ROBERTSONS READY MIX
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ROBERTSONS READY MIX — a mining facility located at 9010 SANTA ANA CANYON ROAD, ANAHEIM, CA 92807 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $34,175.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-09-07.
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 $34,175.00 is more than 5.8× the national average of $5,862.45 for facilities in the Mining sector (NAICS 212321). 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 99th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 19 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 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 29, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 18, 2003. Of the 19 total citations, 13 (68%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $34,175.00 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 $1,798.68 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of Robertson’s Ready Mix reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety controls, characterized by nineteen distinct violations that suggest a systemic failure in site-specific hazard recognition. The citation profile highlights a dangerous intersection of mechanical, electrical, and structural hazards typical of high-risk aggregate operations but exacerbated by poor oversight. Of particular concern are the serious violations involving standards 7010 and 6981, which point to critical deficiencies in machine guarding and the stabilization of elevated work surfaces or equipment. These infractions indicate that workers were routinely exposed to catastrophic entanglement risks and fall hazards, which are leading causes of fatalities in the NAICS 212321 sector. The penalty total of $34,175, while appearing moderate by modern standards, was significant for the period and reflects the high volume of non-compliance across multiple regulatory domains, including electrical safety (2340.17) and material handling (4650). The breadth of these citations—ranging from basic administrative failures to high-gravity physical hazards—demonstrates that safety protocols were likely reactive rather than integrated into the facility’s operational culture. For a ready-mix environment, the lack of consistent guarding and electrical maintenance represents a chronic risk profile rather than an isolated lapse, signaling to EHS professionals that the facility lacked a functional Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) capable of identifying and mitigating routine industrial dangers.