ORTIZ ENTERPRISES, INC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ORTIZ ENTERPRISES, INC — a mining facility located at 10051 W BLACK MOUNTAIN RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92126 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $86,525.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-04-26.
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 $86,525.00 is more than 14.8× the national average of $5,862.45 for facilities in the Mining sector (NAICS 213115). This sector encompasses 7,019 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $41.1M.
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 2 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 12, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 30, 2005. Of the 6 total citations, 6 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $86,525.00 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 $14,420.83 falls within the standard penalty range.
Industry Context:* NAICS 213115 (Oil/Gas support) is inherently