MONICO ALLOYS INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MONICO ALLOYS INC. — a wholesale trade facility located at 2910 EAST ANA STREET, COMPTON, CA 90221 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $83,125.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-11-29.
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 $83,125.00 is more than 16.0× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423930). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
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 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 3, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 22, 2023. 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 cumulative penalty of $83,125.00 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 $13,854.17 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Monico Alloys Inc. reveals a high-risk operational environment characterized by systemic failures