LATINO SANDBLASTING AND PLASTERING

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LATINO SANDBLASTING AND PLASTERING — a construction facility located at 11940 FOOTHILL BLVD, PACOIMA, CA 91331 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $254,615.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-09-05.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $254,615.00 is more than 70.5× 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: 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. 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. 7 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 February 20, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 21, 2004. Of the 17 total citations, 15 (88%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $254,615.00 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 $14,977.35 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Latino Sandblasting and Plastering reveals a catastrophic failure of safety management, characterized by a staggering $254,615 penalty that far exceeds industry norms for specialized finishing contractors. The presence of seven willful violations demonstrates a conscious disregard for regulatory requirements rather than mere oversight. Most critical was the $70,000 assessment for metal scaffolding violations (1644 A06), which