Manufacturing · Lathrop, CA
California Natural Products
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), California Natural Products ranks #25,023 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 5 violations across 5 inspections.
- $14,470
- OSHA penalties
- 5
- Violations cited
- 5
- OSHA inspections
- #25,023
- of 99,447 penalized employers
California Natural Products in Lathrop, CA has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $14,470. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected California Natural Products 5 times over 7 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #25,023 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter 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 (1.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Tercat Tool and Die CO. II, INC. in Providence, RI is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $14,469 in current penalties.
- 1.0
- violations per inspection
- 20.0%
- of violations were serious
- #25,023
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $0
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How California Natural Products compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average
- California Natural Pro…
California Natural Products
$14,470 in penalties
- Manufacturing avg
Manufacturing industry average (per employer)
$15,763 in penalties
What this shows California Natural Products sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x 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
$14,470 Bottom 25% least affordable more affordable than 25% 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 California Natural Products.
California Natural Products in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger
Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, California Natural Products ranks #11,790 at $14,470 current penalty.
Combined federal exposure here: $14,470 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How California Natural Products Compares
California Natural Products's 1.00 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
5
First Inspection
2014-12-29
Last Inspection
2021-08-31
Inspection Span
7 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$2,894
Industry Avg / Inspection
$6,093
What this shows 5 inspections over 7 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $2,894 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
Serious
20.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
4
Other-Than-Serious
80.0% 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
$17,205
Current Penalty Amount
$14,470
Penalty Reduction
15.9%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$14,470
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,735 from the initial assessment of $17,205. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing
How California Natural Products compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | California Natural Products | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 5 | 8.0 |
| Total Penalty | $14,470 | $15,763 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $2,894 | $6,093 |
Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for California Natural Products, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($14,470 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing
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What to do with this record
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- California Natural Products also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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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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