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VCA ANIMAL HOSPITAL, INC.
$4,160
penalties
9
viol.
1
insp.

VCA ANIMAL HOSPITAL, INC.

414 ENCINITAS BLVD, ENCINITAS, CA 92024NAICS 541940 Veterinary Services

Inspections
1
Jan 2015 to Jan 2015 · 1 safety, 0 health
Violations
9
across 1 inspection
Penalties on record
$4,160
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 1Willful 0Repeat 0Other 8

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Inspection records

Jan 28, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340214840$4,1609 viol.

Inspection #340214840

Dates

Opened
Jan 28, 2015
Closing Conference Date
Jan 28, 2015
Contested
Jul 14, 2015
Final Order
Apr 15, 2016
Closed
Jan 29, 2017

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
30
Related Activity
2 complaints

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
9
Violation Types
1 serious, 8 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$8,515
Penalties on Record
$4,160
Site Address
414 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024
Industry
541940 Veterinary Services

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 (9 of 9 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010012500.8
Uses Not Permitted
OSHA citation code: 25000008 A
Other630$560$150Jul 27, 2015Jul 14, 2015Apr 15, 2016
010023203(A)
Injury and Illness Prevention Program
Other130$420$335Jul 27, 2015Jul 14, 2015Apr 15, 2016
010033276(E)(15)(E)
Portable Ladders
Other130$700$0Jul 27, 2015Jul 14, 2015Apr 15, 2016
010045142(B)(2)
Mechanically Driven Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems to Provide Minimum Building Ventilation
Other430$375$300Jul 27, 2015Jul 14, 2015Apr 15, 2016
010055194(F)(6)
Hazard Communication
Other230$280$0Jul 27, 2015Jul 14, 2015Apr 15, 2016
010065194(G)(8)
Hazard Communication
Other130$280$0Jul 27, 2015Jul 14, 2015Apr 15, 2016
010075194(H)(2)
Hazard Communication
Other3030$560$450Jul 27, 2015Jul 14, 2015Apr 15, 2016
010086151(E)(2)
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Other230$280$225Jul 27, 2015Jul 14, 2015Apr 15, 2016
020015162(A)
Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment
Serious130$5,060$2,700Jul 14, 2015Apr 15, 2016
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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

2500.8Uses Not Permitted1 citation · $150
3203(A)Injury and Illness Prevention Program1 citation · $335
3276(E)(15)(E)Portable Ladders1 citation · $0

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer9.0
Industry average1.5
Penalties per inspection
This employer$4,160
Industry average$1,347

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, 15,986 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

BLS 2024 survey: veterinary services reported 11.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 5.3%; NAICS 54194 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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