BACHEM AMERICAS INC
1271 AVENIDA CHELSEA, VISTA, CA 92081 · NAICS 325411 Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Dec 11, 2018#343676037Dec 11, 2018Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#343676037$8,2854 viol.4 violations$8,285 in penalties
Inspection #343676037
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 11, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 11, 2019
- Final Order
- May 6, 2019
- Closed
- Jun 21, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,285
- Penalties on Record
- $8,285
- Site Address
- 1271 Avenida Chelsea, Vista, CA 92081
- Industry
- 325411 Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5157(C)(2) Permit-Required Confined Spaces | Other | 1 | 50 | $425 | $425 | - | May 6, 2019 | |
| 01002 | 5144(H)(2)(A) Respiratory Protection | Other | 1 | 1 | $210 | $210 | - | May 6, 2019 | |
| 02001 | 5162(A) Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,825 | $3,825 | - | May 6, 2019 | |
| 03001 | 5162(B) Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,825 | $3,825 | - | May 6, 2019 |
Mar 22, 2018#343039707Mar 22, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#343039707$24,3206 viol.6 violations$24,320 in penalties
Inspection #343039707
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 22, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 13, 2018
- Final Order
- Oct 3, 2018
- Closed
- Nov 29, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $24,320
- Penalties on Record
- $24,320
- Site Address
- 1271 Avenida Chelsea, Vista, CA 92081
- Industry
- 541711
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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203(A) Injury and Illness Prevention Program | Other | 1 | 110 | $700 | $700 | Sep 14, 2018 | - | Oct 3, 2018 |
| 01002 | 3380(F)(2) Personal Protective Devices | Other | 1 | 101 | $280 | $280 | Sep 14, 2018 | - | Oct 3, 2018 |
| 01003 | 5144(C)(1) Respiratory Protection | Other | 1 | 100 | $420 | $420 | Sep 14, 2018 | - | Oct 3, 2018 |
| 01004 | 5194(H)(2) Hazard Communication | Other | 1 | 110 | $420 | $420 | Sep 14, 2018 | - | Oct 3, 2018 |
| 02001 | 3380(F)(1)(A) Personal Protective Devices | Serious | 2 | 110 | $11,250 | $11,250 | - | Oct 3, 2018 | |
| 03001 | 5164(A) Storage of Hazardous Substances | Serious | 3 | 110 | $11,250 | $11,250 | - | Oct 3, 2018 |
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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, 2018 to 2018. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Chemical Manufacturing, 12,274 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.