MORROW EQUIPMENT COMPANY, LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MORROW EQUIPMENT COMPANY, LLC — a industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers facility located at 3023 SUMMIT ST., OAKLAND, CA 94609 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $64,685.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-01-09.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $64,685.00 is more than 12.5× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423830). 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 July 7, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 11, 2025. 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 $64,685.00 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 $10,780.83 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Morrow Equipment Company’s Oakland facility reveals a profound breakdown in the management of high-
This facility's $64,685 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 423830 industry in CA. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,539.
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What OSHA violations was MORROW EQUIPMENT COMPANY, LLC cited for?
MORROW EQUIPMENT COMPANY, LLC received 6 citation(s) covering 0 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $64,685.00. The inspection opened on 2025-01-09.
How much was MORROW EQUIPMENT COMPANY, LLC fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $64,685.00 against MORROW EQUIPMENT COMPANY, LLC in OAKLAND, CA. Average per citation: $10,780.83.
Is MORROW EQUIPMENT COMPANY, LLC a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, MORROW EQUIPMENT COMPANY, LLC has a risk score of 15 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $64,685.00 is above the industry average.