LOS ANGELES CITY ANIMAL SERVICES
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LOS ANGELES CITY ANIMAL SERVICES — a pet care (except veterinary) services facility located at 957 NORTH GAFFEY STREET, SAN PEDRO, CA 90731 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $563,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-06-13.
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 2.0 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $563,250.00 is more than 196.2× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 812910). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.
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 6 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 5 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 November 27, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 19, 2024. Of the 6 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 per-citation average of $93,875.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
The enforcement action against Los Angeles City Animal Services represents an extraordinary regulatory intervention, characterized by a penalty amount that
This facility's $563,250 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 812910 industry in CA. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,720.
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What OSHA violations was LOS ANGELES CITY ANIMAL SERVICES cited for?
LOS ANGELES CITY ANIMAL SERVICES received 6 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $563,250.00. The inspection opened on 2024-06-13.
How much was LOS ANGELES CITY ANIMAL SERVICES fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $563,250.00 against LOS ANGELES CITY ANIMAL SERVICES in SAN PEDRO, CA. Average per citation: $93,875.00.
Is LOS ANGELES CITY ANIMAL SERVICES a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, LOS ANGELES CITY ANIMAL SERVICES has a risk score of 63 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services facilities is $2,870.27. This facility penalty of $563,250.00 is above the industry average.