T & R LUMBER CO., INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, T & R LUMBER CO., INC. — a wood container and pallet manufacturing facility located at 12940 WHITTRAM AVENUE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91729 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 22 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $31,870.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-08-05.
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.
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 $31,870.00 is more than 3.8× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 321920). 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 99th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 22 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 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 February 2, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 11, 2010. Of the 22 total citations, 15 (68%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $31,870.00 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 $1,448.64 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for T & R Lumber Co., Inc. reveals a systemic breakdown of fundamental safety controls, characterized by a high volume of concurrent violations across disparate regulatory domains. The assessment of twenty-two citations, culminating in a significant penalty for the wood container manufacturing sector, indicates a facility operating with pervasive mechanical and electrical hazards
This facility's $31,870 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 321920 industry in CA. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,289.
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What OSHA violations was T & R LUMBER CO., INC. cited for?
T & R LUMBER CO., INC. received 22 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $31,870.00. The inspection opened on 2003-08-05.
How much was T & R LUMBER CO., INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $31,870.00 against T & R LUMBER CO., INC. in RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA. Average per citation: $1,448.64.
Is T & R LUMBER CO., INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, T & R LUMBER CO., INC. has a risk score of 27 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $31,870.00 is above the industry average.