Manufacturing · Costa Mesa, CA
Griswold Industries
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Griswold Industries has a relatively clean safety record: 5 violations across 5 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $17,620
- OSHA penalties
- 5
- Violations cited
- 5
- OSHA inspections
- #20,384
- of 100,495 penalized employers
Griswold Industries in Costa Mesa, 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: $17,620. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Griswold Industries 5 times across a longer 14-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in the top quarter of penalized employers nationally. Of these, 2 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 (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Foundation Industries INC. in Akron, OH is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $17,616 in current penalties.
- 1.0
- violations per inspection
- 40.0%
- of violations were serious
- 80%
- of penalized employers rank lower
How Griswold Industries compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average
- Griswold Industries
Griswold Industries
$17,620 in penalties
- Manufacturing avg
Manufacturing industry average (per employer)
$15,410 in penalties
What this shows Griswold Industries sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x 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
$17,620 Bottom 20% least affordable more affordable than 20% of 100,495 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
What the Data Says About Griswold Industries
The federal enforcement record for Griswold Industries in Costa Mesa, CA includes 5 OSHA inspections and 5 violations, translating to 1.00 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 2 (40.0%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat. Serious violations denote hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm; willful and repeat categories indicate intentional disregard or recurrence of previously cited hazards.
OSHA assessed $17,620 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $17,620 - no reduction from the original assessment. Average penalty per inspection works out to $3,524. Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,410 per employer, this record sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average).
Inspection activity spans from 2010-10-04 to 2025-02-25, a window of roughly 14 years.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
5
First Inspection
2010-10-04
Last Inspection
2025-02-25
Inspection Span
14 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$3,524
Industry Avg / Inspection
$6,092
What this shows 5 inspections over 14 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $3,524 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,092.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
2
Serious
40.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
3
Other-Than-Serious
60.0% 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
$17,620
Current Penalty Amount
$17,620
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing
How Griswold Industries compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 45,665 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Griswold Industries | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 5 | 7.8 |
| Total Penalty | $17,620 | $15,410 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $3,524 | $6,092 |
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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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