HI-SHEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP
24225 GARNIER S, TORRANCE, CA 90505 · NAICS 424690 Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Dec 16, 2004#125915900Dec 16, 2004Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#125915900$12,9605 viol.5 violations$12,960 in penalties
Inspection #125915900
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 16, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- May 12, 2005
- Contested
- May 31, 2005
- Final Order
- Jul 18, 2006
- Closed
- Apr 27, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 86
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $48,600
- Penalties on Record
- $12,960
- Site Address
- 24225 Garnier S, Torrance, CA 90505
- 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 injured in explosion
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3383 Body Protection OSHA citation code: 3383 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $16,200 | $4,050 | May 17, 2005 | May 31, 2005 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| 02001 | 5164 Storage of Hazardous Substances OSHA citation code: 5164 B | Serious | 1 | 6 | $4,050 | $4,050 | May 17, 2005 | May 31, 2005 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| 03001 | 5174 Combustible Dusts--General OSHA citation code: 5174 H | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,075 | $405 | May 17, 2005 | May 31, 2005 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| 04001 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 F01 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $16,200 | $4,050 | May 17, 2005 | May 31, 2005 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| 05001 | 2540.2 General OSHA citation code: 25400002 A | Serious | 1 | 6 | $6,075 | $405 | May 17, 2005 | May 31, 2005 | Jul 18, 2006 |
Dec 16, 2004#125915892Dec 16, 2004Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#125915892$13,17510 viol.10 violations$13,175 in penalties
Inspection #125915892
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 16, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- May 12, 2005
- Contested
- May 31, 2005
- Final Order
- Jul 18, 2006
- Closed
- May 23, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 86
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $46,225
- Penalties on Record
- $13,175
- Site Address
- 24225 Garnier S, Torrance, CA 90505
- Industry
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous 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 (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 342 Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injuries OSHA citation code: 342 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jun 14, 2005 | May 31, 2005 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| 01004 | 3220 Emergency Action Plan OSHA citation code: 3220 B | Other | 1 | 10 | $335 | $225 | Jun 14, 2005 | May 31, 2005 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| 01005 | 3221 Fire Prevention Plan OSHA citation code: 3221 B01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $225 | $225 | Jun 14, 2005 | May 31, 2005 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| 01006 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 F01 A | Other | 2 | 10 | $840 | $840 | Jun 14, 2005 | May 31, 2005 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| 01007 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 F01 C | Other | 1 | 10 | $225 | $225 | Jun 14, 2005 | May 31, 2005 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| 01008 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 G04 | Other | 1 | 10 | $900 | $900 | Jun 14, 2005 | May 31, 2005 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| 01009 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 M04 B | Other | 2 | 2 | $225 | $225 | Jun 14, 2005 | May 31, 2005 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| 02001 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 D03 C | Other | 1 | 10 | $6,075 | $675 | May 22, 2005 | May 31, 2005 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| 03001 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 E01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $24,300 | $4,050 | May 22, 2005 | May 31, 2005 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| 04001 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 G01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $8,100 | $810 | May 22, 2005 | May 31, 2005 | Jul 18, 2006 |
Dec 9, 2004#305477705Dec 9, 2004Accident (A) · No Inspection scope, Safety#305477705$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305477705
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 22, 2004
- Closed
- Dec 22, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 86
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 24225 Garnier St, Torrance, CA 90505
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation 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.
Sep 2, 2004#305476913Sep 2, 2004Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#305476913$6,0952 viol.2 violations$6,095 in penalties
Inspection #305476913
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 2, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 2004
- Closed
- Aug 30, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 86
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,095
- Penalties on Record
- $6,095
- Site Address
- 24225 Garnier St, Torrance, CA 90505
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation 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.
Three employees are injured in explosion
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A02 | Other | 1 | 6 | $245 | $245 | Nov 19, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A04 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $5,850 | $5,850 | Nov 16, 2004 | - | - |
Mar 5, 1999#300757259Mar 5, 1999Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#300757259$9002 viol.2 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #300757259
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 1999
- Closed
- Sep 23, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 108
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 24225 Garnier St, Torrance, CA 90505
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A06 | Other | 2 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Jul 9, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A07 | Other | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Jul 9, 1999 | - | - |
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About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
5 inspections, 1999 to 2004. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods, 16,713 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.