Fullerton, California · Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage · NAICS 493120
Since 1988, OSHA inspectors have visited Americold in California 6 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Mar 15, 2017 as a planned inspection, in Carson.
In all, OSHA issued 13 citation items: 9 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $4,570; today they stand at $4,385, 4% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.252 (welding fire safety), 2 times.
Among transportation and warehousing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,555 penalty. Americold averages $185 across 1 cited inspection.
Americold also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1610 East Sepulveda Blvd, Carson, CA 90745 · Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 5189(N) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 7, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 5144(C)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $185 | $185 | Sep 7, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 5189(F)(1)(C) |
Other-than-serious | $185 | $0 | Sep 7, 2017 | Final |
700 Raymond St, Fullerton, CA 92632 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1276 Hwy 1, Watsonville, CA 95076 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
700 Raymond St, Fullerton, CA 92632 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3336 |
Serious | $750 | $750 | May 28, 1993 | Closed |
1600 Donner Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
748 Terminal Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements |
Serious | $350 | $350 | May 24, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $420 | $420 | May 24, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $420 | $420 | May 24, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 24, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.252(b)(4)(vii) · Welding fire safety |
Serious | $490 | $490 | May 24, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.252(b)(4)(ixc) · Welding fire safety |
Serious | $490 | $490 | May 24, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $640 | $640 | May 24, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $640 | $640 | May 24, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8)(ii) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 24, 1988 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2021, the Carson site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 33 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson site Carson · 2021 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| Watsonville site Watsonville · 2021 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 8.7 | 2.6 |
| Carson 233 Carson · 2021 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 18.0 | 2.6 |
| 1211000 - Carson Carson · 2018 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| 1055300 - Watsonville Watsonville · 2018 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1)
(p) Operation of the truck. (1) If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition.
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1)
(d) Pulleys—(1) Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. Pulleys serving as balance wheels (e.g., punch presses) on which the point of contact between belt and pulley is more than six feet six inches (6 ft. 6 in.) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes.
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i)
(e) Belt, rope, and chain drives—(1) Horizontal belts and ropes. (i) Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.