VIRCO MFG. CORPORATION
2027 HARPERS WAY, TORRANCE, CA 90501
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Inspection records
May 24, 2012#313645392May 24, 2012Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#313645392$6,7501 viol.1 violation$6,750 in penalties
Inspection #313645392
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 28, 2012
- Contested
- Oct 22, 2012
- Final Order
- Jul 16, 2013
- Closed
- Aug 17, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,750
- Site Address
- 2027 Harpers Way, Torrance, CA 90501
- Industry
- 337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture 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 amputates arm caught in screw conveyor system
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 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 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | $6,750 | Oct 3, 2012 | Oct 22, 2012 | Jul 16, 2013 |
Nov 27, 2001#300762739Nov 27, 2001Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#300762739$18,0001 viol.1 violation$18,000 in penalties
Inspection #300762739
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 27, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 15, 2002
- Closed
- Apr 17, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,000
- Penalties on Record
- $18,000
- Site Address
- 2027 Harpers Way, Torrance, CA 90501
- 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 punch press
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4206 Safeguarding the Point of Operation OSHA citation code: 4206 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | $18,000 | Mar 1, 2002 | - | - |
Aug 13, 1997#300754918Aug 13, 1997Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#300754918$5,0001 viol.1 violation$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #300754918
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 13, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 30, 1997
- Closed
- Dec 15, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 650
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 2027 Harpers Way, Torrance, CA 90501
- 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 crushed in horn press
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4206 Safeguarding the Point of Operation OSHA citation code: 4206 A | Serious | 2 | 2 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oct 19, 1997 | - | - |
Sep 9, 1996#125979229Sep 9, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#125979229$18,44517 viol.17 violations$18,445 in penalties
Inspection #125979229
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 9, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 1997
- Closed
- Jul 7, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 550
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,970
- Penalties on Record
- $18,445
- Site Address
- 2027 Harpers Way, Torrance, CA 90501
- 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 (8 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3231 Stairways OSHA citation code: 3231 C01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $280 | $280 | Feb 27, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3241 Live Loads OSHA citation code: 3241 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $375 | $375 | Feb 27, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 3328 Machinery and Equipment OSHA citation code: 3328 D | Other | 1 | 1 | $185 | $185 | Feb 27, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 3943 Guard Standards OSHA citation code: 3943 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $185 | $185 | Feb 27, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 2340.23 Openings (Repealed) | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,405 | $1,405 | Feb 5, 1997 | - | - |
| 03001 | 3210 Guardrails at Elevated Locations OSHA citation code: 3210 A | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,875 | $1,875 | Feb 5, 1997 | - | - |
| 04001 | 3214 Stair Rails and Handrails OSHA citation code: 3214 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | $935 | Feb 5, 1997 | - | - |
| 05001 | 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 | $935 | $935 | Feb 5, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 7, 1996#112002084Aug 7, 1996Accident (A) · Complete scope, Health#112002084$2,8957 viol.7 violations$2,895 in penalties
Inspection #112002084
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 7, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 1997
- Closed
- Jul 7, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,300
- Penalties on Record
- $2,895
- Site Address
- 2027 Harpers Way, Torrance, CA 90501
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 14301 Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses OSHA citation code: 14301 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $375 | $375 | Mar 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 F01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $185 | $185 | Mar 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4851 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 4851 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $935 | $935 | Feb 5, 1997 | - | - |
| 03001 | 2540.2 General OSHA citation code: 25400002 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $935 | $375 | Feb 5, 1997 | - | - |
| 04001 | 5174 Combustible Dusts--General OSHA citation code: 5174 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $935 | $935 | Feb 5, 1997 | - | - |
| 05001 | 5453 Operation and Maintenance OSHA citation code: 5453 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $935 | $90 | Feb 5, 1997 | - | - |
| 06001 | 3241 Live Loads OSHA citation code: 3241 C | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 1997 | - | - |
May 16, 1996#120326046May 16, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#120326046$7408 viol.8 violations$740 in penalties
Inspection #120326046
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 13, 1996
- Closed
- Jul 19, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 525
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $740
- Penalties on Record
- $740
- Site Address
- 2027 Harpers Way, Torrance, CA 90501
- 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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3273 Working Area OSHA citation code: 3273 A | Other | 3 | 4 | $185 | $185 | Jul 24, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5143 General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems OSHA citation code: 5143 A01 | Other | 3 | 3 | $185 | $185 | Jul 24, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5143 General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems OSHA citation code: 5143 A05 | Other | 4 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 B | Other | 1 | 4 | $185 | $185 | Jul 24, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 C | Other | 2 | 4 | $185 | $185 | Jul 24, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3241 Live Loads OSHA citation code: 3241 A | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 3368 Consumption of Food and Beverages OSHA citation code: 3368 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 D04 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1996 | - | - |
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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.
6 inspections, 1996 to 2012. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: nonupholstered wood household furniture manufacturing reported 3.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 19.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source