WASHINGTON ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKS INC
17926 S. BROADWAY, GARDENA, CA 90248
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Inspection records
Jul 29, 2021#345450506Jul 29, 2021Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#345450506$22,5001 viol.1 violation$22,500 in penalties
Inspection #345450506
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 29, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 7, 2022
- Contested
- Feb 6, 2022
- Final Order
- Jan 6, 2023
- Closed
- Apr 21, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,000
- Penalties on Record
- $22,500
- Site Address
- 17926 South Broadway, Gardena, CA 90247
- Industry
- 332323 Ornamental and Architectural 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 suffers amputation of thumb while operating mag dri
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3384(B) Hand Protection | Serious | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | $22,500 | Jan 24, 2022 | Feb 6, 2022 | Jan 6, 2023 |
Sep 11, 1995#120035449Sep 11, 1995Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#120035449$6,35012 viol.12 violations$6,350 in penalties
Inspection #120035449
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 1995
- Closed
- Jun 20, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,040
- Penalties on Record
- $6,350
- Site Address
- 17926 S. Broadway, Gardena, CA 90248
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (12 of 12 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 | $375 | $375 | Feb 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 2340.1 Maintenance | Other | 2 | 20 | $185 | $185 | Mar 1, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 2350.11 Polarity of Connections (Repealed) | Other | 2 | 1 | $185 | $185 | Mar 1, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3578 Permissible Wheel Exposure for Periphery Grinding OSHA citation code: 3578 G | Other | 1 | 1 | $935 | $185 | Mar 1, 1996 | - | - |
| 03001 | 3583 Portable Abrasive Wheels OSHA citation code: 3583 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $935 | $935 | Mar 1, 1996 | - | - |
| 04001 | 4896 Controllers OSHA citation code: 4896 D | Other | 2 | 1 | $935 | $185 | Mar 1, 1996 | - | - |
| 05001 | 4910 Crane Runways | Other | 2 | 50 | $935 | $185 | Mar 1, 1996 | - | - |
| 06001 | 3328 Machinery and Equipment OSHA citation code: 3328 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $935 | $185 | Mar 1, 1996 | - | - |
| 07001 | 5021 Equipment over Three Tons Rated Capacity OSHA citation code: 5021 A | Serious | 7 | 50 | $1,875 | $1,875 | Mar 1, 1996 | - | - |
| 08001 | 5044 Alloy Steel Chain Slings OSHA citation code: 5044 A | Other | 10 | 50 | $1,875 | $185 | Mar 1, 1996 | - | - |
| 09001 | 5044 Alloy Steel Chain Slings OSHA citation code: 5044 C01 | Serious | 10 | 50 | $935 | $935 | Mar 1, 1996 | - | - |
| 12001 | 5044 Alloy Steel Chain Slings OSHA citation code: 5044 D | Serious | 10 | 50 | $935 | $935 | Mar 1, 1996 | - | - |
Feb 28, 1992#111871497Feb 28, 1992Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#111871497$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111871497
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 1992
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 17926 S. Broadway, Gardena, CA 90248
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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's toes crushed in boots by falling beam
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3660 Rated Capacity OSHA citation code: 3660 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3664 Operating Rules OSHA citation code: 3664 A | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4999 Handling Loads OSHA citation code: 4999 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4999 Handling Loads OSHA citation code: 4999 E02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 5021 Equipment over Three Tons Rated Capacity OSHA citation code: 5021 A02 | Other | 3 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 01006 | 3577 Protection Devices OSHA citation code: 3577 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1992 | - | - |
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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.
3 inspections, 1992 to 2021. 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: ornamental and architectural metal work manufacturing reported 4.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 16.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source