdown in respiratory protection and chemical hazard controls, characterized by systemic failures rather than isolated oversights. The heavy concentration of citations under Title 8 standards 5144, 5155, and 5141 indicates that employees were routinely exposed to hazardous airborne contaminants—likely silica dust or chemical vapors inherent to stone fabrication—without adequate engineering controls or personal protective equipment. The presence of multiple "Repeat" violations, particularly regarding respiratory protection (5144) and safety program implementation (3203), suggests a management culture that remained reactive even after prior regulatory interventions. From a legal and operational standpoint, the $22,550 penalty total is significantly high for a specialized trade contractor in this era, reflecting the elevated gravity of the silica and guarding hazards. The citation for standard 3944 (guarding of power transmission equipment) carrying a $5,400 penalty underscores a high probability of catastrophic amputation or entanglement injuries. Furthermore, the failure to implement feasible engineering controls (5141) combined with inadequate medical evaluations and fit testing signifies a pervasive neglect of the "Hierarchy of Controls." This pattern of non-compliance demonstrates a failure to sustain a functional Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), leaving the workforce vulnerable to both acute mechanical trauma and chronic respiratory disease.