NORTHWESTERN INC.
1683 BLAKE AVE., LOS ANGELES, CA 90031
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Sep 5, 2008#312309255Sep 5, 2008Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#312309255$3,69015 viol.15 violations$3,690 in penalties
Inspection #312309255
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 5, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 5, 2008
- Closed
- Mar 10, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,700
- Penalties on Record
- $3,690
- Site Address
- 1683 Blake Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90031
- Industry
- 337211 Wood Office Furniture 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 (15 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3241 Live Loads OSHA citation code: 3241 A | Other | 1 | 23 | $275 | $200 | Jan 2, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3301 Use of Compressed Air or Gases OSHA citation code: 3301 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $205 | $150 | Jan 2, 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 | Jan 2, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 E | Other | 5 | 23 | $135 | $100 | Jan 2, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 E01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $205 | $150 | Jan 2, 2009 | - | - |
| 01007 | 5446 Spray Booths OSHA citation code: 5446 H | Other | 1 | 1 | $135 | $100 | Jan 2, 2009 | - | - |
| 01008 | 6151 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 6151 E02 | Other | 1 | 23 | $205 | $150 | Jan 2, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001 | 2340.17 Guarding of Energized Parts OSHA citation code: 23400017 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $245 | $0 | Dec 9, 2008 | - | - |
| 03001 | 2340.22 Identification of Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400022 A | Other | 28 | 1 | $2,475 | $200 | Dec 9, 2008 | - | - |
| 04001 | 3382 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 3382 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $245 | $180 | Dec 9, 2008 | - | - |
| 05001 | 4300 Circular Ripsaws Manual Feed (Class B) OSHA citation code: 4300 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,475 | $1,800 | Dec 9, 2008 | - | - |
| 06001 | 4300 Circular Ripsaws Manual Feed (Class B) OSHA citation code: 4300 D | Serious | 2 | 2 | $245 | $180 | Dec 9, 2008 | - | - |
| 07001 | 4300 Circular Ripsaws Manual Feed (Class B) OSHA citation code: 4300 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $245 | $180 | Dec 9, 2008 | - | - |
| 08001 | 5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,475 | $200 | Dec 9, 2008 | - | - |
Oct 2, 1998#125988998Oct 2, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#125988998$1,6254 viol.4 violations$1,625 in penalties
Inspection #125988998
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 2, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 1999
- Contested
- Dec 1, 1999
- Final Order
- Mar 15, 2000
- Closed
- Sep 13, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,180
- Penalties on Record
- $1,625
- Site Address
- 1683 Blake Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90031
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 B | Other | 1 | 5 | $375 | $275 | Apr 30, 1999 | Dec 1, 1999 | Mar 15, 2000 |
| 02001 | 2340.17 Guarding of Energized Parts OSHA citation code: 23400017 A | Other | 1 | 3 | $935 | $300 | Apr 8, 1999 | Dec 1, 1999 | Mar 15, 2000 |
| 03001 | 2340.22 Identification of Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400022 A | Other | 2 | 5 | $935 | $300 | Apr 8, 1999 | Dec 1, 1999 | Mar 15, 2000 |
| 04001 | 4312 Belt Sanders (Class B) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $935 | $750 | Apr 8, 1999 | Dec 1, 1999 | Mar 15, 2000 |
Oct 2, 1998#125984765Oct 2, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#125984765$1,3105 viol.5 violations$1,310 in penalties
Inspection #125984765
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 2, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 1999
- Contested
- Dec 31, 1999
- Closed
- Mar 12, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,430
- Penalties on Record
- $1,310
- Site Address
- 1683 Blake Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90031
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Dec 31, 1999. Final orders are recorded through Mar 15, 2000. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3661 Brakes and Warning Devices OSHA citation code: 3661 B | Other | 1 | 7 | $375 | $300 | Apr 30, 1999 | Dec 31, 1999 | Mar 15, 2000 |
| 01002 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 C | Other | 1 | 2 | $185 | $185 | Apr 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 6151 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 6151 E02 | Other | 2 | 20 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3577 Protection Devices OSHA citation code: 3577 C | Serious | 1 | 5 | $935 | $75 | Apr 30, 1999 | Dec 31, 1999 | Mar 15, 2000 |
| 03001 | 3578 Permissible Wheel Exposure for Periphery Grinding OSHA citation code: 3578 G | Serious | 1 | 5 | $935 | $750 | Apr 8, 1999 | Dec 31, 1999 | Mar 15, 2000 |
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About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
3 inspections, 1998 to 2008. 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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: wood office furniture manufacturing reported 2.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 13.0%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source