NORTHGATE GONZALEZ, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NORTHGATE GONZALEZ, LLC — a supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except convenience retailers) facility located at 2120 PACIFIC AVENUE, LONG BEACH, CA 90806 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $23,960.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-04-27.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.1 per 100 full-time workers — 15% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.2 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $23,960.00 is more than 7.5× the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 445110). This sector encompasses 30,308 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $97.2M.

State Context: Within CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 26, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 14, 2015. Of the 8 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 $23,960.00 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 $2,995.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Northgate Gonzalez, LLC reveals a concentrated breakdown in hazardous energy control and mechanical safeguarding protocols, typical of high-risk food processing environments within the retail sector. The citation under Standard 3314(c), carrying a substantial $18,000 penalty and a maximum gravity rating of 10, indicates a critical failure to implement Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures during equipment cleaning or maintenance. In practical terms, this suggests workers were exposed to catastrophic amputation or crushing hazards from the unexpected energization of machinery, such as industrial meat saws or trash compactors. This risk was compounded by the Serious violation of Standard 4075(a), involving unguarded gears and sprockets, which points to a systemic neglect of physical barrier requirements designed to prevent limb entrap