THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA — a professional services facility located at 1004 HOLTON ROAD, HOLTVILLE, CA 92250 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $77,625.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-09-10.
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 $77,625.00 is more than 24.7× the national average of $3,143.09 for facilities in the Professional sector (NAICS 541713). This sector encompasses 8,196 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $25.8M.
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 7 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 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 November 25, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 9, 2024. Of the 7 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 $77,625.00 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 $11,089.29 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against the University of California’s Holtville facility reveals a comprehensive systemic breakdown