SO CAL BAKERIES, INC DBA GOLD COAST BAKING CO
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SO CAL BAKERIES, INC DBA GOLD COAST BAKING CO — a manufacturing facility located at 1590 E SAINT GERTRUDE PL, SANTA ANA, CA 92705 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $47,930.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-10-26.
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 $47,930.00 is more than 5.6× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311812). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
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 18 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 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 November 10, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 10, 2003. Of the 18 total citations, 14 (78%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $47,930.00 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 $2,662.78 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for this facility reveals a systemic failure in mechanical safeguarding and energy control protocols, characteristic of