USTE INC.
1625 SURVEYOR AVE., SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 · NAICS 493110 General Warehousing and Storage
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Inspection records
May 14, 2020#344751680May 14, 2020Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#344751680$5,8853 viol.3 violations$5,885 in penalties
Inspection #344751680
Dates
- Opened
- May 14, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 24, 2020
- Final Order
- Oct 13, 2020
- Closed
- Nov 4, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 101
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,700
- Penalties on Record
- $5,885
- Site Address
- 1625 Surveyor Ave., Simi Valley, CA 93063
- Industry
- 493110 General Warehousing and Storage
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 fingers in machine
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4208.1 Presence Sensing Device Initiation (PSDI) OSHA citation code: 42080001 J | Other | 1 | 1 | $750 | $750 | Oct 30, 2020 | - | Oct 13, 2020 |
| 01002 | 4208.1 Presence Sensing Device Initiation (PSDI) OSHA citation code: 42080001 M01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $750 | $750 | Oct 30, 2020 | - | Oct 13, 2020 |
| 02001 | 4208(C) Point of Operation Devices | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,200 | $4,385 | - | Oct 13, 2020 |
Sep 5, 2018#343442851Sep 5, 2018Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#343442851$11,7502 viol.2 violations$11,750 in penalties
Inspection #343442851
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 5, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 12, 2018
- Contested
- Jan 2, 2019
- Final Order
- May 21, 2019
- Closed
- Jun 10, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $27,500
- Penalties on Record
- $11,750
- Site Address
- 1625 Surveyor Ave., Simi Valley, CA 93063
- Industry
- 335122 Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture 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 catches thumb with lathe spindle and partially ampu
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 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 | $5,000 | Nov 26, 2018 | Jan 2, 2019 | May 21, 2019 |
| 02001 | 3203(A)(7) Injury and Illness Prevention Program | Serious | 1 | 1 | $22,500 | $6,750 | Oct 30, 2018 | Jan 2, 2019 | May 21, 2019 |
Feb 23, 2012#314758947Feb 23, 2012Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#314758947$18,17022 viol.22 violations$18,170 in penalties
Inspection #314758947
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 16, 2012
- Contested
- Jul 25, 2012
- Closed
- Nov 18, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $73,045
- Penalties on Record
- $18,170
- Site Address
- 1625 Surveyor Ave, Simi Valley, CA 93063
- Industry
- 335122 Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jul 25, 2012. Final orders are recorded through May 14, 2013. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (12 of 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5143 General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems OSHA citation code: 5143 A05 | Other | 2 | 15 | $160 | $160 | Aug 15, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 2340.21 Marking OSHA citation code: 23400021 A | Other | 3 | 5 | $160 | $160 | Aug 18, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003 | 2340.16 Work Space About Electric Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400016 C | Other | 2 | 1 | $160 | $160 | Aug 15, 2012 | - | - |
| 01004 | 2500.10 Pull at Joints and Terminals OSHA citation code: 25000010 A | Other | 3 | 6 | $160 | $160 | Aug 15, 2012 | - | - |
| 01005 | 2340.22 Identification of Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400022 A | Other | 6 | 1 | $160 | $160 | Aug 15, 2012 | - | - |
| 01006 | 2500.8 Uses Not Permitted OSHA citation code: 25000008 A04 | Other | 1 | 2 | $160 | $160 | Aug 15, 2012 | - | - |
| 01008 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $160 | $160 | Aug 15, 2012 | Jul 25, 2012 | May 14, 2013 |
| 01009 | 4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 B | Other | 1 | 4 | $325 | $325 | Aug 15, 2012 | - | - |
| 01010 | 6151 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 6151 C01 | Other | 3 | 8 | $240 | $240 | Aug 15, 2012 | - | - |
| 01011 | 6151 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 6151 E02 | Other | 10 | 75 | $485 | $485 | Aug 15, 2012 | - | - |
| 02001 | 2340.12 Mechanical Execution of Work OSHA citation code: 23400012 A | Other | 16 | 1 | $4,050 | $500 | Jul 23, 2012 | Jul 25, 2012 | May 14, 2013 |
| 03001 | 3382 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 3382 A | Other | 7 | 7 | $8,100 | $500 | Jul 23, 2012 | Jul 25, 2012 | May 14, 2013 |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 16, 2008#312429517Oct 16, 2008FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#312429517$5,6204 viol.4 violations$5,620 in penalties
Inspection #312429517
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 2008
- Contested
- Apr 22, 2009
- Closed
- Dec 31, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 2 accidents
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,620
- Penalties on Record
- $5,620
- Site Address
- 3940 Royal Ave., Simi Valley, CA 93063
- Industry
- 335121 Residential Electric Lighting Fixture 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 is killed when head caught in die cast machine
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Apr 22, 2009. Final orders are recorded through Dec 20, 2011. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 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 | 3 | 200 | $185 | $185 | May 4, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 B | Other | 2 | 13 | $375 | $375 | May 4, 2009 | - | - |
| 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 G | Serious | 2 | 18 | $5,060 | $5,060 | Apr 13, 2009 | - | - |
| 03001 | 4261 Hot Chamber and Cold Chamber Machine Controls OSHA citation code: 4261 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | $0 | Apr 6, 2009 | Apr 22, 2009 | Dec 20, 2011 |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
4 inspections, 2008 to 2020. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Warehousing and Storage, 14,531 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.