According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ORANGE COUNTY METAL PROCESSING — a manufacturing facility located at 1711 KIMBERLY AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92831 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 30 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $163,220.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-12-07.
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 $163,220.00 is more than 25.4× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332813). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
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 30 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 4, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 7, 2012. Of the 30 total citations, 3 (10%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $163,220.00 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 $5,440.67 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against Orange County Metal Processing revealed a pervasive breakdown in safety management systems, characterized
Citation Matrix — 30 Citations
OSHA Std. 461 A
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $300.00Gravity: nanIssued: June 4, 2012Abated: Pending
OSHA Std. 3664 A
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $300.00Gravity: nanIssued: June 4, 2012Abated: ✓ Yes
OSHA Std. 5203 A
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $1,500.00Gravity: nanIssued: June 4, 2012Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1430.29(a)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $300.00Gravity: nanIssued: June 4, 2012Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 2340.21(a)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $335.00Gravity: nanIssued: June 4, 2012Abated: Pending
OSHA Std. 5144 D01 A
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $450.00Gravity: nanIssued: June 4, 2012Abated: Pending
29 CFR 2500.8(a)(02)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $150.00Gravity: nanIssued: June 4, 2012Abated: Pending
29 CFR 2500.10(a)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $335.00Gravity: nanIssued: June 4, 2012Abated: Pending
OSHA Std. 3362 G
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $150.00Gravity: nanIssued: June 4, 2012Abated: Pending
OSHA Std. 3364 B
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $225.00Gravity: nanIssued: June 4, 2012Abated: Pending
OSHA Std. 3364 D
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $225.00Gravity: nanIssued: June 4, 2012Abated: Pending
OSHA Std. 3400 C
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $225.00Gravity: nanIssued: June 4, 2012Abated: Pending
OSHA Std. 3650 T01
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $750.00Gravity: nanIssued: June 4, 2012Abated: Pending
OSHA Std. 5162 E
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $750.00Gravity: nanIssued: June 4, 2012Abated: Pending
OSHA Std. 5194 G01
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $600.00Gravity: nanIssued: June 4, 2012Abated: Pending
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.