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WILBUR ELLIS COMPANY
$13,950
penalties
11
viol.
2
insp.

WILBUR ELLIS COMPANY

34TH AND SOUTH HIGHWAY 78, BLYTHE, CA 92225NAICS 424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Inspections
2
Mar 2009 to Aug 2010 · 2 safety, 0 health
Violations
11
across 2 inspections
Penalties on record
$13,950
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 3Willful 0Repeat 0Other 8

Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology

Inspection records

Aug 16, 2010Follow-Up (F) · No Inspection scope, Safety#313641458$00 viol.

Inspection #313641458

Dates

Opened
Aug 16, 2010
Closing Conference Date
Not recorded
Closed
Aug 16, 2010

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Not recorded
Number of Employees
Not recorded

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
34th And South Highway 78, Blythe, CA 92225
Industry
424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.

Mar 12, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309912533$13,95011 viol.

Inspection #309912533

Dates

Opened
Mar 12, 2009
Closing Conference Date
Jun 26, 2009
Contested
Jul 20, 2009
Final Order
Mar 18, 2010
Closed
Jun 9, 2010

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
3

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
11
Violation Types
3 serious, 8 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$28,525
Penalties on Record
$13,950
Site Address
34th And South Highway 78, Blythe, CA 92225
Industry
424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Violations

Violation list (11 of 11 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
02001507
Piping, Valves, and Fittings for Liquid and Vapor Lines
OSHA citation code: 507 A
Other13$560$185Jul 29, 2009Jul 20, 2009Mar 18, 2010
02003509
Transfer of Liquids
OSHA citation code: 509 C
Other33$280$185Jul 29, 2009Jul 20, 2009Mar 18, 2010
02004511
Safety Relief Valves
OSHA citation code: 511 A
Other23$560$185Jul 29, 2009Jul 20, 2009Mar 18, 2010
020065144
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 5144 C01
Other13$420$280Jul 29, 2009Jul 20, 2009Mar 18, 2010
020075144
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 5144 D03 C2
Other33$420$280Jul 29, 2009Jul 20, 2009Mar 18, 2010
020115189
Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials
OSHA citation code: 5189 D03 A
Other23$420$280Jul 29, 2009Jul 20, 2009Mar 18, 2010
020125189
Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials
OSHA citation code: 5189 F01 C
Other33$560$185Jul 29, 2009Jul 20, 2009Mar 18, 2010
03001501
Installation of Aboveground Storage Tanks for Other Than Refrigeration Service
OSHA citation code: 501 D
Serious23$8,435$5,060Jul 29, 2009Jul 20, 2009Mar 18, 2010
050015162
Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment
OSHA citation code: 5162 D
Serious13$6,750$3,375Jul 1, 2009Jul 20, 2009Mar 18, 2010
060015189
Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials
OSHA citation code: 5189 E01
Other13$5,060$560Jul 1, 2009Jul 20, 2009Mar 18, 2010
070015144
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 5144 D02
Serious33$5,060$3,375Jul 29, 2009Jul 20, 2009Mar 18, 2010
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About these records

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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

5144Respiratory Protection3 citations · $3,935
5189Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials3 citations · $1,025
509Transfer of Liquids1 citation · $185

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer5.5
Industry average2.3
Penalties per inspection
This employer$6,975
Industry average$2,935

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods, 15,582 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

BLS 2024 survey: miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers reported 2.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 8.4%; NAICS 4249 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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