QUALITY FABRICATION INC
9631 IRONDALE AVE, CHATSWORTH, CA 91311 · NAICS 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Aug 10, 2016#341688638Aug 10, 2016Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#341688638$1,5001 viol.1 violation$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #341688638
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 10, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 2016
- Contested
- Dec 14, 2016
- Final Order
- Mar 28, 2017
- Closed
- Jun 13, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,560
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 9631 Irondale Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4214(A) Press Brakes Mechanically or Hydraulically Powered | Serious | 9 | 5 | $9,560 | $1,500 | Dec 14, 2016 | Mar 28, 2017 |
Aug 19, 2015#340864719Aug 19, 2015Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#340864719$10,32013 viol.13 violations$10,320 in penalties
Inspection #340864719
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 2015
- Contested
- Nov 16, 2015
- Final Order
- Feb 22, 2016
- Closed
- Feb 21, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $29,015
- Penalties on Record
- $10,320
- Site Address
- 9631 Irondale Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work 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 (12 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 461(A) Permits to Operate | Other | 1 | 2 | $375 | $300 | Nov 25, 2015 | Nov 16, 2015 | Feb 22, 2016 |
| 01002 | 3328(D) Machinery and Equipment | Other | 3 | 3 | $375 | $150 | Nov 25, 2015 | Nov 16, 2015 | Feb 22, 2016 |
| 01003 | 3382(A) Eye and Face Protection | Other | 1 | 1 | $375 | $150 | Nov 25, 2015 | Nov 16, 2015 | Feb 22, 2016 |
| 01004 | 3668(D)(2) Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training | Other | 1 | 10 | $185 | $150 | Nov 25, 2015 | Nov 16, 2015 | Feb 22, 2016 |
| 01005 | 5144(C)(2)(A) Respiratory Protection | Other | 1 | 2 | $185 | $150 | Nov 25, 2015 | Nov 16, 2015 | Feb 22, 2016 |
| 01006 | 6151(E)(3) Portable Fire Extinguishers | Other | 1 | 2 | $185 | $150 | Nov 25, 2015 | Nov 16, 2015 | Feb 22, 2016 |
| 02001 | 3577(C) Protection Devices | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | $300 | Nov 16, 2015 | Feb 22, 2016 | |
| 03001 | 4070(A) Guarding | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | $300 | Nov 16, 2015 | Feb 22, 2016 | |
| 04001 | 4214(A) Press Brakes Mechanically or Hydraulically Powered | Serious | 2 | 2 | $10,125 | $2,700 | Nov 2, 2015 | Nov 16, 2015 | Feb 22, 2016 |
| 05001 | 4237(A) Abrading, Buffing and Polishing Machines (Class A) | Serious | 2 | 2 | $3,375 | $2,700 | Nov 16, 2015 | Feb 22, 2016 | |
| 06001 | 4237(B) Abrading, Buffing and Polishing Machines (Class A) | Serious | 2 | 2 | $335 | $270 | Nov 16, 2015 | Feb 22, 2016 | |
| 07001 | 4310(A)(1) Band Knives and Band Saws | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | $300 | Nov 16, 2015 | Feb 22, 2016 |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 26, 2010#314753757Oct 26, 2010Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#314753757$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314753757
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 2010
- Closed
- Nov 1, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9631 Irondale Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work 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.
Apr 6, 2010#312436231Apr 6, 2010Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#312436231$18,0002 viol.2 violations$18,000 in penalties
Inspection #312436231
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 13, 2010
- Contested
- Oct 4, 2010
- Final Order
- Feb 7, 2011
- Closed
- Aug 21, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,000
- Penalties on Record
- $18,000
- Site Address
- 9631 Irondale Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work 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 using press brake
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 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 | - | $5,000 | $0 | Sep 20, 2010 | Oct 4, 2010 | Feb 7, 2011 |
| 02001 | 4214 Press Brakes Mechanically or Hydraulically Powered OSHA citation code: 4214 A | Serious | 2 | 3 | $18,000 | $18,000 | Oct 4, 2010 | Oct 4, 2010 | Feb 7, 2011 |
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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.
4 inspections, 2010 to 2016. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 48,574 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: sheet metal work manufacturing reported 3.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 9.4%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source