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5200 SHIELA ST, COMMERCE, CA 90040 · NAICS 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
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Jul 18, 2018#343309167Jul 18, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#343309167$7503 viol.3 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #343309167
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 7, 2019
- Contested
- Feb 1, 2019
- Final Order
- Jun 11, 2019
- Closed
- Jul 24, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 280
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,525
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 5200 Sheila Street, Commerce, CA 90022
- Industry
- 424940 Tobacco and Tobacco Product Merchant Wholesalers
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3328(D) Machinery and Equipment | Other | 4 | 100 | $700 | $150 | Feb 11, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | Jun 11, 2019 |
| 01002 | 3385(A) Foot Protection | Other | 1 | 30 | $700 | $300 | Feb 11, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | Jun 11, 2019 |
| 01003 | 3668(F) Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training | Other | 1 | 100 | $1,125 | $300 | Feb 11, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | Jun 11, 2019 |
Jun 30, 2016#341599330Jun 30, 2016Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#341599330$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341599330
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 30, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 5, 2016
- Closed
- Aug 5, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5200 Sheila St., Commerce, CA 90040
- Industry
- 452910
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.
Sep 24, 2012#314760521Sep 24, 2012Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#314760521$41,51513 viol.13 violations$41,515 in penalties
Inspection #314760521
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 24, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 21, 2013
- Contested
- Mar 12, 2013
- Closed
- May 11, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 830
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $41,515
- Penalties on Record
- $41,515
- Site Address
- 5300 Sheila St, Commerce, CA 90040
- Industry
- 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Worker looses leg when two forklifts collide
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Mar 12, 2013. Final orders are recorded through Aug 28, 2013. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3668 Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training OSHA citation code: 3668 F | Other | 1 | 1 | $375 | $375 | Mar 23, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002 | 2500.25 Maintenance of Outer Sheath | Other | 15 | 50 | $185 | $185 | Mar 23, 2013 | - | - |
| 01003 | 3577 Protection Devices OSHA citation code: 3577 E | Other | 2 | 10 | $280 | $280 | Mar 23, 2013 | - | - |
| 01004 | 3578 Permissible Wheel Exposure for Periphery Grinding OSHA citation code: 3578 G | Other | 2 | 10 | $280 | $280 | Mar 23, 2013 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 D | Other | 27 | 10 | $420 | $420 | Mar 23, 2013 | - | - |
| 01006 | 4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 E | Other | 27 | 10 | $420 | $420 | Mar 23, 2013 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 24, 2012#314760513Sep 24, 2012Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#314760513$18,0001 viol.1 violation$18,000 in penalties
Inspection #314760513
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 24, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 21, 2013
- Closed
- Jun 18, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 830
- 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
- 5300 Sheila St, Commerce, CA 90040
- Industry
- 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Dock worker hosptialized when struck by backing trailer
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3661 Brakes and Warning Devices OSHA citation code: 3661 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | $18,000 | Feb 28, 2013 | - | - |
Nov 18, 2008#312310279Nov 18, 2008Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#312310279$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312310279
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 18, 2008
- Closed
- Nov 18, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5300 Sheila St, Commerce, CA 90040
- Industry
- 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Oct 21, 2008#126073352Oct 21, 2008Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#126073352$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #126073352
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 18, 2008
- Closed
- Dec 18, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5300 Shiela St, Commerce, CA 90040
- Industry
- 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
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 is crushed by pallet jack
Jul 21, 2003#300782406Jul 21, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300782406$8104 viol.4 violations$810 in penalties
Inspection #300782406
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 21, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 2003
- Contested
- Nov 7, 2003
- Final Order
- Jul 16, 2004
- Closed
- Jan 28, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 4 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $810
- Site Address
- 5300 Shiela St, Commerce, CA 90040
- Industry
- 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3241 Live Loads OSHA citation code: 3241 C | Other | 3 | 5 | $1,200 | $325 | Nov 6, 2003 | Nov 7, 2003 | Jul 16, 2004 |
| 01002 | 3400 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 3400 C | Other | 1 | 10 | $800 | $160 | Nov 6, 2003 | Nov 7, 2003 | Jul 16, 2004 |
| 01003 | 3650 Industrial Trucks. General OSHA citation code: 3650 S27 | Other | 1 | 50 | $1,200 | $0 | Nov 6, 2003 | Nov 7, 2003 | Jul 16, 2004 |
| 01004 | 4051 Projecting Shaft Ends OSHA citation code: 4051 A | Other | 4 | 1 | $800 | $325 | Nov 6, 2003 | Nov 7, 2003 | Jul 16, 2004 |
Aug 9, 2000#119827855Aug 9, 2000Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#119827855$4,49010 viol.10 violations$4,490 in penalties
Inspection #119827855
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 2000
- Closed
- Feb 13, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 360
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,360
- Penalties on Record
- $4,490
- Site Address
- 5200 Shiela St, Commerce, CA 90040
- Industry
- 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
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 (6 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A | Other | 1 | 8 | $280 | $0 | Oct 19, 2000 | - | - |
| 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 H | Other | 1 | 8 | $280 | $185 | Oct 19, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 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 I | Other | 1 | 8 | $280 | $0 | Oct 19, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 2340.17 Guarding of Energized Parts OSHA citation code: 23400017 A | Other | 2 | 4 | $280 | $185 | Oct 19, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 2340.22 Identification of Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400022 A | Other | 1 | 4 | $280 | $0 | Nov 2, 2000 | - | - |
| 01006 | 2340.23 Openings (Repealed) | Other | 2 | 4 | $280 | $0 | Oct 19, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.
8 inspections, 2000 to 2018. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods, 16,243 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.