GALAXY DESSERTS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GALAXY DESSERTS — a commercial bakeries facility located at 1100 MARINA WAY, S, SUITE D, RICHMOND, CA 94804 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $22,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2014-01-07.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $22,500.00 is more than 2.6× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311812). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

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 2 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 March 25, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 14, 2014. Of the 2 total citations, 2 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $22,500.00 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 $11,250.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Galaxy Desserts reveals a concentrated failure in mechanical safeguarding and energy control protocols, fundamental to safety in the commercial baking industry. The citations, issued under Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, highlight a dangerous intersection between machine guarding (Section 3999) and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures (Section 3314). In practical terms, these violations signify that employees were likely exposed to unguarded moving parts—specifically belts and pulleys—while simultaneously lacking the procedural protections required to de-energize equipment during cleaning or maintenance. The $18,000 penalty for the guarding violation is notably high for a "Serious" classification in the NAICS 311812 sector, suggesting that the inspector identified a high probability of severe injury, such