Retail Trade · Stockton, CA
Golden State Lumber
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Golden State Lumber ranks #46,824 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections.
- $6,750
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
- #46,824
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Golden State Lumber in Stockton, CA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,750. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Golden State Lumber 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #46,824 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 Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, A-Quality Steel Abilene(Mutiple File) in Abilene, TX is another retail trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 0.3
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #46,824
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 3 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Golden State Lumber compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average
- Golden State Lumber
Golden State Lumber
$6,750 in penalties
- Retail Trade avg
Retail Trade industry average (per employer)
$2,898 in penalties
What this shows Golden State Lumber runs well above peers (2.3x 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
$6,750 Bottom 47% least affordable more affordable than 47% 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 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Golden State Lumber.
Golden State Lumber in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger
Retail Trade sector: Golden State Lumber is the #1,155 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,175 employers with nonzero fines ($6,750).
How Golden State Lumber Compares
Golden State Lumber's 0.33 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.
Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.3x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2016-12-07
Last Inspection
2018-08-10
Inspection Span
2 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$2,250
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,571
What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $2,250 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
Serious
100.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
0
Other-Than-Serious
0.0% 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
$16,200
Current Penalty Amount
$6,750
Penalty Reduction
58.3%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $9,450 from the initial assessment of $16,200. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade
How Golden State Lumber compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Golden State Lumber | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 0.8 |
| Violations | 1 | 1.7 |
| Total Penalty | $6,750 | $2,898 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $2,250 | $3,571 |
Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Golden State Lumber, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,750 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).
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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.
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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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