NEXUS ENERGY SYSTEMS INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NEXUS ENERGY SYSTEMS INC — a utilities facility located at 9425 D ST., OAKLAND, CA 94603 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $60,155.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-12-06.

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 $60,155.00 is more than 13.9× the national average of $4,328.89 for facilities in the Utilities sector (NAICS 221114). This sector encompasses 8,952 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $38.8M.

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 7 citations spanning 1 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. 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 March 8, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 20, 2019. Of the 7 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 $60,155.00 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 $8,593.57 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Nexus Energy Systems Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in foundational safety management, characterized by