TAIFUNG FOOD COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TAIFUNG FOOD COMPANY — a perishable prepared food manufacturing facility located at 24835 EICHLER STREET, HAYWARD, CA 94545 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $18,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-07-13.
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.
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 $18,200.00 is more than 2.1× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311991). 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 97th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 1 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 January 3, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 4 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 $18,200.00 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 $4,550.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Taifung Food Company reveals a critical disconnect between operational machinery safety and
This facility's $18,200 penalty is higher than 83% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 311991 industry in CA. The state average penalty for this industry is $9,503.
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What OSHA violations was TAIFUNG FOOD COMPANY cited for?
TAIFUNG FOOD COMPANY received 4 citation(s) covering 0 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $18,200.00. The inspection opened on 2018-07-13.
How much was TAIFUNG FOOD COMPANY fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $18,200.00 against TAIFUNG FOOD COMPANY in HAYWARD, CA. Average per citation: $4,550.00.
Is TAIFUNG FOOD COMPANY a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, TAIFUNG FOOD COMPANY has a risk score of 5 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $18,200.00 is above the industry average.