TORRANCE HEAT TREATING CO
1812 ABALONE AVE, Torrance, CA 90501 · NAICS 332811 Metal Heat Treating
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Mar 25, 2010#125876714Mar 25, 2010Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Safety#125876714$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125876714
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Jun 1, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1812 Abalone Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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.
Mar 20, 2003#305472094Mar 20, 2003Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#305472094$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305472094
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 2003
- Closed
- Apr 16, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 21
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1812 Abalone Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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.
Oct 24, 2000#120304977Oct 24, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#120304977$1,3047 viol.7 violations$1,304 in penalties
Inspection #120304977
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 24, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 2001
- Contested
- Mar 6, 2001
- Closed
- Sep 13, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 21
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,705
- Penalties on Record
- $1,304
- Site Address
- 1812 Abalone Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Mar 6, 2001. Final orders are recorded through Dec 7, 2001. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 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 | $115 | $115 | Mar 6, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 2340.17 Guarding of Energized Parts OSHA citation code: 23400017 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $115 | $115 | Mar 6, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 3273 Working Area OSHA citation code: 3273 A | Other | 3 | 1 | $170 | $170 | Feb 23, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004 | 3664 Operating Rules OSHA citation code: 3664 A | Other | 1 | 21 | $115 | $115 | Feb 23, 2001 | - | - |
| 01005 | 6151 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 6151 C01 | Other | 1 | 21 | $115 | $115 | Feb 23, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 2340.23 Openings (Repealed) | Other | 6 | 1 | $4,050 | $337 | Feb 23, 2001 | Mar 6, 2001 | Dec 7, 2001 |
| 04001 | 4070 Guarding OSHA citation code: 4070 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,025 | $337 | Mar 6, 2001 | Mar 6, 2001 | Dec 7, 2001 |
Jun 19, 1998#120300637Jun 19, 1998Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#120300637$8904 viol.4 violations$890 in penalties
Inspection #120300637
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 1998
- Closed
- Aug 16, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $890
- Penalties on Record
- $890
- Site Address
- 1812 Abalone Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 461 Permits to Operate OSHA citation code: 461 C | Other | 1 | 2 | $225 | $225 | Jan 12, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5143 General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems OSHA citation code: 5143 A01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $250 | $250 | Jan 12, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 3328 Machinery and Equipment OSHA citation code: 3328 G | Other | 1 | 3 | $250 | $250 | Jan 12, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004 | 2340.16 Work Space About Electric Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400016 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $165 | $165 | Jan 12, 1999 | - | - |
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About these records
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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, 1998 to 2010. 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).
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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
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 45,913 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: metal heat treating reported 3.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 14.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source