Manufacturing · Los Angeles, CA
Baron HR
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Baron HR ranks #1,208 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 19 violations across 6 inspections.
- $125,285
- OSHA penalties
- 19
- Violations cited
- 6
- OSHA inspections
- #1,208
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Baron HR in Los Angeles, CA has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 19 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $125,285. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Baron HR: 6 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 19 violations, averaging 3.2 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,208 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 11 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Smithfield Foods - Denison in Denison, IA is another manufacturing employer with 10 OSHA inspections on record and $125,289 in current penalties.
- 3.2
- violations per inspection
- 57.9%
- of violations were serious
- #1,208
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 19 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (3.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Baron HR compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average
- Baron HR
Baron HR
$125,285 in penalties
- Manufacturing avg $15,763
Manufacturing industry average (per employer)
$15,763 in penalties
What this shows Baron HR runs far above peers (7.9x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$125,285 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Baron HR.
Baron HR in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger
Manufacturing sector: Baron HR is the #664 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($125,285).
How Baron HR Compares
Baron HR's 3.17 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.
Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (7.9x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
6
First Inspection
2015-10-26
Last Inspection
2016-10-13
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
3.2
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$20,881
Industry Avg / Inspection
$6,093
What this shows 6 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.2 violations per visit. That's $20,881 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
11
Serious
57.9% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
8
Other-Than-Serious
42.1% of total
What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$142,245
Current Penalty Amount
$125,285
Penalty Reduction
11.9%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $16,960 from the initial assessment of $142,245. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing
How Baron HR compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Baron HR | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 19 | 8.0 |
| Total Penalty | $125,285 | $15,763 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $20,881 | $6,093 |
Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Baron HR, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($125,285 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing
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What to do with this record
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Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data
Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.
Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.
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