STAR ROOTER AND PLUMBING, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, STAR ROOTER AND PLUMBING, INC. — a construction facility located at 2305 21ST AVE., OAKLAND, CA 94606 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $45,360.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-01-12.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $45,360.00 is more than 12.6× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238220). 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 6 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 13, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 6 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 $45,360.00 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 $7,560.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Star Rooter and Plumbing, Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in safety management, characterized