GUITAR CENTER STORES INC
712 CENTER DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92069 · NAICS 423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Jun 12, 2008#310817150Jun 12, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#310817150$11,31515 viol.15 violations$11,315 in penalties
Inspection #310817150
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 12, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 10, 2008
- Closed
- Feb 4, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,315
- Penalties on Record
- $11,315
- Site Address
- 712 Center Dr, San Marcos, CA 92069
- Industry
- 423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (15 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 340 Contents and Posting Requirements of CAL/OSHA Notice | Other | 1 | 20 | $375 | $375 | Jan 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 2340.16 Work Space About Electric Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400016 C | Other | 5 | 20 | $840 | $840 | Jan 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 2340.17 Guarding of Energized Parts OSHA citation code: 23400017 A | Other | 12 | 20 | $840 | $840 | Jan 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 2500.8 Uses Not Permitted OSHA citation code: 25000008 A | Other | 8 | 20 | $560 | $560 | Jan 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A | Other | 1 | 45 | $280 | $280 | Jan 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 B02 | Other | 1 | 45 | $375 | $375 | Jan 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01007 | 3279 Portable Metal Ladders (Repealed) OSHA citation code: 3279 D05 | Other | 1 | 20 | $700 | $700 | Jan 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01008 | 3280 Portable Reinforced Plastic Ladders (Repealed) | Other | 1 | 20 | $700 | $700 | Jan 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01009 | 3400 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 3400 C | Other | 1 | 45 | $280 | $280 | Jan 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01010 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 E01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $280 | $280 | Jan 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01011 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 F04 | Other | 1 | 20 | $185 | $185 | Jan 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01012 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 G08 | Other | 3 | 20 | $280 | $280 | Jan 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01013 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 H02 | Other | 2 | 20 | $280 | $280 | Jan 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01014 | 6151 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 6151 C01 | Other | 3 | 20 | $280 | $280 | Jan 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3225 Maintenance and Access to Exits OSHA citation code: 3225 A01 | Serious | 2 | 20 | $5,060 | $5,060 | Dec 23, 2008 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 24,707 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: other miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers reported 1.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 27.5%; NAICS 42399 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source