CALIFORNIA METALS
297 S MARSHALL AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020
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Inspection records
Mar 23, 2016#341355618Mar 23, 2016Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#341355618$2,70011 viol.11 violations$2,700 in penalties
Inspection #341355618
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 23, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 2016
- Contested
- Aug 5, 2016
- Final Order
- Aug 28, 2017
- Closed
- Jun 29, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,385
- Penalties on Record
- $2,700
- Site Address
- 297 South Marshall Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material 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)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203(B)(2) Injury and Illness Prevention Program | Other | 1 | 8 | $275 | $200 | Aug 18, 2016 | Aug 5, 2016 | Aug 28, 2017 |
| 01002 | 3241(A) Live Loads | Other | 1 | 8 | $275 | $200 | Aug 18, 2016 | Aug 5, 2016 | Aug 28, 2017 |
| 01003 | 2500.8 Uses Not Permitted OSHA citation code: 25000008 A01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $135 | $0 | Aug 18, 2016 | Aug 5, 2016 | Aug 28, 2017 |
| 01004 | 2500.10 Pull at Joints and Terminals OSHA citation code: 25000010 A | Other | 2 | 8 | $135 | $100 | Aug 18, 2016 | Aug 5, 2016 | Aug 28, 2017 |
| 01005 | 3203(A)(4) Injury and Illness Prevention Program | Other | 1 | 8 | $135 | $100 | Aug 18, 2016 | Aug 5, 2016 | Aug 28, 2017 |
| 01006 | 3314(G)(2) The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout | Other | 1 | 1 | $205 | $100 | Aug 18, 2016 | Aug 5, 2016 | Aug 28, 2017 |
| 01007 | 3395(I) Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of Employment | Other | 1 | 8 | $135 | $100 | Aug 18, 2016 | Aug 5, 2016 | Aug 28, 2017 |
| 01008 | 3650(T)(7) Industrial Trucks. General | Other | 1 | 8 | $205 | $0 | Aug 18, 2016 | Aug 5, 2016 | Aug 28, 2017 |
| 01009 | 3661(C) Brakes and Warning Devices | Other | 1 | 8 | $205 | $100 | Aug 18, 2016 | Aug 5, 2016 | Aug 28, 2017 |
| 01010 | 3668(D)(2) Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training | Other | 2 | 8 | $205 | $0 | Aug 18, 2016 | Aug 5, 2016 | Aug 28, 2017 |
| 02001 | 4002(A) Moving Parts of Machinery or Equipment | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,475 | $1,800 | Aug 5, 2016 | Aug 28, 2017 |
Sep 29, 1994#120132998Sep 29, 1994Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#120132998$1751 viol.1 violation$175 in penalties
Inspection #120132998
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 29, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 11, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 13, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $175
- Penalties on Record
- $175
- Site Address
- 297 S Marshall Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A | Other | 1 | 12 | $175 | $175 | Nov 14, 1994 | - | - |
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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, 1994 to 2016. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: recyclable material merchant wholesalers reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 42393 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source