RAINBOW DISPOSAL CO INC
17121 NICHOLS ST, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647 · NAICS 562219 Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
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Inspection records
Sep 24, 2020#344942891Sep 24, 2020Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#344942891$3702 viol.2 violations$370 in penalties
Inspection #344942891
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 24, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 2021
- Final Order
- Mar 4, 2021
- Closed
- Mar 4, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $370
- Penalties on Record
- $370
- Site Address
- 17121 Nichols Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
- Industry
- 562219 Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
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 | 2530.107 Readily Accessible | Other | 1 | 1 | $185 | $185 | - | Mar 4, 2021 | |
| 01002 | 5144(H)(3)(B) Respiratory Protection | Other | 1 | 1 | $185 | $185 | - | Mar 4, 2021 |
May 22, 2007#309149409May 22, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309149409$6,92010 viol.10 violations$6,920 in penalties
Inspection #309149409
Dates
- Opened
- May 22, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 2007
- Contested
- Aug 9, 2007
- Final Order
- Mar 27, 2008
- Closed
- Sep 27, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,990
- Penalties on Record
- $6,920
- Site Address
- 17121 Nichols St, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
- Industry
- 562219 Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 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 | $185 | $150 | Aug 30, 2007 | Aug 9, 2007 | Mar 27, 2008 |
| 01002 | 4345 Hoist and Tilt-Frame Refuse and Trash Collection Equipment OSHA citation code: 4345 D | Other | 1 | 1 | $185 | $150 | Aug 30, 2007 | Aug 9, 2007 | Mar 27, 2008 |
| 01003 | 5143 General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems OSHA citation code: 5143 A05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $185 | $0 | Aug 30, 2007 | Aug 9, 2007 | Mar 27, 2008 |
| 01004 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 C02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $185 | $50 | Aug 30, 2007 | Aug 9, 2007 | Mar 27, 2008 |
| 02001 | 2340.22 Identification of Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400022 A | Other | 5 | 1 | $3,375 | $300 | Aug 7, 2007 | Aug 9, 2007 | Mar 27, 2008 |
| 03001 | 3578 Permissible Wheel Exposure for Periphery Grinding OSHA citation code: 3578 G | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | $2,700 | Aug 7, 2007 | Aug 9, 2007 | Mar 27, 2008 |
| 04001 | 3999 Conveyors OSHA citation code: 3999 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | $2,700 | Aug 7, 2007 | Aug 9, 2007 | Mar 27, 2008 |
| 05001 | 4050 Shafting, Collars, Clutches, and Couplings OSHA citation code: 4050 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | $270 | Aug 7, 2007 | Aug 9, 2007 | Mar 27, 2008 |
| 06001 | 4310 Band Knives and Band Saws OSHA citation code: 4310 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | $300 | Aug 7, 2007 | Aug 9, 2007 | Mar 27, 2008 |
| 07001 | 5185 Changing and Charging Storage Batteries OSHA citation code: 5185 L | Other | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | $300 | Aug 7, 2007 | Aug 9, 2007 | Mar 27, 2008 |
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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.
2 inspections, 2007 to 2020. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Waste Management and Remediation Services, 16,466 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: waste treatment and disposal reported 2.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.9%; NAICS 56221 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source