Inspection #119893931

Name: OSHA Inspection #119893931: SWEETHEART CUP COMPANY INC
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of SWEETHEART CUP COMPANY INC at 800 Iowa Avenue, Riverside, CA 92507 on Aug 23, 1994. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on May 16, 1996.

OSHA documented 36 violations (5 serious, 31 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $15,965. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

This employer has 9 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 119893931
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Aug 23, 1994
Closed: May 16, 1996
Contested: Mar 21, 1995
Final Order: Jun 24, 1996
Total Violations: 36
Penalties on Record: $15,965
Initial Penalties: $22,750
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: SWEETHEART CUP COMPANY INC
Address: 800 Iowa Avenue, Riverside, CA 92507
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer9 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#119897841	Apr 29, 1996	Complaint (B)	6 violations	$2,270
#120000781	May 24, 1995	Complaint (B)	No violations
#119894996	Jan 25, 1995	Complaint (B)	No violations
#125957068	Oct 31, 1994	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#119945269	Mar 21, 1994	Complaint (B)	13 violations	$9,110
#111982856	Feb 24, 1992	Complaint (B)	No violations
#112038542	Dec 18, 1990	Accident (A)	1 violation
#112032305	Oct 30, 1990	Complaint (B)	2 violations
#112032008	Jul 10, 1990	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 May 16, 1996.

Citations on Record

5 serious, 31 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$22,750

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

Current Penalties

$15,965

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Mar 21, 1995. Final orders are recorded through Jun 24, 1996. 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
01003	4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 F	Other	$500	$335	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01006	780 OSHA citation code: 780 A	Other	$500	$450	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01008	6151 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 6151 E 2	Other	$250	$0	Mar 23, 1995	Mar 21, 1995	Jun 24, 1996
01010	3277 OSHA citation code: 3277 G 4	Other	$500	$225	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01011	3277 OSHA citation code: 3277 F 4	Other	$500	$450	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01012	3277 OSHA citation code: 3277 I	Other	$250	$225	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01013	3277 OSHA citation code: 3277 D 3	Other	$250	$225	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01014	3365 Toilet Rooms	Other	$250	$225	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01015	3664 Operating Rules OSHA citation code: 3664 A	Other	$500	$225	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01016	5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 C	Other	$500	$450	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01017	6151 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 6151 C 1	Other	$500	$335	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01018	5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 D	Other	$1,000	$900	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01022	2395.51 OSHA citation code: 23950051 A	Other	$500	$225	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01025	3999 Conveyors OSHA citation code: 3999 C	Other	$250	$225	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01026	3999 Conveyors OSHA citation code: 3999 D	Other	$1,000	$225	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01028	3277 OSHA citation code: 3277 D 2	Other	$500	$335	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01029	3577 Protection Devices OSHA citation code: 3577 B	Other	$250	$225	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01031	3577 Protection Devices OSHA citation code: 3577 E	Other	$250	$225	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01032	2350.11	Other	$500	$335	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01033	4851 OSHA citation code: 4851 E 4	Other	$500	$450	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01035	2340.24	Other	$250	$225	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01036	3278 OSHA citation code: 3278 E12	Other	$250	$225	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01037	3272 Aisles, Walkways, and Crawlways OSHA citation code: 3272 C	Other	$500	$450	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01039	6165 Standpipe and Hose Systems OSHA citation code: 6165 F 2 C	Other	$250	$225	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01042	2340.18	Other	$1,000	$900	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01043	3332 Railcar Movement OSHA citation code: 3332 A	Other	$500	$450	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01044	2500.8 OSHA citation code: 25000008 A01	Other	$500	$450	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01045	4353 OSHA citation code: 4353 H	Other	$500	$450	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01046	3650 Industrial Trucks - General OSHA citation code: 3650 F	Other	$500	$225	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01047	3328 Machinery and Equipment OSHA citation code: 3328 A	Other	$500	$450	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
01050	3248	Other	$1,250	$1,125	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
03001	5164 Storage of Hazardous Substances OSHA citation code: 5164 C	Serious	$1,250	$1,125	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
05001	3212 OSHA citation code: 3212 A 1	Serious	$1,250	$1,125	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
07001	2340.1	Serious	$1,250	$1,125	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
10001	4075 Gears and Sprockets OSHA citation code: 4075 A	Serious	$1,250	$1,125	Jun 4, 1997	Mar 21, 1995	Apr 24, 1996
11001	5452 OSHA citation code: 5452 E	Serious	$2,500	$0	Mar 23, 1995	Mar 21, 1995	Jun 24, 1996

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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