GOLDEN SPECIALTY FOODS LLC
14605 BEST AVE, NORWALK, CA 90650 · NAICS 311421 Fruit and Vegetable Canning
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Inspection records
Jun 11, 2024#347554222Jun 11, 2024Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#347554222$4102 viol.2 violations$410 in penalties
Inspection #347554222
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 11, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 30, 2024
- Final Order
- Oct 25, 2024
- Closed
- Oct 16, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $410
- Penalties on Record
- $410
- Site Address
- 14605 Best Ave., Norwalk, CA 90650
- Industry
- 311421 Fruit and Vegetable Canning
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2340.16 Work Space About Electric Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400016 B01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $205 | $205 | - | Oct 25, 2024 | |
| 01002 | 2500.8 Uses Not Permitted OSHA citation code: 25000008 A01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $205 | $205 | - | Oct 25, 2024 |
Mar 29, 2018#343056636Mar 29, 2018Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#343056636$2,9504 viol.4 violations$2,950 in penalties
Inspection #343056636
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 27, 2018
- Final Order
- Aug 20, 2018
- Closed
- Aug 27, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,950
- Penalties on Record
- $2,950
- Site Address
- 14605 Best Ave., Norwalk, CA 90650
- Industry
- 311421 Fruit and Vegetable Canning
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 | 2340.16 Work Space About Electric Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400016 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $135 | $135 | - | Aug 20, 2018 | |
| 01002 | 2500.8 Uses Not Permitted OSHA citation code: 25000008 A | Other | 6 | 10 | $205 | $205 | Aug 28, 2018 | - | Aug 20, 2018 |
| 01003 | 5097(C)(1) Hearing Conservation Program | Other | 4 | 15 | $135 | $135 | Aug 28, 2018 | - | Aug 20, 2018 |
| 02001 | 5185(N) Changing and Charging Storage Batteries | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,475 | $2,475 | - | Aug 20, 2018 |
May 31, 2011#314755810May 31, 2011Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#314755810$22,95017 viol.17 violations$22,950 in penalties
Inspection #314755810
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 21, 2011
- Contested
- Nov 7, 2011
- Final Order
- Dec 8, 2012
- Closed
- May 20, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $47,885
- Penalties on Record
- $22,950
- Site Address
- 14605 Best Ave, Norwalk, CA 90650
- Industry
- 311941 Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing
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 amputates fingers while attempting to upright drum
Violations
Violation list (10 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2340.16 Work Space About Electric Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400016 A | Other | 2 | 1 | $205 | $0 | Nov 20, 2011 | Nov 7, 2011 | Nov 20, 2012 |
| 01002 | 2340.24 Discontinued Circuits | Other | 1 | 4 | $135 | $0 | Nov 20, 2012 | Nov 7, 2011 | Nov 20, 2012 |
| 01003 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A | Other | 1 | 40 | $135 | $100 | Nov 20, 2012 | Nov 7, 2011 | Nov 20, 2012 |
| 01004 | 3209 Standard Guardrails OSHA citation code: 3209 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $135 | $100 | Nov 20, 2011 | Nov 7, 2011 | Nov 20, 2012 |
| 01005 | 3214 Stair Rails and Handrails OSHA citation code: 3214 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $135 | $0 | Nov 20, 2012 | Nov 7, 2011 | Nov 20, 2012 |
| 01006 | 3328 Machinery and Equipment OSHA citation code: 3328 D | Other | 1 | 1 | $205 | $150 | Nov 20, 2012 | Nov 7, 2011 | Nov 20, 2012 |
| 01007 | 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 G02 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $135 | $100 | Nov 20, 2011 | Nov 7, 2011 | Nov 20, 2012 |
| 02001 | 2340.22 Identification of Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400022 A | Serious | 34 | 1 | $3,600 | $1,800 | Oct 28, 2011 | Nov 7, 2011 | Nov 20, 2012 |
| 03001 | 2530.43 Automatic Restarting OSHA citation code: 25300043 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | $180 | Oct 28, 2011 | Nov 7, 2011 | Nov 20, 2012 |
| 04001 | 3577 Protection Devices OSHA citation code: 3577 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | $1,800 | Oct 28, 2011 | Nov 7, 2011 | Nov 20, 2012 |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 15, 2006#309146843Aug 15, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309146843$13,06515 viol.15 violations$13,065 in penalties
