MARIA DE LOS ANGELES COLUNGA DBA MERCED FARM LABOR

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MARIA DE LOS ANGELES COLUNGA DBA MERCED FARM LABOR — a agriculture facility located at SONORA RD & HWY 4, FARMINGTON, CA 95230 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $262,700.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-05-19.

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 $262,700.00 is more than 89.9× the national average of $2,920.96 for facilities in the Agriculture sector (NAICS 115115). This sector encompasses 23,483 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $68.6M.

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 8 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 July 23, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 4, 2008. Of the 8 total citations, 1 (13%) 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 $32,837.50 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 record for Merced Farm Labor reflects a catastrophic systemic failure to implement basic life