HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL — a aircraft manufacturing facility located at 2525 W 190TH ST, TORRANCE, CA 90504 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $36,335.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-11-14.

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 Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory. Toxic Release Inventory reports 49124 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $36,335.00 is more than 5.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336411). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 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 December 30, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 20, 2004. Of the 3 total citations, 3 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $36,335.00 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 $12,111.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Honeywell International’s Torrance aerospace facility underscores a critical breakdown in mechanical integrity and foundational safety management. The citation of Title 8 CCR §3203(a)(7) alongside high-gravity serious violations of §3328(a) and §3328(e) reveals a systemic failure to bridge the gap between administrative safety programs and shop-floor physical hazards. By failing to ensure that machinery was maintained in a safe condition and securely anchored, the employer exposed workers to catastrophic mechanical failures, including potential equipment displacement or structural collapse during operation. The financial severity of the penalties—totaling over $36,000 with individual serious assessments of $