ADVANCED PACKAGING AND PRODUCTS/PJH BRANDS
16131 S. MAPLE AVE., GARDENA, CA 90248 · NAICS 325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jan 9, 2006#126150978Jan 9, 2006FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#126150978$27,0757 viol.7 violations$27,075 in penalties
Inspection #126150978
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 9, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 11, 2006
- Contested
- Aug 21, 2006
- Final Order
- May 3, 2007
- Closed
- Feb 5, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $57,305
- Penalties on Record
- $27,075
- Site Address
- 16131 S. Maple Ave., Gardena, CA 90248
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating 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.
One employee dies, two are injured in paint factory fire
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 470 Permit to Operate OSHA citation code: 470 A | Other | 1 | 5 | $335 | $300 | Jul 10, 2006 | Aug 21, 2006 | May 3, 2007 |
| 01006 | 3321 Identification of Piping OSHA citation code: 3321 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $335 | $225 | Jul 10, 2006 | Aug 21, 2006 | May 3, 2007 |
| 01007 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 E01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $225 | $225 | Jul 10, 2006 | Aug 21, 2006 | May 3, 2007 |
| 01008 | 3329 Pipe Lines OSHA citation code: 3329 B | Other | 1 | 3 | $335 | $225 | Jul 10, 2006 | Aug 21, 2006 | May 3, 2007 |
| 02001 | 3383 Body Protection OSHA citation code: 3383 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,075 | $4,050 | Jul 10, 2006 | Aug 21, 2006 | May 3, 2007 |
| 03001 | 5607 Materials for Piping, Valves and Fittings OSHA citation code: 5607 D | Serious | 1 | 3 | $25,000 | $4,050 | Jul 10, 2006 | Aug 21, 2006 | May 3, 2007 |
| 04001 | 3329 Pipe Lines OSHA citation code: 3329 C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $25,000 | $18,000 | Jul 10, 2006 | Aug 21, 2006 | May 3, 2007 |
Nov 19, 1998#126116391Nov 19, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#126116391$2,92511 viol.11 violations$2,925 in penalties
Inspection #126116391
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 5, 1999
- Closed
- Nov 17, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,370
- Penalties on Record
- $2,925
- Site Address
- 16131 S. Maple Ave., Gardena, CA 90248
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating 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 (10 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3664 Operating Rules OSHA citation code: 3664 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $110 | $75 | Feb 18, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3241 Live Loads OSHA citation code: 3241 C | Other | 2 | 1 | $225 | $150 | Feb 3, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 2340.16 Work Space About Electric Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400016 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $225 | $150 | Feb 18, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004 | 6151 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 6151 C04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $225 | $150 | Feb 18, 1999 | - | - |
| 01005 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 E01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $225 | $150 | Mar 1, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 H01 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $560 | $375 | Mar 1, 1999 | - | - |
| 04001 | 5451 Flammable and Combustible Liquids--Storage and Handling OSHA citation code: 5451 P | Serious | 1 | 1 | $560 | $375 | Feb 18, 1999 | - | - |
| 05001 | 4002 Moving Parts of Machinery or Equipment OSHA citation code: 4002 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $560 | $375 | Mar 3, 1999 | - | - |
| 07001 | 5097 Hearing Conservation Program OSHA citation code: 5097 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $560 | $375 | Mar 3, 1999 | - | - |
| 08001 | 5097 Hearing Conservation Program OSHA citation code: 5097 C | Serious | 3 | 3 | $560 | $375 | Mar 3, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 20, 1993#119842755Oct 20, 1993Accident (A) · Complete scope, Health#119842755$1,6405 viol.5 violations$1,640 in penalties
Inspection #119842755
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 3, 1994
- Closed
- May 23, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 26
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,640
- Penalties on Record
- $1,640
- Site Address
- 16131 S. Maple Ave., Gardena, CA 90248
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating 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 burned when flammable liquid catches fire
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5143 General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems OSHA citation code: 5143 A05 | Other | 2 | 10 | $135 | $135 | Jul 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 C | Other | 1 | 2 | $135 | $135 | Feb 3, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 F01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $135 | $135 | Feb 3, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 3383 Body Protection OSHA citation code: 3383 A | Other | 1 | 3 | $205 | $205 | Jan 17, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5417 Flammable Liquids--General OSHA citation code: 5417 E | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,030 | $1,030 | Jan 17, 1994 | - | - |
Aug 29, 1991#111990818Aug 29, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#111990818$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111990818
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 11, 1991
- Closed
- Dec 5, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 16131 S. Maple Ave., Gardena, CA 90248
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Feb 13, 1991#112107842Feb 13, 1991Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#112107842$4101 viol.1 violation$410 in penalties
Inspection #112107842
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- May 29, 1991
- Closed
- Jul 1, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $410
- Penalties on Record
- $410
- Site Address
- 16131 S. Maple Ave., Gardena, CA 90248
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 5155 Airborne Contaminants OSHA citation code: 5155 C01 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $410 | $410 | Jun 14, 1991 | - | - |
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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.
5 inspections, 1991 to 2006. 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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Chemical Manufacturing, 12,274 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: paint and coating manufacturing reported 2.6 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 16.6%; NAICS 32551 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source