VICKY'S FURNITURE, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VICKY'S FURNITURE, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 8339 ALLPORT AVE., SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $68,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-05-18.

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.

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 17 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 9 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 15, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 22, 1994. Of the 17 total citations, 14 (82%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $68,800.00 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 $4,047.06 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Vicky’s Furniture, Inc. revealed a pervasive culture of non-compliance