SUBURBAN CARWASH INC DBA OASIS AUTO CARE CENTER
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SUBURBAN CARWASH INC DBA OASIS AUTO CARE CENTER — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1721 WATT AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $82,430.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-04-05.
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 $82,430.00 is more than 68.9× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.
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 9 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 3 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 30, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 1, 2002. Of the 9 total citations, 7 (78%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $82,430.00 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 $9,158.89 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Suburban Carwash Inc. reveals a systemic failure to rectify high-gravity hazards,