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WAKOU USA INC
$31,355
penalties
17
viol.
2
insp.

WAKOU USA INC

13930 BORATE STREET, SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670NAICS 311422 Specialty Canning

Inspections
2
Jan 2019 to May 2024 · 2 safety, 0 health
Violations
17
across 2 inspections
Penalties on record
$31,355
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 5Willful 0Repeat 0Other 12

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Inspection records

May 14, 2024Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#347482184$5,1059 viol.

Inspection #347482184

Dates

Opened
May 14, 2024
Closing Conference Date
Jul 15, 2024
Final Order
Aug 9, 2024
Closed
Jul 26, 2024

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
24

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
9
Violation Types
2 serious, 7 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$5,105
Penalties on Record
$5,105
Site Address
13930 Borate Street, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Industry
311422 Specialty Canning

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 (9 of 9 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010012340.16
Work Space About Electric Equipment
OSHA citation code: 23400016 A
Other12$110$110-Aug 9, 2024
010022500.8
Uses Not Permitted
OSHA citation code: 25000008 A
Other44$165$165-Aug 9, 2024
010032500.9
Splices
OSHA citation code: 25000009 A
Other11$110$110-Aug 9, 2024
010042500.10
Pull at Joints and Terminals
OSHA citation code: 25000010 A
Other11$110$110-Aug 9, 2024
010053276(F)
Portable Ladders
Other13$225$225-Aug 9, 2024
010065162(E)
Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment
Other11$225$225-Aug 9, 2024
010076151(C)
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Other11$110$110-Aug 9, 2024
020015162(B)
Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment
Serious12$2,025$2,025-Aug 9, 2024
030015185(N)
Changing and Charging Storage Batteries
Serious33$2,025$2,025-Aug 9, 2024
Jan 29, 2019Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#343746921$26,2508 viol.

Inspection #343746921

Dates

Opened
Jan 29, 2019
Closing Conference Date
Mar 29, 2019
Final Order
Apr 25, 2019
Closed
Jun 19, 2019

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
40

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
8
Violation Types
3 serious, 5 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$26,250
Penalties on Record
$26,250
Site Address
13930 Borate Street, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Industry
311422 Specialty Canning

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 8 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010013203(A)
Injury and Illness Prevention Program
Other140$175$175May 6, 2019-Apr 25, 2019
010023221(A)
Fire Prevention Plan
Other140$175$175May 6, 2019-Apr 25, 2019
010034650(G)
Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders
Other110$525$525-Apr 25, 2019
010045144(C)
Respiratory Protection
Other120$875$875May 6, 2019-Apr 25, 2019
010055194(E)(1)
Hazard Communication
Other140$875$875May 6, 2019-Apr 25, 2019
020013210(B)
Guardrails at Elevated Locations
Serious110$7,875$7,875-Apr 25, 2019
030014650(E)
Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders
Serious110$7,875$7,875-Apr 25, 2019
040015162(A)
Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment
Serious130$7,875$7,875-Apr 25, 2019
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About these records

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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.

Standards cited

2340.16Work Space About Electric Equipment1 citation · $110
2500.8Uses Not Permitted1 citation · $165
2500.9Splices1 citation · $110

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer8.5
Industry average2.6
Penalties per inspection
This employer$15,678
Industry average$3,511

Food Manufacturing, 23,611 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

BLS 2024 survey: specialty canning reported 2.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 11.3%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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