ARGO CHEMICAL, INC.
30933 IMPERIAL ST, SHAFTER, CA 93263 · NAICS 424690 Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Aug 16, 2023#346927478Aug 16, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#346927478$5253 viol.3 violations$525 in penalties
Inspection #346927478
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 2023
- Final Order
- Nov 30, 2023
- Closed
- Nov 30, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $525
- Penalties on Record
- $525
- Site Address
- 30933 Imperial St, Shafter, CA 93263
- Industry
- 424690 Other Chemical and Allied Products 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3364(A) Sanitary Facilities | Other | 1 | 24 | $250 | $250 | - | Nov 30, 2023 | |
| 01002 | 3400(C) Medical Services and First Aid | Other | 3 | 24 | $165 | $165 | - | Nov 30, 2023 | |
| 01003 | 6151(C)(1) Portable Fire Extinguishers | Other | 2 | 24 | $110 | $110 | - | Nov 30, 2023 |
Jul 23, 2021#345439418Jul 23, 2021Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#345439418$3301 viol.1 violation$330 in penalties
Inspection #345439418
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 21, 2021
- Final Order
- Jan 14, 2022
- Closed
- Mar 1, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
- Related Activity
- 2 accidents
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $330
- Penalties on Record
- $330
- Site Address
- 30933 Imperial Street, Shafter, CA 93263
- Industry
- 424690 Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is exposed to hazardous vapors from chemical reacti
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5194(F)(1) Hazard Communication | Other | 1 | 11 | $330 | $330 | Jan 10, 2022 | - | Jan 14, 2022 |
Feb 22, 2019#343800926Feb 22, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#343800926$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343800926
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 4, 2019
- Closed
- Apr 4, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 30933 Imperial Street, Shafter, CA 93263
- Industry
- 424690 Other Chemical and Allied Products 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.
Apr 15, 2010#312436306Apr 15, 2010FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#312436306$10,7003 viol.3 violations$10,700 in penalties
Inspection #312436306
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- May 24, 2010
- Contested
- Jun 24, 2010
- Final Order
- Nov 22, 2010
- Closed
- Jan 12, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,100
- Penalties on Record
- $10,700
- Site Address
- 30933 Imperial St., Shafter, CA 93263
- Industry
- 325188
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Worker is electrocuted operating lift near electrical lines
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3400 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 3400 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Jun 3, 2010 | Jun 24, 2010 | Nov 22, 2010 |
| 02001 | 3638 Equipment Instructions and Marking OSHA citation code: 3638 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | $3,600 | Jun 14, 2010 | Jun 24, 2010 | Nov 22, 2010 |
| 03001 | 2946 Provisions for Preventing Accidents Due to Proximity to Overhead Lines OSHA citation code: 2946 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $14,400 | $7,000 | Jun 14, 2010 | Jun 24, 2010 | Nov 22, 2010 |
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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.
4 inspections, 2010 to 2023. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods, 16,713 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.