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COLUMBIA MANUFACTURING CORP
$35,470
penalties
22
viol.
5
insp.

COLUMBIA MANUFACTURING CORP

14400 S. SAN PEDRO ST., GARDENA, CA 90248NAICS 332321 Metal Window and Door Manufacturing

Inspections
5
May 1998 to May 2003 · 5 safety, 0 health
Violations
22
across 5 inspections
Penalties on record
$35,470
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 9Willful 0Repeat 0Other 13

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Inspection records

May 20, 2003Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#126061308$5,7351 viol.

Inspection #126061308

Dates

Opened
May 20, 2003
Closing Conference Date
Oct 20, 2003
Contested
Apr 27, 2004
Final Order
Feb 18, 2005
Closed
Sep 14, 2005

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
147
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$18,000
Penalties on Record
$5,735
Site Address
14400 S. San Pedro St., Gardena, CA 90248
Industry
332321 Metal Window and Door 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.

AmputationHospitalizationMay 7, 2003

Employee injured while operating band saw

Injury: AmputationBody part: Finger(s)Source: MachineEvent: Caught In or Between

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010014310
Band Knives and Band Saws
OSHA citation code: 4310 B
Serious12$18,000$5,735Nov 4, 2003Apr 27, 2004Feb 18, 2005
Apr 12, 2002Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#126058239$12,51512 viol.

Inspection #126058239

Dates

Opened
Apr 12, 2002
Closing Conference Date
Sep 18, 2002
Contested
Apr 2, 2003
Final Order
Jan 8, 2004
Closed
Sep 15, 2004

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
160
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
12
Violation Types
3 serious, 9 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$46,515
Penalties on Record
$12,515
Site Address
14400 S. San Pedro St., Gardena, CA 90248
Industry
332321 Metal Window and Door 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.

AmputationHospitalizationApr 1, 2002

Employee injured while operating a punch press

Injury: AmputationBody part: Finger(s)Source: MachineEvent: Caught In or Between

Violations

Violation list (10 of 12 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010013203
Injury and Illness Prevention Program
OSHA citation code: 3203 A01
Other1160$635$635Sep 30, 2002Apr 2, 2003Jan 8, 2004
010023203
Injury and Illness Prevention Program
OSHA citation code: 3203 B02
Other11$850$85Sep 30, 2002Apr 2, 2003Jan 8, 2004
010034190
Control Identification
OSHA citation code: 4190 B
Other11$475$475Sep 30, 2002Apr 2, 2003Jan 8, 2004
010044192
Machines Using Full Revolution Positive Clutches
OSHA citation code: 4192 B
Other11$635$635Sep 30, 2002Apr 2, 2003Jan 8, 2004
010054198
Tonnage, Stroke, and Weight Designation
OSHA citation code: 4198 A01
Other11$850$85Sep 30, 2002Apr 2, 2003Jan 8, 2004
010064198
Tonnage, Stroke, and Weight Designation
OSHA citation code: 4198 A03
Other11$850$85Sep 30, 2002Apr 2, 2003Jan 8, 2004
010074199
Diesetting
OSHA citation code: 4199 A
Other11$635$635Sep 30, 2002Apr 2, 2003Jan 8, 2004
010084202
Inspection, Maintenance and Modification of Power Operated Presses
OSHA citation code: 4202 C
Other11$635$635Sep 30, 2002Apr 2, 2003Jan 8, 2004
020014197
Design, Construction, Setting and Feeding of Dies
OSHA citation code: 4197 A01
Serious12$18,000$7,650Sep 30, 2002Apr 2, 2003Jan 8, 2004
030014202
Inspection, Maintenance and Modification of Power Operated Presses
OSHA citation code: 4202 A
Other12$7,650$65Sep 30, 2002Apr 2, 2003Jan 8, 2004

Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Apr 26, 2001Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#126063486$11,1005 viol.

Inspection #126063486

Dates

Opened
Apr 26, 2001
Closing Conference Date
Oct 18, 2001
Closed
Feb 28, 2002

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
165
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$11,100
Penalties on Record
$11,100
Site Address
14400 S. San Pedro St., Gardena, CA 90248
Industry
332321 Metal Window and Door 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 (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010014075
Gears and Sprockets
OSHA citation code: 4075 A
Other11$300$300Nov 1, 2001--
020014187
Rolls
OSHA citation code: 4187 A
Serious22$2,700$2,700Nov 1, 2001--
030014207
Point of Operation Guards
OSHA citation code: 4207 A01
Serious12$2,700$2,700Nov 1, 2001--
040014353
Stationary Compaction Equipment and Balers
OSHA citation code: 4353 A01 C
Serious12$2,700$2,700Nov 1, 2001--
050014845
General Precautions
OSHA citation code: 4845 B
Serious11$2,700$2,700Nov 1, 2001--
Jan 25, 2000Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#126113497$5,1852 viol.

Inspection #126113497

Dates

Opened
Jan 25, 2000
Closing Conference Date
May 11, 2000
Contested
Jul 14, 2000
Closed
Feb 22, 2001

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
130
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$9,185
Penalties on Record
$5,185
Site Address
14400 S. San Pedro St., Gardena, CA 90242
Industry
332321 Metal Window and Door 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.

AmputationNov 17, 1999

Employee partially amputates finger in roll former

Injury: AmputationBody part: Finger(s)Source: MachineEvent: Caught In or Between

Enforcement Outcome

Citation contest activity appears on Jul 14, 2000. Final orders are recorded through Sep 20, 2000. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010013203
Injury and Illness Prevention Program
OSHA citation code: 3203 B02
Other11$185$185Jun 28, 2000--
020013314
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 A
Serious11$9,000$5,000May 19, 2000Jul 14, 2000Sep 20, 2000
May 29, 1998Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#126110931$9352 viol.

Inspection #126110931

Dates

Opened
May 29, 1998
Closing Conference Date
Jul 27, 1998
Contested
Sep 9, 1998
Final Order
Feb 18, 1999
Closed
Jan 28, 2000

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
263
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$5,185
Penalties on Record
$935
Site Address
14400 S. San Pedro St., Gardena, CA 90248
Industry
332321 Metal Window and Door 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.

AmputationHospitalizationMay 18, 1998

Employee suffers amputation of index finger

Injury: AmputationBody part: Finger(s)Source: MachineEvent: Caught In or Between

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001342
Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injuries
OSHA citation code: 342 A
Other11$185$185Jul 30, 1998Sep 9, 1998Feb 18, 1999
020014184
Guarding Required
OSHA citation code: 4184 A
Other11$5,000$750Jul 30, 1998Sep 9, 1998Feb 18, 1999
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About these records

A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).

This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.

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. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.

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.

Standards cited

3203Injury and Illness Prevention Program3 citations · $905
4211Two-Hand Trip2 citations · $1,530
4202Inspection, Maintenance and Modification of Power Operated Presses2 citations · $700

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer4.4
Industry average3.3
Penalties per inspection
This employer$7,094
Industry average$2,288

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 48,574 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

BLS 2024 survey: metal window and door manufacturing reported 3.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 9.3%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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