HENKEL CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HENKEL CORPORATION — a manufacturing facility located at 2850 WILLOW PASS RD, BAY POINT, CA 94565 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $129,410.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-04-15.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $129,410.00 is more than 15.4× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325520). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 14 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 March 19, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 6, 2013. 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 $129,410.00 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 $9,243.57 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Henkel Corporation’s Bay Point facility reveals a profound breakdown in fundamental safety management