NORTHWEST PROTECTIVE SERVICES

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NORTHWEST PROTECTIVE SERVICES — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2929 CAMPUS DRIVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94403 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $10,054.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-03-04.

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.

State Context: Within CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 92th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 0 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. 1 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 October 20, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 13, 1999. Of the 7 total citations, 4 (57%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $10,054.00 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 $1,436.29 falls within the standard penalty range.