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LAMBDA RESEARCH OPTICS, INC
$5,550
penalties
19
viol.
2
insp.

LAMBDA RESEARCH OPTICS, INC

17605 FABRICA WAY STE A & B, CERRITOS, CA 90703

Inspections
2
Mar 1997 to Nov 2001 · 1 safety, 1 health
Violations
19
across 2 inspections
Penalties on record
$5,550
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 2Willful 0Repeat 0Other 17

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Inspection records

Nov 2, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#120225099$2,20010 viol.

Inspection #120225099

Dates

Opened
Nov 2, 2001
Closing Conference Date
Mar 1, 2002
Contested
Mar 29, 2002
Final Order
Sep 5, 2002
Closed
Aug 23, 2003

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
53
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
10
Violation Types
1 serious, 9 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$4,400
Penalties on Record
$2,200
Site Address
17605 Fabrica Way Ste A & B, Cerritos, CA 90703
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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.

Violations

Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015144
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 5144 C01
Other1-$100$100Apr 5, 2002Mar 29, 2002Sep 5, 2002
010025144
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 5144 C03
Other1-$100$100Apr 5, 2002Mar 29, 2002Sep 5, 2002
010035144
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 5144 E01
Other1-$100$0Apr 5, 2002Mar 29, 2002Sep 5, 2002
010045144
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 5144 F02
Other1-$100$0Apr 5, 2002Mar 29, 2002Sep 5, 2002
010055144
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 5144 L01
Other1-$100$0Apr 5, 2002Mar 29, 2002Sep 5, 2002
010065194
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 5194 F04
Other1-$100$100Apr 5, 2002Mar 29, 2002Sep 5, 2002
010075194
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 5194 G01
Other1-$100$0Apr 5, 2002Mar 29, 2002Sep 5, 2002
010085164
Storage of Hazardous Substances
OSHA citation code: 5164 A
Other1-$100$100Apr 5, 2002Mar 29, 2002Sep 5, 2002
020015162
Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment
OSHA citation code: 5162 C
Serious1-$1,800$1,800Apr 5, 2002Mar 29, 2002Sep 5, 2002
030015162
Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment
OSHA citation code: 5162 D
Other1-$1,800$0Mar 13, 2002Mar 29, 2002Sep 5, 2002
Mar 6, 1997Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#120295878$3,3509 viol.

Inspection #120295878

Dates

Opened
Mar 6, 1997
Closing Conference Date
Mar 28, 1997
Contested
Jul 2, 1997
Final Order
Jun 15, 1998
Closed
Aug 24, 2008

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
22
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
9
Violation Types
1 serious, 8 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$9,185
Penalties on Record
$3,350
Site Address
17605 Fabrica Way Ste A & B, Cerritos, CA 90703
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.

Feb 24, 1997

Employee's cheek lacerated by flying aluminum disc

Injury: Cut/LacerationBody part: FaceSource: MachineEvent: Struck By

Violations

Violation list (9 of 9 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001LC6431Other122$225$0May 5, 1997Jul 2, 1997Jun 15, 1998
0100214301
Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
OSHA citation code: 14301 B
Other122$225$225May 5, 1997Jul 2, 1997Jun 15, 1998
010033203
Injury and Illness Prevention Program
OSHA citation code: 3203 A
Other122$280$225May 5, 1997Jul 2, 1997Jun 15, 1998
010045194
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 5194 G01
Other110$335$225May 5, 1997Jul 2, 1997Jun 15, 1998
010055194
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 5194 E01
Other110$280$25May 5, 1997Jul 2, 1997Jun 15, 1998
010066151
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 6151 E02
Other122$280$225May 5, 1997Jul 2, 1997Jun 15, 1998
020013219
Maintenance of Fire Protection Equipment, Materials and Assemblies
OSHA citation code: 3219 A
Other15$560$225Apr 21, 1997Jul 2, 1997Jun 15, 1998
030013203
Injury and Illness Prevention Program
OSHA citation code: 3203 A07
Serious11$3,500$1,750Apr 25, 1997Jul 2, 1997Jun 15, 1998
040014002
Moving Parts of Machinery or Equipment
OSHA citation code: 4002 A
Other11$3,500$450Apr 21, 1997Jul 2, 1997Jun 15, 1998
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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.

Standards cited

5144Respiratory Protection5 citations · $200
5194Hazard Communication4 citations · $350
3203Injury and Illness Prevention Program2 citations · $1,975

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