PLEASANT MATTRESS INCORPORATED

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PLEASANT MATTRESS INCORPORATED — a manufacturing facility located at 375 S. WEST AVENUE, FRESNO, CA 93706 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $37,030.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-08-30.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $37,030.00 is more than 5.8× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 337910). 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 99th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 1 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 August 27, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 4, 2015. Of the 5 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 $37,030.00 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 $7,406.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Pleasant Mattress Incorporated reveals a systemic breakdown in fundamental mechanical safety and hazardous