EME INC
431 E OAK ST, COMPTON, CA 90224 · NAICS 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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Inspection records
Aug 8, 2017#342540440Aug 8, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#342540440$1251 viol.1 violation$125 in penalties
Inspection #342540440
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 2017
- Contested
- Nov 21, 2017
- Final Order
- Mar 28, 2018
- Closed
- May 14, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $485
- Penalties on Record
- $125
- Site Address
- 431 E Oaks St, Compton, CA 90221
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5143(A)(5) General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems | Other | 7 | 14 | $485 | $125 | Dec 14, 2017 | Nov 21, 2017 | Mar 28, 2018 |
May 11, 2017#342320447May 11, 2017Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#342320447$10,6605 viol.5 violations$10,660 in penalties
Inspection #342320447
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 27, 2017
- Contested
- Dec 19, 2017
- Final Order
- Mar 27, 2018
- Closed
- Aug 20, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,745
- Penalties on Record
- $10,660
- Site Address
- 500 Pine St, Compton, CA 90222
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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 splashed by nitric acid and suffers chemical bur
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 342(A) Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injuries | Other | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Dec 19, 2017 | Mar 27, 2018 | |
| 01002 | 5194(E)(1) Hazard Communication | Other | 1 | 150 | $185 | $185 | Dec 1, 2017 | Dec 19, 2017 | Mar 27, 2018 |
| 01003 | 5194(H)(1) Hazard Communication | Other | 1 | 16 | $375 | $375 | Dec 18, 2017 | Dec 19, 2017 | Mar 27, 2018 |
| 02001 | 3383(B) Body Protection | Serious | 1 | 3 | $8,435 | $5,400 | Nov 22, 2017 | Dec 19, 2017 | Mar 27, 2018 |
| 03001 | 5162(C) Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | $2,700 | Dec 19, 2017 | Mar 27, 2018 |
Aug 15, 2002#300779865Aug 15, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300779865$4,43017 viol.17 violations$4,430 in penalties
Inspection #300779865
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 2003
- Contested
- Feb 24, 2003
- Final Order
- Oct 16, 2003
- Closed
- Jul 21, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 123
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 15 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,275
- Penalties on Record
- $4,430
- Site Address
- 431 E Oak St, Compton, CA 90224
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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 (16 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2340.24 Discontinued Circuits | Other | 1 | 1 | $185 | $0 | Mar 3, 2003 | Feb 24, 2003 | Oct 16, 2003 |
| 01002 | 2500.25 Maintenance of Outer Sheath | Other | 2 | 3 | $280 | $0 | Mar 3, 2003 | Feb 24, 2003 | Oct 16, 2003 |
| 01003 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A04 | Other | 1 | 10 | $325 | $150 | Mar 3, 2003 | Feb 24, 2003 | Oct 16, 2003 |
| 01004 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 E | Other | 5 | 5 | $280 | $0 | Mar 3, 2003 | Feb 24, 2003 | Oct 16, 2003 |
| 01005 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 K01 D | Other | 2 | 2 | $280 | $150 | Mar 3, 2003 | Feb 24, 2003 | Oct 16, 2003 |
| 01006 | 5153 Ventilation and Personal Protective Equipment Requirements for Spray Coating Operations OSHA citation code: 5153 E | Other | 8 | 3 | $560 | $225 | Mar 3, 2003 | Feb 24, 2003 | Oct 16, 2003 |
| 01007 | 5155 Airborne Contaminants OSHA citation code: 5155 E01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $560 | $225 | Mar 3, 2003 | Feb 24, 2003 | Oct 16, 2003 |
| 01008 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 E01 A | Other | 1 | 10 | $185 | $150 | Mar 3, 2003 | Feb 24, 2003 | Oct 16, 2003 |
| 01009 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 H01 E | Other | 4 | 4 | $420 | $0 | Mar 3, 2003 | Feb 24, 2003 | Oct 16, 2003 |
| 01010 | 5207 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 5207 D01 A | Other | 7 | 5 | $420 | $0 | Mar 3, 2003 | Feb 24, 2003 | Oct 16, 2003 |
| 01011 | 5207 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 5207 K01 | Other | 4 | 5 | $560 | $335 | Mar 3, 2003 | Feb 24, 2003 | Oct 16, 2003 |
| 01012 | 5207 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 5207 K07 | Other | 1 | 5 | $560 | $0 | Mar 3, 2003 | Feb 24, 2003 | Oct 16, 2003 |
| 01013 | 5207 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 5207 M03 A | Other | 3 | 5 | $560 | $0 | Mar 3, 2003 | Feb 24, 2003 | Oct 16, 2003 |
| 01014 | 5207 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 5207 M04 A | Other | 5 | 5 | $560 | $0 | Mar 3, 2003 | Feb 24, 2003 | Oct 16, 2003 |
| 01015 | 3480 Vats, Pans and Tanks OSHA citation code: 3480 A | Other | 3 | 6 | $420 | $225 | Mar 3, 2003 | Feb 24, 2003 | Oct 16, 2003 |
| 02001 | 2340.17 Guarding of Energized Parts OSHA citation code: 23400017 A | Serious | 3 | 3 | $5,060 | $2,700 | Mar 3, 2003 | Feb 24, 2003 | Oct 16, 2003 |
Showing the 16 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.
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Understanding These Penalties
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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: electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring reported 4.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source