VISTA PAINT CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VISTA PAINT CORPORATION — a manufacturing facility located at 2020 E ORANGETHORPE AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92831 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $159,040.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-11-15.

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 $159,040.00 is more than 18.9× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325510). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 15 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. 12 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 May 10, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 28, 2012. Of the 15 total citations, 15 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $159,040.00 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 $10,602.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Vista Paint Corporation reveals a high-gravity systemic failure regarding the management of hazardous chemical exposures and permit-required confined space (PRCS) entries. The sheer scale of the $159,040 penalty—exceptionally high for an inspection primarily composed of "Serious" rather than "Willful" violations—reflects the life-threatening nature of the hazards identified. Specifically, the citations under Title 8 CCR §5202 indicate a fundamental breakdown in Methylene Chloride safety, encompassing failures in exposure monitoring, medical surveillance, and regulated area controls. For workers, this meant regular,