THE GOOD MECHANIC INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE GOOD MECHANIC INC. — a general automotive repair facility located at 678 W. 6TH STREET, SAN PEDRO, CA 90731 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $17,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-12-20.
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 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 $17,200.00 is more than 6.0× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811111). 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 96th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 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 June 16, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 21, 2023. Of the 6 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 $17,200.00 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 $2,866.67 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $17,200 penalty is higher than 97% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 811111 industry in CA. The state average penalty for this industry is $2,749.
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What OSHA violations was THE GOOD MECHANIC INC. cited for?
THE GOOD MECHANIC INC. received 6 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $17,200.00. The inspection opened on 2022-12-20.
How much was THE GOOD MECHANIC INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $17,200.00 against THE GOOD MECHANIC INC. in SAN PEDRO, CA. Average per citation: $2,866.67.
Is THE GOOD MECHANIC INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, THE GOOD MECHANIC INC. has a risk score of 6 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 General Automotive Repair facilities is $2,870.27. This facility penalty of $17,200.00 is above the industry average.