WASH DEPOT HOLDINGS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WASH DEPOT HOLDINGS, INC. — a other services facility located at 5201 STOCKDALE HWY., BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $33,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-04-30.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $33,500.00 is more than 11.7× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811192). 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 99th 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: 6 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 October 18, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 28, 2024. 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 $33,500.00 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 $5,583.33 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Wash Depot Holdings reveals a comprehensive breakdown in heat illness prevention protocols, a critical vulnerability for car wash operations in high-temperature environments like Bakersfield. The citation cluster—specifically targeting Title 8 CCR §3395—demonstrates that the employer failed across every fundamental pillar of heat safety: access to potable water, adequate shade, emergency response planning, and mandatory training for both rank-and-file staff and supervisors. This level of across-the-board non-compliance suggests a systemic management failure rather than isolated negligence. The inclusion of a §342(a) violation for failing to report a serious injury or fatality is particularly telling; it indicates that these safety gaps likely culminated in