SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC — a utilities facility located at 8290 MIRAMAR RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92126 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $79,030.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-05-18.
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 $79,030.00 is more than 18.3× the national average of $4,328.89 for facilities in the Utilities sector (NAICS 221210). This sector encompasses 8,952 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $38.8M.
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 8 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 5 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 17, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 19, 2008. Of the 8 total citations, 8 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $79,030.00 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 $9,878.75 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for this San Diego Gas & Electric facility reveals a concentrated breakdown in high-voltage safety protocols, specifically regarding underground electrical operations. The assessment of five "Serious" violations, coupled with a substantial penalty exceeding $79,000, indicates that Cal/OSHA identified conditions where there was a high probability of