STELLA FOODS INC
5611 IMPERIAL HWY, SOUTH GATE, CA 90280
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Dec 16, 1997#126165158Dec 16, 1997Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#126165158$3,7501 viol.1 violation$3,750 in penalties
Inspection #126165158
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 16, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 31, 1997
- Closed
- May 16, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 225
- Related Activity
- 2 accidents
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $3,750
- Site Address
- 5611 Imperial Hwy, South Gate, CA 90280
- 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 hand injured when pulled into pulley nip point
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 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 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | $3,750 | Dec 19, 1998 | - | - |
Jul 10, 1996#119776870Jul 10, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#119776870$9702 viol.2 violations$970 in penalties
Inspection #119776870
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 10, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 9, 1997
- Closed
- Jul 19, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 156
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $970
- Penalties on Record
- $970
- Site Address
- 5611 Imperial Hwy, South Gate, CA 90280
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5157 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 5157 C 1 | Other | 2 | 2 | $160 | $160 | Jan 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4050 Shafting, Collars, Clutches, and Couplings OSHA citation code: 4050 A | Serious | 2 | 2 | $810 | $810 | Jan 26, 1997 | - | - |
Sep 22, 1995#119864981Sep 22, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#119864981$2,0457 viol.7 violations$2,045 in penalties
Inspection #119864981
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 22, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 1996
- Closed
- May 10, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 153
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,360
- Penalties on Record
- $2,045
- Site Address
- 5611 Imperial Hwy, South Gate, CA 90280
- 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2340.23 Openings (Repealed) | Other | 2 | 2 | $185 | $185 | Apr 7, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3241 Live Loads OSHA citation code: 3241 A | Other | 16 | 2 | $185 | $185 | Apr 7, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 3273 Working Area OSHA citation code: 3273 B | Other | 2 | 4 | $185 | $185 | Apr 7, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 3329 Pipe Lines OSHA citation code: 3329 C | Other | 2 | 2 | $185 | $185 | Apr 7, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 2510.5 Wet and Damp Locations | Serious | 7 | 7 | $2,340 | $185 | Apr 7, 1996 | - | - |
| 03001 | 2340.26 Mechanical Protection OSHA citation code: 23400026 A | Serious | 3 | 3 | $1,875 | $185 | Apr 7, 1996 | - | - |
| 04001 | 5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 E | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,405 | $935 | Apr 7, 1996 | - | - |
Feb 7, 1995#119863660Feb 7, 1995Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#119863660$7502 viol.2 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #119863660
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 15, 1995
- Closed
- Aug 25, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $750
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 5611 Imperial Hwy, South Gate, CA 90280
- 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 fingers amputated in packaging machine
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 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 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $375 | $375 | Feb 14, 1995 | - | - |
| 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 F | Other | 1 | 180 | $375 | $375 | Mar 19, 1995 | - | - |
Oct 29, 1992#112072244Oct 29, 1992Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#112072244$5,7057 viol.7 violations$5,705 in penalties
Inspection #112072244
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 29, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 1, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 211
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,705
- Penalties on Record
- $5,705
- Site Address
- 5611 Imperial Hwy, South Gate, CA 90280
- 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 E | Other | 1 | 2 | $375 | $375 | Dec 18, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3209 Standard Guardrails OSHA citation code: 3209 A | Serious | 3 | 35 | $935 | $935 | Jan 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 03001 | 3277 Fixed Ladders OSHA citation code: 3277 D02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $935 | $935 | Jan 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 04001 | 3578 Permissible Wheel Exposure for Periphery Grinding OSHA citation code: 3578 G | Serious | 2 | 3 | $935 | $935 | Dec 18, 1992 | - | - |
| 05001 | 3999 Conveyors OSHA citation code: 3999 B | Serious | 1 | 8 | $935 | $935 | Dec 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 06001 | 5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 A | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,405 | $1,405 | Jan 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 10001 | 3234 Fixed Industrial Stairs OSHA citation code: 3234 E06 | Other | 1 | 3 | $185 | $185 | Jan 15, 1993 | - | - |
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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, 1992 to 1997. 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.