AMERICAN POLYSTYRENE CORPORATION
1225 WEST 196TH, TORRANCE, CA 90502 · NAICS 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Apr 10, 2003#120223037Apr 10, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#120223037$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120223037
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 10, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- May 21, 2003
- Closed
- May 22, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 17
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1225 West 196th, Torrance, CA 90502
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
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.
May 15, 2002#120221353May 15, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#120221353$1,5808 viol.8 violations$1,580 in penalties
Inspection #120221353
Dates
- Opened
- May 15, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 2002
- Contested
- Dec 9, 2002
- Final Order
- Oct 19, 2004
- Closed
- Jun 14, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 17
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,405
- Penalties on Record
- $1,580
- Site Address
- 1225 West 196th, Torrance, CA 90502
- Industry
- 324110 Petroleum Refineries
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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1637 General Requirements OSHA citation code: 1637 K06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $110 | $110 | Nov 19, 2002 | Dec 9, 2002 | Oct 19, 2004 |
| 01002 | 1637 General Requirements OSHA citation code: 1637 N02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $335 | $335 | Nov 19, 2002 | Dec 9, 2002 | Oct 19, 2004 |
| 01003 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 E03 A | Other | 1 | 12 | $165 | $165 | Dec 13, 2002 | Dec 9, 2002 | Oct 19, 2004 |
| 01004 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 G02 | Other | 1 | 12 | $250 | $250 | Dec 13, 2002 | Dec 9, 2002 | Oct 19, 2004 |
| 01006 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 J01 A | Other | 1 | 3 | $165 | $165 | Dec 13, 2002 | Dec 9, 2002 | Oct 14, 2004 |
| 01007 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 L02 | Other | 1 | 12 | $165 | $165 | Dec 13, 2002 | Dec 9, 2002 | Oct 19, 2004 |
| 01008 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 P | Other | 1 | 17 | $165 | $165 | Dec 13, 2002 | Dec 9, 2002 | Oct 19, 2004 |
| 02001 | 1632 Floor, Roof, and Wall Openings to Be Guarded OSHA citation code: 1632 H | Other | 1 | 12 | $4,050 | $225 | Nov 25, 2002 | Dec 9, 2002 | Oct 19, 2004 |
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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.
2 inspections, 2002 to 2003. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Chemical Manufacturing, 11,959 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.