KITTYHAWK, INC.
11651 MONARCH ST., GARDEN GROVE, CA 92841 · NAICS 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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Inspection records
Oct 6, 2021#345565048Oct 6, 2021FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#345565048$27,3605 viol.5 violations$27,360 in penalties
Inspection #345565048
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 6, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 2022
- Contested
- Feb 14, 2022
- Final Order
- Aug 8, 2022
- Closed
- Aug 29, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $33,070
- Penalties on Record
- $27,360
- Site Address
- 11651 Monarch St., Garden Grove, CA 92841
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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 killed by argon gas in confined space
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3276(E)(15)(E) Portable Ladders | Other | 1 | 2 | $410 | $300 | Mar 11, 2022 | Feb 14, 2022 | Aug 8, 2022 |
| 02001 | 5157(E) Permit-Required Confined Spaces | Repeat | 2 | 2 | $2,400 | $2,400 | Mar 11, 2022 | Feb 14, 2022 | Aug 8, 2022 |
| 03001 | 5157(D)(4) Permit-Required Confined Spaces | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,950 | $360 | Feb 22, 2022 | Feb 14, 2022 | Aug 8, 2022 |
| 04001 | 5157(J) Permit-Required Confined Spaces | Serious | 2 | 2 | $3,710 | $2,700 | Feb 22, 2022 | Feb 14, 2022 | Aug 8, 2022 |
| 05001 | 5157(I) Permit-Required Confined Spaces | Repeat | 3 | 2 | $21,600 | $21,600 | Feb 22, 2022 | Feb 14, 2022 | Aug 8, 2022 |
Sep 29, 2020#344958996Sep 29, 2020Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#344958996$9,3307 viol.7 violations$9,330 in penalties
Inspection #344958996
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 29, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 23, 2021
- Contested
- Apr 5, 2021
- Final Order
- May 18, 2021
- Closed
- May 25, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30,660
- Penalties on Record
- $9,330
- Site Address
- 11651 Monarch St., Garden Grove, CA 92841
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2340.16 Work Space About Electric Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400016 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $275 | $275 | Apr 23, 2021 | - | May 18, 2021 |
| 01002 | 2473.1 Conductors Entering Boxes, Cabinets, or Fittings OSHA citation code: 24730001 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $410 | $410 | Apr 23, 2021 | - | May 18, 2021 |
| 01003 | 6151(C)(1) Portable Fire Extinguishers | Other | 1 | 1 | $275 | $275 | Apr 23, 2021 | - | May 18, 2021 |
| 02001 | 3328(G) Machinery and Equipment | Serious | 1 | 1 | $9,900 | $3,600 | Mar 30, 2021 | Apr 5, 2021 | May 10, 2021 |
| 03001 | 3577(E) Protection Devices | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,425 | $2,700 | Mar 30, 2021 | Apr 5, 2021 | May 10, 2021 |
| 04001 | 3578(G) Permissible Wheel Exposure for Periphery Grinding | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,425 | $270 | Mar 30, 2021 | Apr 5, 2021 | May 10, 2021 |
| 05001 | 5185(N) Changing and Charging Storage Batteries | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,950 | $1,800 | Mar 30, 2021 | Apr 5, 2021 | May 10, 2021 |
Mar 14, 2016#341344455Mar 14, 2016Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#341344455$30,6455 viol.5 violations$30,645 in penalties
Inspection #341344455
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 2016
- Contested
- Nov 4, 2016
- Final Order
- Sep 27, 2017
- Closed
- Nov 6, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 36
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $42,735
- Penalties on Record
- $30,645
- Site Address
- 11651 Monarch St., Garden Grove, CA 92841
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5157(E) Permit-Required Confined Spaces | Other | 1 | 12 | $275 | $275 | Sep 26, 2016 | Nov 4, 2016 | Sep 27, 2017 |
| 01002 | 5157(F) Permit-Required Confined Spaces | Other | 1 | 23 | $275 | $0 | Sep 26, 2016 | Nov 4, 2016 | Sep 27, 2017 |
| 04001 | 5157(D) Permit-Required Confined Spaces | Serious | 1 | 23 | $18,000 | $18,000 | Sep 6, 2016 | Nov 4, 2016 | Sep 27, 2017 |
| 06001 | 5157(I) Permit-Required Confined Spaces | Serious | 1 | 23 | $18,000 | $6,185 | Sep 6, 2016 | Nov 4, 2016 | Sep 27, 2017 |
| 07001 | 5157(K) Permit-Required Confined Spaces | Serious | 1 | 23 | $6,185 | $6,185 | Sep 6, 2016 | Nov 4, 2016 | Sep 27, 2017 |
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3 inspections, 2016 to 2021. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 47,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: metal heat treating reported 3.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 14.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source