BUCK KNIVES
1900 WELD AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020
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Inspection records
Dec 9, 2002#300792249Dec 9, 2002Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#300792249$4251 viol.1 violation$425 in penalties
Inspection #300792249
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 2003
- Closed
- May 7, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 222
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $425
- Penalties on Record
- $425
- Site Address
- 1900 Weld Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
- 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.
Employee injured when tripped on pallet
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 342 Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injuries OSHA citation code: 342 A | Other | 1 | 200 | $425 | $425 | Feb 14, 2003 | - | - |
Sep 2, 1999#126008952Sep 2, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#126008952$11,09016 viol.16 violations$11,090 in penalties
Inspection #126008952
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 2, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 2000
- Closed
- Feb 26, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 271
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,090
- Penalties on Record
- $11,090
- Site Address
- 1900 Weld Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
- 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 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2340.16 Work Space About Electric Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400016 C | Other | 3 | 15 | $280 | $280 | Jan 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A | Other | 1 | 100 | $375 | $375 | Feb 15, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 3241 Live Loads OSHA citation code: 3241 A | Other | 1 | 5 | $185 | $185 | Feb 2, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 3653 Seat Belts OSHA citation code: 3653 A | Other | 1 | 3 | $280 | $280 | Jan 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4070 Guarding OSHA citation code: 4070 A | Other | 1 | 5 | $185 | $185 | Jan 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01006 | 5097 Hearing Conservation Program OSHA citation code: 5097 D04 | Other | 19 | 100 | $420 | $420 | Feb 9, 2000 | - | - |
| 01007 | 5097 Hearing Conservation Program OSHA citation code: 5097 D05 | Other | 19 | 100 | $420 | $420 | Feb 15, 2000 | - | - |
| 01008 | 5143 General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems OSHA citation code: 5143 A05 | Other | 1 | 5 | $185 | $185 | Feb 15, 2000 | - | - |
| 01009 | 5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 B | Other | 1 | 20 | $280 | $280 | Jan 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01010 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 F04 | Other | 2 | 15 | $420 | $420 | Feb 2, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 16, 1995#120267661May 16, 1995Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#120267661$1,2003 viol.3 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #120267661
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 1995
- Closed
- Aug 25, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 1900 Weld Blvd, El Cajon, CA 92020
- 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.
Employee's finger partially amputated in a knife grinder
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3664 Operating Rules OSHA citation code: 3664 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Jun 29, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4975 Control Equipment | Other | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Jun 29, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4050 Shafting, Collars, Clutches, and Couplings OSHA citation code: 4050 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $750 | Jun 14, 1995 | - | - |
Jun 21, 1988#100966514Jun 21, 1988Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#100966514$3004 viol.4 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #100966514
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 1988
- Closed
- Oct 18, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 1900 Weld Blvd., El Cajon, CA 92020
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | - | $300 | $300 | Oct 17, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 2 | 380 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1988 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 II | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1988 | - | - |
Aug 24, 1973#218164622Aug 24, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#218164622$603 viol.3 violations$60 in penalties
Inspection #218164622
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 24, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 24, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $60
- Penalties on Record
- $60
- Site Address
- 1717 North Magnolia, El Cajon, CA 92022
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 7, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Dec 28, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B03 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Aug 30, 1973 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
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.
5 inspections, 1973 to 2002. 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.