Ditty Container Inc. has 3 OSHA inspections on record in California, the first in 1993.
OSHA's last visit started on Jul 10, 2020 after an accident, in South El Monte.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 12 citation items: 3 serious and 9 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $22,595 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $11,210, down 50%.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Ditty Container Inc. averages $550 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Inspection 344829205 OPENED JUL 10, 2020Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 32 employees at the site · Closed Jan 20, 2021
2226 North Rosemead Boulevard, South El Monte, CA 91733 · Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 6, 2020: Employee burns leg after stepping in gap on hot water tank
At 5:30 a.m. on July 7, 2020, an employee was working on an elevated platform at a rinse washing machine. The operation consists of the washing machine, washing machine control panel and access walkways with hot water tanks located next to machine operator walkways. The water tanks are level with the elevated work area of the washing machine and the operators panel and are approximately 27 inches above ground. The employee was walking through the wash machine the area when his right leg fell through a gap in the hot water tank lid. The employee burned his leg in the 140 degree Fahrenheit water and was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3480(A) |
Other-than-serious | $550 | $550 | Jan 8, 2021 | Final |
Inspection 119860138 OPENED NOV 29, 1993Closed
Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 11 employees at the site · Closed Jun 13, 1995
2226 N. Rosemead Blvd., El Monte, CA 91733 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 15, 1993: Employee injured in gas explosion while sorting drums
At about 6:45 a.m. on November 16, a gas explosion occurred at Ditty Containers, Inc. The employer recycles used 55-gallon drums. Employee #1 had been working a s a laborer with Ditty Containers for 5 months. On the day of the accident, Empl oyee #1 was performing his usual work assignment of sorting the dirty drums from the clean ones. To accomplish this, Employee #1 had to check the inside of ever y drum with the use of a makeshift electric light probe. As he inserted the prob e inside a drum that previously contained acetone, an explosion occurred. The em ployer was cited for violation of T8CCR5418(c) for allowing a source of ignition inside the drum. Other violations were observed and the employer was cited for those general violations.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 461 A |
Other-than-serious | $400 | $400 | Jan 31, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3210 A |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $300 | Jan 31, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 5097 B01 |
Other-than-serious | $200 | $200 | Jan 31, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 5420 A03 |
Other-than-serious | $200 | $200 | Jan 31, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 5418 E |
Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 24, 1993 | Closed |
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.
