QUEST AEROSPACE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, QUEST AEROSPACE — a industry sector 00 facility located at 16750 SOUTH AVENUE, C, SOMERTON, AZ 85350 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $217,700.00. The inspection case was opened on 1998-03-28.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

State Context: Within AZ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 28,263 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,378.92.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 13 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 September 17, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 4, 1998. Of the 16 total citations, 15 (94%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $217,700.00 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 $13,606.25 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Quest Aerospace reveals a profound and systemic breakdown of Process Safety Management (PS