GENERAL VENEER MANUFACTURING CO
8652 OTIS ST, SOUTH GATE, CA 90280 · NAICS 321212 Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Dec 4, 2008#312310675Dec 4, 2008Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#312310675$8,18011 viol.11 violations$8,180 in penalties
Inspection #312310675
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 16, 2009
- Contested
- May 7, 2009
- Final Order
- Sep 29, 2009
- Closed
- Jan 11, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,870
- Penalties on Record
- $8,180
- Site Address
- 8652 Otis St, South Gate, CA 90280
- Industry
- 321212 Softwood Veneer and Plywood 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 (11 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2340.17 Guarding of Energized Parts OSHA citation code: 23400017 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $205 | $150 | May 16, 2009 | May 7, 2009 | Sep 29, 2009 |
| 01002 | 3210 Guardrails at Elevated Locations OSHA citation code: 3210 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $205 | $150 | May 16, 2009 | May 7, 2009 | Sep 29, 2009 |
| 01003 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 G | Other | 1 | 1 | $135 | $100 | May 16, 2009 | May 7, 2009 | Sep 29, 2009 |
| 01004 | 4187 Rolls OSHA citation code: 4187 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 16, 2009 | May 7, 2009 | Sep 29, 2009 |
| 02001 | 3999 Conveyors OSHA citation code: 3999 B | Serious | 2 | 1 | $2,475 | $180 | Apr 23, 2009 | May 7, 2009 | Sep 29, 2009 |
| 03001 | 4070 Guarding OSHA citation code: 4070 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,475 | $1,800 | Apr 23, 2009 | May 7, 2009 | Sep 29, 2009 |
| 04001 | 4075 Gears and Sprockets OSHA citation code: 4075 A | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,475 | $1,800 | Apr 23, 2009 | May 7, 2009 | Sep 29, 2009 |
| 05001 | 4184 Guarding Required OSHA citation code: 4184 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,475 | $1,800 | Apr 23, 2009 | May 7, 2009 | Sep 29, 2009 |
| 06001 | 4305 Swing Cut-Off Saws and Sliding Cut-Off Saws Mounted Above the Table OSHA citation code: 4305 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,475 | $200 | Apr 23, 2009 | May 7, 2009 | Sep 29, 2009 |
| 07001 | 4310 Band Knives and Band Saws OSHA citation code: 4310 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,475 | $200 | Apr 23, 2009 | May 7, 2009 | Sep 29, 2009 |
| 08001 | 5185 Changing and Charging Storage Batteries OSHA citation code: 5185 L | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,475 | $1,800 | Apr 23, 2009 | May 7, 2009 | Sep 29, 2009 |
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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
Industry comparison
Wood Product Manufacturing, 17,981 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: softwood veneer and plywood manufacturing reported 4.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.7%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source