SOUTHWEST PRODUCTS, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SOUTHWEST PRODUCTS, LLC — a tortilla manufacturing facility located at 8411 SIEMPRE VIVA ROAD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92154 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $71,700.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-08-18.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $71,700.00 is more than 8.4× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311830). 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 20 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 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 April 24, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 19, 2017. Of the 20 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 $71,700.00 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 $3,585.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2015 enforcement action against Southwest Products, LLC revealed a systemic collapse of safety protocols,