Inspection #125514877
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of PACIFIC FINISHINGS at 959 Terminal Way, San Carlos, CA 94070 on Nov 10, 1997. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Oct 7, 1999.
OSHA documented 33 violations (14 serious, 19 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $5,580. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
This employer has 1 other OSHA inspection on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 125514877
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Nov 10, 1997
- Closed
- Oct 7, 1999
- Contested
- May 29, 1998
- Final Order
- Sep 29, 1998
- Total Violations
- 33
- Penalties on Record
- $5,580
- Initial Penalties
- $11,075
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
- Address
- 959 Terminal Way, San Carlos, CA 94070
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #119748762 | Jul 26, 1994 | Complaint (B) | 8 violations | $1,290 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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.
Inspection closed Oct 7, 1999.
14 serious, 19 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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 | 5446 OSHA citation code: 5446 H | Other | $275 | $0 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 01002 | 5447 OSHA citation code: 5447 A01 | Other | $135 | $0 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 01003 | 5153 Ventilation and Personal Protective Equipment Requirements for Spray Coating Operations OSHA citation code: 5153 E | Other | $135 | $0 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 01004 | 2540.9 OSHA citation code: 25400009 B02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 01005 | 5174 OSHA citation code: 5174 F | Other | $135 | $135 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 01006 | 2540.3 | Other | $135 | $0 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 01007 | 5451 OSHA citation code: 5451 P | Other | $275 | $0 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 01008 | 5097 OSHA citation code: 5097 A | Other | $275 | $275 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 01009 | 5097 OSHA citation code: 5097 B01 | Other | $135 | $0 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 01010 | 5098 OSHA citation code: 5098 A01 | Other | $275 | $0 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 01011 | 5099 OSHA citation code: 5099 A01 | Other | $275 | $0 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 01012 | 3241 Live Loads OSHA citation code: 3241 B | Other | $135 | $135 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 01013 | 2340.16 OSHA citation code: 23400016 B | Other | $135 | $135 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 01014 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 F04 | Other | $135 | $135 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 01015 | 2500.10 OSHA citation code: 25000010 A | Other | $135 | $0 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 01016 | 2340.26 | Other | $135 | $135 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 01017 | 2500.8 OSHA citation code: 25000008 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 01018 | 5143 General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems OSHA citation code: 5143 A05 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 02001 | 5153 Ventilation and Personal Protective Equipment Requirements for Spray Coating Operations OSHA citation code: 5153 A | Serious | $685 | $685 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 03001 | 5449 OSHA citation code: 5449 E | Serious | $685 | $65 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 04001 | 5449 OSHA citation code: 5449 F | Serious | $685 | $65 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 05001 | 5449 OSHA citation code: 5449 H | Serious | $685 | $65 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 06001 | 5417 OSHA citation code: 5417 E | Serious | $685 | $65 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 07001 | 5534 OSHA citation code: 5534 A | Serious | $65 | $65 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 08001 | 5534 OSHA citation code: 5534 B | Serious | $685 | $685 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 09001 | 5541 OSHA citation code: 5541 E | Serious | $685 | $65 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 10001 | 4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 E | Serious | $685 | $685 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 11001 | 3577 Protection Devices OSHA citation code: 3577 E | Serious | $65 | $65 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 12001 | 3578 Permissible Wheel Exposure for Periphery Grinding OSHA citation code: 3578 G | Serious | $685 | $685 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 13001 | 3382 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 3382 A | Serious | $685 | $685 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 14001 | 2340.23 | Serious | $685 | $685 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 15001 | 3301 Use of Compressed Air or Gases OSHA citation code: 3301 A | Serious | $685 | $65 | Jun 1, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | Sep 29, 1998 |
| 16001 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 C | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1998 | - | - |
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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