Compton, California · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · NAICS 332813
Since 2002, OSHA inspectors have visited Eme, Inc. in California 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Aug 8, 2017 after a complaint, in Compton.
In all, OSHA issued 23 citation items: 4 serious and 19 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $37,505; today they stand at $15,215, 59% less.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Eme, Inc. averages $5,392 across 2 cited inspections.
Eme, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company431 E Oaks St, Compton, CA 90221 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 5143(A)(5) |
Other-than-serious | $485 | $125 | Nov 8, 2017 | Final |
500 Pine St, Compton, CA 90222 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 28, 2017: Employee is splashed by nitric acid and suffers chemical bur
At 8:00 a.m. on April 28, 2017, an employee was working alone while transferring nitric acid from a 55 gallon drum into a measuring drum. The employee was using a an electrical pump to transfer the acid and the hose that was clamped to the rim of the 55 gallon drum slipped off and sprayed the employee's upper left arm and torso. The employee rinsed himself off with a water hose and the employee's supervisor drove him to St. Francis Medical Center. The employee was hospitalized and treated for chemical burns.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342(A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $2,000 | Oct 27, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 5194(E)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $185 | $185 | Oct 27, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 5194(H)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $375 | $375 | Oct 27, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3383(B) |
Serious | $8,435 | $5,400 | Oct 27, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 5162(C) |
Serious | $6,750 | $2,700 | Oct 27, 2017 | Final |
431 E Oak St, Compton, CA 90224 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $185 | $0 | Feb 14, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $280 | $0 | Feb 14, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 3203 A04 |
Other-than-serious | $325 | $150 | Feb 14, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 5144 E |
Other-than-serious | $280 | $0 | Feb 14, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 5144 K01 D |
Other-than-serious | $280 | $150 | Feb 14, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 5153 E |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $225 | Feb 14, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 5155 E01 |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $225 | Feb 14, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 5194 E01 A |
Other-than-serious | $185 | $150 | Feb 14, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 5194 H01 E |
Other-than-serious | $420 | $0 | Feb 14, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 5207 D01 A |
Other-than-serious | $420 | $0 | Feb 14, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 5207 K01 |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $335 | Feb 14, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 12 29 CFR 5207 K07 |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $0 | Feb 14, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 13 29 CFR 5207 M03 A |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $0 | Feb 14, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 14 29 CFR 5207 M04 A |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $0 | Feb 14, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 15 29 CFR 3480 A |
Other-than-serious | $420 | $225 | Feb 14, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Serious | $5,060 | $2,700 | Feb 14, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 | Serious | $5,060 | $270 | Feb 14, 2003 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Compton site logged 6 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 114 workers: 5.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 1 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eme Inc Compton · 2025 | 114 | 6 | 1 | 5.1 | 3.2 |
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.