STONE ETC., INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, STONE ETC., INC. — a cut stone and stone product manufacturing facility located at 2148 A DUNN ROAD, HAYWARD, CA 94545 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $476,420.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-01-28.
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.
EPA Environmental Record: regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $476,420.00 is more than 56.6× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 327991). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
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 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 6 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 July 26, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 26, 2019. Of the 18 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 per-citation average of $26,467.78 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
The enforcement action against Stone Etc., Inc. represents a severe regulatory response to systemic failures in managing respirable crystalline silica, a known carcinogen prevalent in the stone fabrication industry. The staggering total penalty of $
This facility's $476,420 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 327991 industry in CA. The state average penalty for this industry is $11,427.
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What OSHA violations was STONE ETC., INC. cited for?
STONE ETC., INC. received 18 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $476,420.00. The inspection opened on 2019-01-28.
How much was STONE ETC., INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $476,420.00 against STONE ETC., INC. in HAYWARD, CA. Average per citation: $26,467.78.
Is STONE ETC., INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, STONE ETC., INC. has a risk score of 44 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $476,420.00 is above the industry average.