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Inspection #126165455

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of BOWMAN PLATING COMPANY INC at 2631 East 126th Street, Compton, CA 90222 on Sep 8, 1997. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Mar 18, 2003.

OSHA documented 20 violations (4 serious, 2 repeat, 14 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $10,805. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

This employer has 7 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details
Inspection Number
126165455
Type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete
Opened
Sep 8, 1997
Closed
Mar 18, 2003
Contested
Apr 13, 1998
Final Order
Sep 15, 1998
Total Violations
20
Penalties on Record
$10,805
Initial Penalties
$17,645
Related Activity
1 referral
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.
Establishment
Address
2631 East 126th Street, Compton, CA 90222
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer7 on record

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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.

Status on Record
Closed

Inspection closed Mar 18, 2003.

Citations on Record
20

4 serious, 2 repeat, 14 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties
$17,645

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties
$10,805

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Apr 13, 1998. Final orders are recorded through Sep 15, 1998. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations

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.

CitationStandardTypeInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010025194
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 5194 E01
Other$280$225Feb 25, 1998Apr 13, 1998Sep 15, 1998
01003461
Permits to Operate
OSHA citation code: 461 A
Other$185$185Feb 25, 1998Apr 13, 1998Sep 15, 1998
010045453
OSHA citation code: 5453 C
Other$185$0Feb 25, 1998Apr 13, 1998Sep 15, 1998
010053270
Access General
OSHA citation code: 3270 B
Other$280$280Feb 25, 1998Apr 13, 1998Sep 15, 1998
010066151
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 6151 C04
Other$185$0Feb 25, 1998Apr 13, 1998Sep 15, 1998
010076151
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 6151 D01
Other$225$0Feb 25, 1998Apr 13, 1998Sep 15, 1998
010084650
Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders
OSHA citation code: 4650 D
Other$225$225Feb 25, 1998Apr 13, 1998Sep 15, 1998
010095452
OSHA citation code: 5452 E
Other$335$335Feb 25, 1998Apr 13, 1998Sep 15, 1998
010105143
General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems
OSHA citation code: 5143 A05
Other$335$225Feb 25, 1998Apr 13, 1998Sep 15, 1998
010115144
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 5144 C
Other$900$0Feb 25, 1998Apr 13, 1998Sep 15, 1998
010122340.23Repeat$1,350$900Feb 25, 1998Apr 13, 1998Sep 15, 1998
010132340.22
OSHA citation code: 23400022 A
Repeat$1,350$900Feb 25, 1998Apr 13, 1998Sep 15, 1998
010145031
Inspection and Maintenance
OSHA citation code: 5031 C
Other$335$335Mar 5, 1998Apr 13, 1998Sep 15, 1998
010155154
Ventilation and Personal Protective Equipment Requirements for Open-Surface Tank Operations
OSHA citation code: 5154 G
Other$225$0Mar 5, 1998Apr 13, 1998Sep 15, 1998
020015144
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 5144 F02
Serious$3,125$2,810Feb 12, 1998Apr 13, 1998Sep 15, 1998
040013382
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 3382 A
Other$1,875$225Feb 12, 1998Apr 13, 1998Sep 15, 1998
050015451
OSHA citation code: 5451 P
Other$1,250$225Feb 17, 1998Apr 13, 1998Sep 15, 1998
060015155
Airborne Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 5155 E
Serious$1,875$1,685Feb 17, 1998Apr 13, 1998Sep 15, 1998
070012340.1Serious$1,875$1,125Feb 17, 1998Apr 13, 1998Sep 15, 1998
080014070
Guarding
OSHA citation code: 4070 A
Serious$1,250$1,125Feb 17, 1998Apr 13, 1998Sep 15, 1998

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.

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