SHIMMICK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SHIMMICK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC — a construction facility located at 4940 EAST GATE MALL DR., SAN DIEGO, CA 92121 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $80,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-10-31.

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 $80,500.00 is more than 22.3× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236116). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

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 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 8, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 6, 2024. Of the 8 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 $80,500.00 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 $10,062.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Shimmick Construction Company Inc. reveals a systemic failure to bridge the gap between