WESTERN NATIONAL CONTRACTORS, A WESTERN NATIONAL GROUP COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WESTERN NATIONAL CONTRACTORS, A WESTERN NATIONAL GROUP COMPANY — a construction facility located at 2120 SOUTH STATE COLLEGE BLVD, ANAHEIM, CA 92806 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $42,645.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-07-28.
Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $42,645.00 is more than 11.8× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236116). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
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 5 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 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 15, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 5 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 $42,645.00 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 $8,529.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Western National Contractors reveals a critical breakdown in both administrative safety oversight