KB TRIM, INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KB TRIM, INC — a cut and sew apparel manufacturing facility located at 1700 E. 21ST STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90058 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $180,265.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-02-16.

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.

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 $180,265.00 is more than 21.1× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 315212). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

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 12 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 6 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 August 15, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 15, 2011. Of the 12 total citations, 5 (42%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $180,265.00 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 $15,022.08 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of KB Trim, Inc. revealed a pervasive culture of non-compliance,