JOSE BARBA, INDIVIDUALLY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JOSE BARBA, INDIVIDUALLY — a construction facility located at 625 HOTEL CIRCLE SOUTH, SAN DIEGO, CA 92108 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $70,175.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-05-01.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $70,175.00 is more than 19.4× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238310). 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 17 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 October 28, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 3, 2015. Of the 17 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 $70,175.00 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 $4,127.94 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Jose Barba reveals a pervasive and systemic disregard for fundamental occupational safety and health