MORROW EQUIPMENT COMPANY, LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MORROW EQUIPMENT COMPANY, LLC — a wholesale trade 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.
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-