THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES — a pet care (except veterinary) services facility located at 20655 PLUMMER ST., CHATSWORTH, CA 91311 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $99,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-02-21.
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 2.0 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $99,900.00 is more than 34.8× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 812910). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.
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 5 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 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 August 21, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 25, 2025. Of the 5 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 $19,980.00 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 profile for this municipal animal services facility reveals a profound and systemic collapse of the mandated Injury