K F HOWELL ELECTRIC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, K F HOWELL ELECTRIC — a construction facility located at 77 RIO ROBLES, SAN JOSE, CA 95134 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $70,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-07-03.

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 $70,200.00 is more than 19.5× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238210). 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 5 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 27, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 5 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 $70,200.00 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 $14,040.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

K F Howell Electric’s enforcement profile reveals a critical collapse in administrative safety oversight, evidenced by