WWC WINDOW CLEANING

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WWC WINDOW CLEANING — a industry sector 00 facility located at 700 LAUREL AVE.,, SAN MATEO, CA 94401 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $82,510.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-08-27.

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 7 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. 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 20, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 25, 2002. 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 $82,510.00 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 $11,787.14 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for WWC Window Cleaning reveals a profoundly hazardous operational environment characterized by