OVERHILL FARMS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, OVERHILL FARMS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 3055 EAST 44TH STREET, VERNON, CA 90058 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $45,280.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-04-09.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $45,280.00 is more than 37.9× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

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 13 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 6 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 November 13, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 11, 2008. Of the 13 total citations, 12 (92%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $45,280.00 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 $3,483.08 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Overhill Farms revealed a high-risk operational environment characterized by a systemic failure to implement