QUEMETCO, INC.
780 SOUTH 7TH STREET, CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91749 · NAICS 331491 Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
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Inspection records
Dec 29, 1993#119860161Dec 29, 1993Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#119860161$2,0001 viol.1 violation$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #119860161
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 29, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 1994
- Final Order
- Sep 20, 1994
- Closed
- Mar 2, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,250
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 720 S. 7th Ave., City Of Industry, CA 91746
- Industry
- 331491 Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
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 injured in explosion while heating casting pipe
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3329 Pipe Lines OSHA citation code: 3329 B | Other | 2 | 1 | $6,250 | $2,000 | Dec 29, 1993 | - | Sep 20, 1994 |
Jul 20, 1993#119855427Jul 20, 1993Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#119855427$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #119855427
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 20, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 14, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 199
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 720 S. 7th Ave., City Of Industry, CA 91746
- Industry
- 331491 Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
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.
Nov 6, 1987#103413993Nov 6, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#103413993$1688 viol.8 violations$168 in penalties
Inspection #103413993
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 6, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 1987
- Contested
- Jan 20, 1988
- Final Order
- May 23, 1988
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 179
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $280
- Penalties on Record
- $168
- Site Address
- 780 South 7th Street, City Of Industry, CA 91749
- Industry
- 331491 Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 H01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $280 | $168 | Jan 25, 1988 | Jan 20, 1988 | May 23, 1988 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1988 | Jan 20, 1988 | May 23, 1988 |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 1988 | Jan 20, 1988 | May 23, 1988 |
| 02004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 1988 | Jan 20, 1988 | May 23, 1988 |
| 02005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1988 | Jan 20, 1988 | May 23, 1988 |
| 02006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 1988 | Jan 20, 1988 | May 23, 1988 |
| 02007 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 1988 | Jan 20, 1988 | May 23, 1988 |
| 02008 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1988 | Jan 20, 1988 | May 23, 1988 |
Jul 15, 1987#100942390Jul 15, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#100942390$2006 viol.6 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #100942390
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 15, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 28, 1987
- Contested
- Oct 5, 1987
- Closed
- Feb 25, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 720 South 7th Ave., City Of Industry, CA 91746
- Industry
- 331491 Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Oct 5, 1987. Final orders are recorded through Sep 30, 1988. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Chemical Exposure Sampling18 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 9 | 0 - 0.1624 | mg/m³ |
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 9 | 0.0005 - 0.011 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 10 | 0 - 0.038 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 9 | 0 - 0.0011 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 18 | 0 - 0.0586 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 9 | 0 - 0.0313 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 18 | 0 - 1 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 9 | 0 - 0.0543 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 19 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sulfuric Acid | 1 | 0.025 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc | 8 | 0.0003 - 0.012 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 9 | 0 - 0.0022 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 15 | 150 | $360 | $200 | Apr 1, 1990 | Oct 5, 1987 | Sep 30, 1988 |
| 01001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Serious | 15 | 150 | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1990 | Oct 5, 1987 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 1 | 175 | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1987 | Oct 5, 1987 | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1987 | Oct 5, 1987 | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Other | 4 | 150 | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1987 | Oct 5, 1987 | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 IV | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1987 | Oct 5, 1987 | - |
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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.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
14 inspections, 1987 to 2022. 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
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,077 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.