YOUNG ELECTRIC SIGN COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, YOUNG ELECTRIC SIGN COMPANY — a other commercial equipment merchant wholesalers facility located at DOUBLE TREE CLUB 7 HUTTON CENTER DR, SANTA ANA, CA 92707 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $17,590.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-01-14.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $17,590.00 is more than 3.4× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423440). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 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 April 14, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 28, 2004. Of the 3 total citations, 1 (33%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $17,590.00 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 $5,863.33 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of Young Electric Sign Company’s operations at the Santa Ana site revealed a concentrated and high-
This facility's $17,590 penalty is higher than 88% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 423440 industry in CA. The state average penalty for this industry is $6,882.
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What OSHA violations was YOUNG ELECTRIC SIGN COMPANY cited for?
YOUNG ELECTRIC SIGN COMPANY received 3 citation(s) covering 0 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $17,590.00. The inspection opened on 2004-01-14.
How much was YOUNG ELECTRIC SIGN COMPANY fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $17,590.00 against YOUNG ELECTRIC SIGN COMPANY in SANTA ANA, CA. Average per citation: $5,863.33.
Is YOUNG ELECTRIC SIGN COMPANY a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, YOUNG ELECTRIC SIGN COMPANY has a risk score of 4 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $17,590.00 is above the industry average.