Manufacturing · San Diego, CA

C P Kelco

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), C P Kelco ranks #40,326 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty33% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$8,350
OSHA penalties: 3
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #40,326
of 99,447 penalized employers

C P Kelco in San Diego, CA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $8,350. 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 C P Kelco: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 0.8 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #40,326 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, J & D Wood INC. in Fairmont, NC is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $8,350 in current penalties.

0.8
violations per inspection: 33.3%
of violations were serious: #40,326
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 79/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (0.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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C P Kelco

$8,350
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows C P Kelco runs moderately below peers (0.5x 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

$8,350 Bottom 41% least affordable more affordable than 41% 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 C P Kelco.

C P Kelco has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

C P Kelco in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, C P Kelco ranks #17,812 at $8,350 current penalty.

How C P Kelco Compares

C P Kelco's 0.75 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 moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-01-17

Last Inspection

2014-07-02

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,088

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.8 violations per visit. That's $2,088 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

33.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$54,900

Current Penalty Amount

$8,350

Penalty Reduction

84.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $46,550 from the initial assessment of $54,900. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How C P Kelco compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	C P Kelco	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	3	8.0
Total Penalty	$8,350	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,088	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for C P Kelco, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($8,350 here).

Sealed Air Corporation $8,350 PA Asael Farr & Sons CO $8,350 UT J & D Wood INC. $8,350 NC Krenz Krist Machine INC. $8,350 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Berry Marble Company, INC. 4 insp. Tyler, TX PCP Group, LLC 4 insp. Clearwater, FL Columbus Castings 4 insp. Columbus, OH Fiberglass Industries, INC. 4 insp. Amsterdam, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Sealed Air Corporation

Krenz Krist Machine INC.

North Royalton, OH

2 inspections $8,350

Pembelton Forest Products, INC.

Blackstone, VA

2 inspections $8,352

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is C P Kelco safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, C P Kelco's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 3 violations across 4 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does C P Kelco have? ▼

C P Kelco has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $8,350.

How many OSHA inspections has C P Kelco had? ▼

C P Kelco has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-01-17 and the most recent on 2014-07-02. This averages 0.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for C P Kelco? ▼

C P Kelco has been assessed $8,350 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $54,900 (a 84.8% reduction).

Does C P Kelco have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. C P Kelco has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does C P Kelco operate in? ▼

C P Kelco operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311999). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does C P Kelco rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, C P Kelco ranks #40,326 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does C P Kelco's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

C P Kelco's total OSHA penalty of $8,350 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, J & D Wood INC. in Fairmont, NC is a similar manufacturing employer with $8,350 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

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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