Inspection #112126131

Name: OSHA Inspection #112126131: SOUTHWEST RECYCLING INC
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of SOUTHWEST RECYCLING INC at 985 S Seaside Ave, 1erminal Island, CA 90731 on Jul 22, 1992. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jul 10, 2003.

OSHA documented 23 violations (11 serious, 2 willful, 1 repeat, 9 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $14,625. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

This employer has 6 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 112126131
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Jul 22, 1992
Closed: Jul 10, 2003
Contested: Dec 27, 1992
Final Order: Feb 23, 1995
Total Violations: 23
Penalties on Record: $14,625
Initial Penalties: $233,100
Related Activity: 1 referral

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Establishment

Name: SOUTHWEST RECYCLING INC
Address: 985 S Seaside Ave, 1erminal Island, CA 90731
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer6 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#120114533	Feb 24, 1993	Complaint (B)	No violations
#112132964	Sep 1, 1992	Complaint (B)	3 violations	$2,475
#112132428	Jul 22, 1992	Referral (C)	19 violations	$6,975
#112134432	May 27, 1992	Complaint (B)	7 violations
#112135777	Feb 25, 1992	Complaint (B)	1 violation
#112135678	Feb 13, 1992	Complaint (B)	No violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jul 10, 2003.

Citations on Record

11 serious, 2 willful, 1 repeat, 9 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$233,100

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$14,625

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Dec 27, 1992. Final orders are recorded through Feb 23, 1995. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 E01	Other	$450	$0	Jan 22, 1993	Dec 27, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
01002	5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 E01 A	Other	$450	$0	Dec 9, 1992	Dec 27, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
01003	5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 G01	Other	$450	$0	Dec 9, 1993	Dec 27, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
01004	5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 H01	Other	$450	$0	Jan 22, 1993	Dec 27, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
01005	5216 Lead OSHA citation code: 5216 D08 A	Other	$450	$0	Jan 22, 1993	Dec 27, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
01006	5216 Lead OSHA citation code: 5216 F04 D	Other	$450	$0	Jan 22, 1993	Dec 27, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
01007	5216 Lead OSHA citation code: 5216 J02 D	Other	$450	$0	Dec 9, 1992	Dec 27, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
01008	5216 Lead OSHA citation code: 5216 M02 A	Other	$450	$0	Jan 22, 1993	Dec 27, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
02001	5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 D03	Other	$6,750	$1,125	Dec 9, 1992	Dec 27, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
03001	5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 F03	Serious	$6,750	$0	Dec 9, 1992	Dec 27, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
04001	5216 Lead OSHA citation code: 5216 E01 A	Serious	$6,750	$0	Dec 9, 1992	Dec 27, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
05001	5216 Lead OSHA citation code: 5216 D02	Serious	$6,750	$0	Dec 9, 1992	Dec 27, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
06001	5216 Lead OSHA citation code: 5216 F01 B	Serious	$6,750	$0	Dec 15, 1992	Dec 27, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
07001	5216 Lead OSHA citation code: 5216 F02 B03	Serious	$6,750	$0	Dec 9, 1992	Dec 27, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
08001	5216 Lead OSHA citation code: 5216 F03 B	Serious	$6,750	$0	Dec 15, 1992	Dec 27, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
09001	5216 Lead OSHA citation code: 5216 G02D	Serious	$6,750	$0	Dec 15, 1992	Dec 27, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
10001	5216 Lead OSHA citation code: 5216 I01	Serious	$6,750	$0	Dec 9, 1992	Dec 27, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
11001	5216 Lead OSHA citation code: 5216 I03B	Serious	$6,750	$0	Dec 15, 1992	Dec 27, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
12001	5216 Lead OSHA citation code: 5216 I04D	Serious	$6,750	$0	Dec 15, 1992	Dec 27, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
13001	5216 Lead OSHA citation code: 5216 L01C	Serious	$6,750	$0	Dec 9, 1992	Dec 27, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
14001	5216 Lead OSHA citation code: 5216 J01A	Willful	$67,500	$0	Dec 9, 1992	Dec 27, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
15001	5216 Lead OSHA citation code: 5216 J02 A	Willful	$67,500	$0	Dec 9, 1992	Dec 27, 1992	Feb 23, 1995
16001	5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 C	Repeat	$13,500	$13,500	Dec 9, 1992	-	-

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.

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