Asc Process Systems has 4 OSHA inspections on record in California, the first in 2012.
OSHA's last visit started on Jun 1, 2017 after an accident, in Valencia.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 14 citation items: 3 serious and 11 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $49,810 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $23,540, down 53%.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Asc Process Systems averages $19,630 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Asc Process Systems also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Inspection 342389327 OPENED JUN 1, 2017Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 200 employees at the site · Closed Oct 3, 2019
28402 Livingston Ave., Valencia, CA 91355 · Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 5, 2017: Employee sustains crushed toe when metal falls from forklift
At 12:30 a.m. on May 5, 2017, an employee was moving a metal piece using a forklift. The metal piece weighed 340 pounds. The metal piece fell from the forklift and crushed the employee's left first toe.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3650(U) |
Serious | $18,000 | $18,000 | Nov 3, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 3668(A) |
Serious | $6,750 | $675 | Nov 3, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 4, item 1 29 CFR 3385(A) |
Other-than-serious | $6,750 | $280 | Nov 3, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 5, item 1 29 CFR 3650(S) |
Serious | $13,500 | $675 | Nov 3, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 316667807 OPENED SEP 19, 2012Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 200 employees at the site · Closed Apr 11, 2014
28402 Livingston Ave., Valencia, CA 91355 · Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 4, 2012: Worker injured when struck by falling object
ASC Process Systems is a manufacturer of autoclaves for the aerospace, composite s, nuclear and glass industries. The accident occurred on 09/04/12 at approximat ely 10:00 a.m. The location of the accident is at the ASME Department of the mai n building. The victim, a 42- year old welder who was an employee of the employe r was working with a coworker in the process of releasing an autoclave head cove r from a locking ring. The cylinder of the hydraulic jack was positioned horizon tally between two plates that were welded on the head flange and the locking rin g of an autoclave head door. While applying pressure into a hydraulic jack, the head and locking ring released causing the hydraulic jack cylinder that was wedg ed between the two plates to inadvertently fall approximately 5 feet striking th e employee's right knee. The victim was transported to West Valley Occupational Center then to Henry Mayo Hospital where he was treated and hospitalized. The ca usal factor of the accident was the employer did not ensure that the hydraulic c ylinder was secured to minimize the hazard of it from falling and injuring emplo yee. Equipment Information: Accident equipment Porta Power #1657 Simplex No Seri al number Fell on employee Total weight Hydraulic Hand Pump and Hydraulic Cylind er= 42 pounds. Hydraulic Cylinder =22-pounds Weighed at location using employer' s scale. Calibrated to CSHO weight. Tested and worked. Plates Plates used to bra ce were not found. Representative samples provided by employer. Photos and measu rements were taken. Plate dimensions: 5-inch by 4-inch, 6-inch by 4-inch Metal H orses Six (6) - Used to support Door. Placed below door along perimeter. Largest head 4.35 tons x .7 = 3 tones, divide by 2 since there were 2 jacks in use =m 1 .5 tons.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203 A07 |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $180 | Feb 27, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3328 E |
Other-than-serious | $700 | $180 | Feb 27, 2013 | Final |
Inspection 314831553 OPENED AUG 2, 2012Closed
Complaint · Partial · Health · 219 employees at the site · Closed Dec 7, 2012
28402 Livingstone Ave., Valencia, CA 91355 · Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Valencia site logged 6 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 260 workers: 2.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 300 days away from work.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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.
