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Manufacturing · El Centro, CA

Imperial Valley Cooling

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Imperial Valley Cooling ranks #88,120 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$865
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#88,120
of 99,447 penalized employers

Imperial Valley Cooling in El Centro, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $865. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Imperial Valley Cooling 2 times across a longer 6-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #88,120 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Trade Tech INC in Hartford, WI is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $863 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#88,120
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Imperial Valley Cooling compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Imperial Valley Cooling runs well below peers (0.05x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$865 Top 11% most affordable more affordable than 89% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Imperial Valley Cooling.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.58.81725.333.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedANHEUSER-BUSCH, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8RED HEN BREAD LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11GT TECHNOLOGIES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CLEVELAND STEEL CONT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8AVEKA NUTRA PROCESSING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9A&E CLEANING AND GRI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21CYTEC INDUSTRIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 32PEPSI BEVERAGES COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9BRADY ENTERPRISES, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6OLM FOOD SOLUTIONS (…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SUNSHINE MINTING NEV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2METROCK STEEL & WIRE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16PIKE FEEDS, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15ROGER WOOD FOODS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20MAPLE ISLAND, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 29AUTOLIV ASP, INC.-PRO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BYRNES & KIEFER COMP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4MASTERBLEND INTERNAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11WESTERN INTERNATIONA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6Imperial Valley Cool…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Imperial Valley Cooling has 2 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.

Imperial Valley Cooling in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Imperial Valley Cooling sits at penalty rank #32,793 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($865 assessed).

How Imperial Valley Cooling Compares

Imperial Valley Cooling's 1.50 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 well below peers (0.05x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2019-01-29

Last Inspection

2025-07-03

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$433

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 6 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $433 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$865

Current Penalty Amount

$865

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Imperial Valley Cooling compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Imperial Valley Cooling Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 3 8.0
Total Penalty $865 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $433 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Imperial Valley Cooling, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($865 here).

Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products, INC. $865 VA Florida Metal Building Services, LLC $866 FL Tiffany and Associates, INC. $867 FL Tompkins Metal Finishing, INC. $867 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Anheuser-Busch, INC. 2 insp. Houston, TX Red Hen Bread LLC 2 insp. Elmhurst, IL GT Technologies 2 insp. Toledo, OH Cleveland Steel Container Corporation 2 insp. Streetsboro, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products, INC.
Max Meadows, VA
3 inspections $865
Florida Metal Building Services, LLC
Ocala, FL
2 inspections $866
Tiffany and Associates, INC.
Daytona Beach, FL
2 inspections $867
Tompkins Metal Finishing, INC.
Batavia, NY
2 inspections $867
Trade Tech INC
Hartford, WI
3 inspections $863

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What to do with this record

Use Imperial Valley Cooling's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Imperial Valley Cooling against Fort Chiswell Machine Tool Products, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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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 Imperial Valley Cooling safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Imperial Valley Cooling's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Imperial Valley Cooling have? ▼
Imperial Valley Cooling has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $865.
How many OSHA inspections has Imperial Valley Cooling had? ▼
Imperial Valley Cooling has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-01-29 and the most recent on 2025-07-03. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Imperial Valley Cooling? ▼
Imperial Valley Cooling has been assessed $865 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Imperial Valley Cooling operate in? ▼
Imperial Valley Cooling operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311411). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Imperial Valley Cooling rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Imperial Valley Cooling ranks #88,120 (the lower 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 Imperial Valley Cooling's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Imperial Valley Cooling's total OSHA penalty of $865 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Trade Tech INC in Hartford, WI is a similar manufacturing employer with $863 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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