Inspection #112132428

Name: OSHA Inspection #112132428: 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 partial. The case was closed on Feb 10, 1994.

OSHA documented 19 violations (5 serious, 14 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $6,975. This inspection is linked to 2 referrals in OSHA records.

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

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 112132428
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Jul 22, 1992
Closed: Feb 10, 1994
Contested: Dec 25, 1992
Final Order: Feb 23, 1994
Total Violations: 19
Penalties on Record: $6,975
Initial Penalties: $20,250
Related Activity: 2 referrals

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
#112126131	Jul 22, 1992	Referral (C)	23 violations	$14,625
#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

OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Feb 10, 1994.

Citations on Record

5 serious, 14 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$20,250

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

Current Penalties

$6,975

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Dec 25, 1992. Final orders are recorded through Feb 23, 1994. 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	3664 Operating Rules OSHA citation code: 3664 A01	Other	$450	$450	Jan 22, 1993	Dec 25, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
01002	4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 E	Other	$225	$225	Dec 14, 1992	Dec 25, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
01003	4848 OSHA citation code: 4848 A12	Other	$225	$225	Jan 22, 1993	Dec 25, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
01004	4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 H	Other	$225	$225	Dec 14, 1992	Dec 25, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
01005	4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 P	Other	$225	$225	Dec 14, 1992	Dec 25, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
01006	3660 Rated Capacity OSHA citation code: 3660 A	Other	$225	$225	Jan 22, 1993	Dec 25, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
01007	3382 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 3382 A	Other	$225	$225	Dec 9, 1992	Dec 25, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
01008	3389 Life Rings and Personal Flotation Devices OSHA citation code: 3389 A	Other	$225	$225	Dec 14, 1992	Dec 25, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
01009	5185 Changing and Charging Storage Batteries OSHA citation code: 5185 O	Other	$225	$225	Dec 11, 1992	Dec 25, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
01010	2500.10 OSHA citation code: 25000010 A	Other	$225	$225	Dec 11, 1992	Dec 25, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
01011	2500.8 OSHA citation code: 25000008 A	Other	$225	$225	Dec 11, 1992	Dec 25, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
01012	5031 Inspection and Maintenance OSHA citation code: 5031 A	Other	$225	$225	Dec 11, 1992	Dec 25, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
01013	5031 Inspection and Maintenance OSHA citation code: 5031 D03	Other	$225	$225	Jan 22, 1993	Dec 25, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
01014	3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A	Other	$225	$225	Jan 22, 1993	Dec 25, 1992	Feb 23, 1993
02001	8379 OSHA citation code: 8379 B01	Serious	$6,750	$1,125	Dec 9, 1992	Dec 25, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
03001	4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 F	Serious	$1,125	$225	Dec 9, 1992	Dec 25, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
04001	4050 OSHA citation code: 4050 A	Serious	$1,125	$1,125	Dec 9, 1994	Dec 25, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
05001	3241 Live Loads OSHA citation code: 3241 C	Serious	$6,750	$1,125	Dec 9, 1992	Dec 25, 1992	Feb 23, 1994
06001	4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 D	Serious	$1,125	$0	Jan 22, 1993	Dec 25, 1992	Feb 23, 1994

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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