PACIFIC AWARD METALS, INC.
1000 WHIPPLE RD, UNION CITY, CA 94587 · NAICS 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
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Inspection records
May 28, 2009#312356371May 28, 2009Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#312356371$1,0503 viol.3 violations$1,050 in penalties
Inspection #312356371
Dates
- Opened
- May 28, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 1, 2009
- Closed
- Oct 23, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,050
- Site Address
- 1000 Whipple Road, Union City, CA 94587
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
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's hand is caught in machine, receives injuries
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A07 | Other | 2 | 1 | $750 | $450 | Aug 5, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 G02 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $750 | $600 | Aug 5, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 J02 | Other | 1 | 9 | $750 | $0 | Jul 9, 2009 | - | - |
Sep 22, 2006#125536037Sep 22, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125536037$3802 viol.2 violations$380 in penalties
Inspection #125536037
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 22, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 2006
- Contested
- Jan 31, 2007
- Final Order
- May 15, 2008
- Closed
- Aug 28, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $616
- Penalties on Record
- $380
- Site Address
- 1000 Whipple Rd, Union City, CA 94587
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5097 Hearing Conservation Program OSHA citation code: 5097 B01 | Other | 1 | 34 | $110 | $110 | Feb 9, 2007 | Jan 31, 2007 | May 15, 2008 |
| 03001 | 4051 Projecting Shaft Ends OSHA citation code: 4051 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $506 | $270 | Dec 12, 2006 | Jan 31, 2007 | May 15, 2008 |
Oct 10, 2003#301138772Oct 10, 2003Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#301138772$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301138772
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 10, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 24, 2003
- Closed
- Dec 24, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1000 Whipple Rd, Union City, CA 94587
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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.
Oct 11, 2002#125631242Oct 11, 2002Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#125631242$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125631242
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 1, 2003
- Closed
- Apr 13, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1000 Whipple Rd, Union City, CA 94587
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
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 when finger amputated by punch press
Oct 26, 1998#119674554Oct 26, 1998Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#119674554$6,4857 viol.7 violations$6,485 in penalties
Inspection #119674554
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 1999
- Closed
- Jul 15, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,900
- Penalties on Record
- $6,485
- Site Address
- 1000 Whipple Rd, Union City, CA 94587
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 B02 | Repeat | 1 | 4 | $1,700 | $850 | Mar 9, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A07 | Other | 1 | 4 | $850 | $0 | Mar 9, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 14301 Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses OSHA citation code: 14301 A02 | Other | 6 | 20 | $425 | $0 | Mar 9, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004 | 14305 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 14305 C | Other | 2 | 3 | $425 | $425 | Feb 11, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4184 Guarding Required OSHA citation code: 4184 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Feb 11, 1999 | - | - |
| 03001 | 4002 Moving Parts of Machinery or Equipment OSHA citation code: 4002 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,250 | $105 | Mar 9, 1999 | - | - |
| 04001 | 4075 Gears and Sprockets OSHA citation code: 4075 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,250 | $105 | Mar 9, 1999 | - | - |
May 29, 1997#125647115May 29, 1997Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#125647115$4,1252 viol.2 violations$4,125 in penalties
Inspection #125647115
Dates
- Opened
- May 29, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 2, 1997
- Contested
- Oct 24, 1997
- Final Order
- Dec 17, 1997
- Closed
- Mar 2, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,875
- Penalties on Record
- $4,125
- Site Address
- 1000 Whipple Rd, Union City, CA 94587
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
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's fingertip crushed in shearing machine
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 B02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $375 | $375 | Sep 25, 1997 | Oct 24, 1997 | Dec 17, 1997 |
| 02001 | 4186 Maintenance and Use of Point of Operation Tools and Guards OSHA citation code: 4186 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,500 | $3,750 | Sep 2, 1997 | Oct 24, 1997 | Dec 17, 1997 |
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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.
6 inspections, 1997 to 2009. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 48,574 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.