Establishment profile
SOUTHERN WINE AND SPIRITS OF CALIFORNIA INC
17101 VALLEY VIEW AV, CERRITOS, CA, 90703
424820 — Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
SOUTHERN WINE AND SPIRITS OF CALIFORNIA INC has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $8,015 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 124 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOUTHERN WINE AND SPIRITS OF CALIFORNIA INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 13 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $8,015 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 A | 2 | 2 | $370 | Jun 2001 | Dec 2005 |
| 5185 L | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 5164 A | 1 | 1 | $935 | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 3650 S17 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 3272 C | 1 | 1 | $560 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $415 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 3664 A | 1 | 1 | $415 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 3660 A | 1 | 1 | $335 | Sep 1995 | Sep 1995 |
| 5162 C | 1 | 1 | $335 | Sep 1995 | Sep 1995 |
| 3577 E | 1 | 1 | $150 | Sep 1995 | Sep 1995 |
| 3400 C | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 3650 D | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1995 | Sep 1995 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4248 within CA. Peer group: 124 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SOUTHERN WINE AND SPIRITS OF CALIFORNIA INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for SOUTHERN WINE AND SPIRITS OF CALIFORNIA INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2003 | FRACTURE,BRAKE,WAREHOUSE,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PALLET,STRUCK BY,PICKUP TRUCK,SLOPE,ANKLE,INATTENTION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 6, 2001 | AMPUTATED,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,ANKLE,FOOT | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for SOUTHERN WINE AND SPIRITS OF CALIFORNIA INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOUTHERN WINE AND SPIRITS OF CALIFORNIA INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for SOUTHERN WINE AND SPIRITS OF CALIFORNIA INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other SOUTHERN WINE AND SPIRITS OF CALIFORNIA INC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-CA-033828 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2000 | May 2001 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for SOUTHERN WINE AND SPIRITS OF CALIFORNIA INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOUTHERN WINE AND SPIRITS OF CALIFORNIA INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SOUTHERN WINE AND SPIRITS OF CALIFORNIA INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-12 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-11-09 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $185 | |
| 2004-04-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-08-29 | Accident | 1 | — | $750 | |
| 2001-02-05 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $3,935 | |
| 2000-02-18 | Accident | 3 | — | $1,390 | |
| 1997-06-18 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $935 | |
| 1996-03-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-07-26 | Complaint | 4 | — | $820 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- YOUNG'S MARKET COMPANY, LLCCHINO — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SOUTHERN WINE AND SPIRITS OF CALIFORNIA INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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- What is SOUTHERN WINE AND SPIRITS OF CALIFORNIA INC's OSHA violation history?
- SOUTHERN WINE AND SPIRITS OF CALIFORNIA INC has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $8,015 in total penalties.
- How does SOUTHERN WINE AND SPIRITS OF CALIFORNIA INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SOUTHERN WINE AND SPIRITS OF CALIFORNIA INC operates in the wine and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4.