JOB F TORRES DBA AVALON STONE WALL SYSTEMS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JOB F TORRES DBA AVALON STONE WALL SYSTEMS — a cut stone and stone product manufacturing facility located at 1273 INDUSTRIAL PKWY. #600, HAYWARD, CA 94544 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,515.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-08-11.

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 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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $2,515.00 is 70% below the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 327991). 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 75th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 23, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 26, 2011. Of the 10 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 total proposed penalty of $2,515.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.