GALAXY GRANITE, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GALAXY GRANITE, INC. — a tile and terrazzo contractors facility located at 1525 CORTLAND STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 25 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $49,650.00. The inspection case was opened on 2014-02-07.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $49,650.00 is more than 13.8× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238340). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
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 25 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 4 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 July 29, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 1, 2014. Of the 25 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 $49,650.00 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 $1,986.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Galaxy Granite, Inc. reveals a systemic collapse of safety management systems,
This facility's $49,650 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238340 industry in CA. The state average penalty for this industry is $3,551.
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What OSHA violations was GALAXY GRANITE, INC. cited for?
GALAXY GRANITE, INC. received 25 citation(s) covering 0 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $49,650.00. The inspection opened on 2014-02-07.
How much was GALAXY GRANITE, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $49,650.00 against GALAXY GRANITE, INC. in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Average per citation: $1,986.00.
Is GALAXY GRANITE, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, GALAXY GRANITE, INC. has a risk score of 31 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Tile and Terrazzo Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $49,650.00 is above the industry average.