Inspection #309146843
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 2006
- Contested
- Dec 29, 2006
- Final Order
- Aug 21, 2008
- Closed
- May 18, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,815
- Penalties on Record
- $13,065
- Site Address
- 14605 Best Ave, Norwalk, CA 90650
- Industry
- 311422 Specialty Canning
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 (10 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3664 Operating Rules OSHA citation code: 3664 A | Other | 1 | 42 | $300 | $200 | Jan 6, 2007 | Dec 29, 2006 | Aug 21, 2008 |
| 01002 | 2340.16 Work Space About Electric Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400016 A | Other | 14 | 2 | $135 | $100 | Jan 6, 2007 | Dec 29, 2006 | Aug 21, 2008 |
| 01003 | 2500.10 Pull at Joints and Terminals OSHA citation code: 25000010 A | Other | 10 | 7 | $205 | $150 | Jan 6, 2007 | Dec 29, 2006 | Aug 21, 2008 |
| 01004 | 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 H | Other | 5 | 5 | $135 | $0 | Jan 6, 2007 | Dec 29, 2006 | Aug 21, 2008 |
| 01005 | 3328 Machinery and Equipment OSHA citation code: 3328 D | Other | 1 | 2 | $205 | $150 | Jan 6, 2007 | Dec 29, 2006 | Aug 21, 2008 |
| 01006 | 6151 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 6151 E | Other | 12 | 42 | $310 | $225 | Jan 6, 2007 | Dec 29, 2006 | Aug 21, 2008 |
| 02001 | 2340.22 Identification of Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400022 A | Serious | 42 | 5 | $2,475 | $1,800 | Dec 14, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 | Aug 21, 2008 |
| 03001 | 2340.23 Openings (Repealed) | Serious | 6 | 7 | $3,710 | $1,800 | Dec 14, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 | Aug 21, 2008 |
| 04001 | 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 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,475 | $1,800 | Dec 14, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 | Aug 21, 2008 |
| 05001 | 3577 Protection Devices OSHA citation code: 3577 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,475 | $1,800 | Dec 14, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 | Aug 21, 2008 |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 15, 2006#309146801Aug 15, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309146801$6,82015 viol.15 violations$6,820 in penalties
Inspection #309146801
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 2006
- Contested
- Dec 29, 2006
- Final Order
- Jun 22, 2007
- Closed
- Jun 22, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 53
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,435
- Penalties on Record
- $6,820
- Site Address
- 14605 Best Ave, Norwalk, CA 90650
- Industry
- 311421 Fruit and Vegetable Canning
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 (10 of 15 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 | 53 | $135 | $100 | Jan 6, 2007 | Dec 29, 2006 | Jun 22, 2007 |
| 01003 | 3241 Live Loads OSHA citation code: 3241 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $275 | $200 | Jan 6, 2007 | Dec 29, 2006 | Jun 22, 2007 |
| 01004 | 4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 E | Other | 4 | 1 | $205 | $0 | Jan 6, 2007 | Dec 29, 2006 | Jun 22, 2007 |
| 01005 | 5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $135 | $0 | Jan 6, 2007 | Dec 29, 2006 | Jun 22, 2007 |
| 01006 | 5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 D | Other | 1 | 1 | $135 | $0 | Jan 6, 2007 | Dec 29, 2006 | Jun 22, 2007 |
| 01007 | 5185 Changing and Charging Storage Batteries OSHA citation code: 5185 E | Other | 1 | 1 | $275 | $0 | Jan 6, 2007 | Dec 29, 2006 | Jun 22, 2007 |
| 02001 | 3382 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 3382 A | Serious | 2 | 1 | $2,475 | $180 | Dec 14, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 | Jun 22, 2007 |
| 03001 | 3384 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 3384 A | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,475 | $180 | Dec 14, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 | Jun 22, 2007 |
| 04001 | 4237 Abrading, Buffing and Polishing Machines (Class A) OSHA citation code: 4237 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,475 | $200 | Dec 14, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 | Jun 22, 2007 |
| 05001 | 4310 Band Knives and Band Saws OSHA citation code: 4310 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,475 | $1,800 | Dec 14, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 | Jun 22, 2007 |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Food Manufacturing, 24,362 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.