THE MOCHI ICE CREAM COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE MOCHI ICE CREAM COMPANY — a manufacturing facility located at 5563 ALCOA AVE, VERNON, CA 90058 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $59,635.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-08-15.
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 $59,635.00 is more than 7.0× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311520). 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 100th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 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 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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 December 30, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 6, 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 $59,635.00 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 $9,939.17 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for The Mochi Ice Cream Company reveals a critical breakdown in hazardous energy control and machine safeguarding, characterized by a high-gravity Repeat violation of CCR Title 8 §3314(G). The $36,000 penalty for this