Since 2017, OSHA inspectors have visited KBS Staffing in California 5 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Dec 23, 2019 after an accident, in Montebello.
In all, OSHA issued 2 citation items: 2 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $5,750; today they stand at $3,600, 37% less.
Among staffing, cleaning and waste services employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,201 penalty. KBS Staffing averages $1,800 across 2 cited inspections.
Inspection 344528534 OPENED DEC 23, 2019Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 9 employees at the site · Closed Dec 23, 2019
1736 Chapin Rd., Montebello, CA 90640 · Temporary Help Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 23, 2019: Employee is struck by bale of recycled carton, fractures fem
At 11:00 a.m. on November 23, 2019, an employee was removing bails of recycled carton from bail equipment. The employee dismounted a forklift while the bail machine was running. The load on the bail equipment struck the employee on the back and left leg. The employee was hospitalized to treat a fractured left femur, left ankle, and back.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342(A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $3,000 | May 22, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 344443882 OPENED NOV 13, 2019Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Jan 7, 2020
18301 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA 92612 · Professional Employer Organizations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 24, 2019: Employee injures femur after fall from collapsed scaffold
At 8:25 a.m. on July 24, 2019, an employee was working on a 1-tier scaffold (4-5 feet) when the scaffold collapsed. The employee fell and injured his femur. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 343890752 OPENED MAR 26, 2019Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 110 employees at the site · Closed Mar 14, 2020
630 W Railroad Ave, Orange Cove, CA 93646 · Temporary Help Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 28, 2019: Employee crushes fingers while attaching hydraulic line to b
At 11:00 a.m. on February 28, 2019, Employee #1 was attempting the attach a hydraulic line to a bracket on the forklift's mast. The employee's fingers on his right hand were crushed by the fence and mast when he made contact with the control lever for lowering the forks. The employee was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3650(T) |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $600 | Aug 28, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 343206447 OPENED JUN 4, 2018Closed
Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 5,000 employees at the site · Closed Jul 6, 2018
33201 Dowe Ave, Union City, CA 94587 · Temporary Help Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 342633278 OPENED SEP 12, 2017Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Jan 22, 2018
33201 Dowe Avenue, Union City, CA 94587 · Temporary Help Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 29, 2017: Employee sustains partial amputation of fingertip on unguard
At 3:40 p.m. on August 29, 2017, Employee #1 was lifting an assembled tire from the conveyor onto a pallet, using an Ingersoll Rand Air Balancer pneumatic hoist. While guiding the hoisted wheel, he lost his balance and grabbed the conveyor railing. His ring finger made contact with an unguarded chain and sprocket drive mechanism located under the conveyor frame. Employee #1 sustained a partial amputation of the distal tip of the ring finger and was taken to a nearby hospital. He was discharged on the same day. On September 1, 2017, Employee #1 was admitted for additional surgery on his hand.
No citations from this inspection.
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.
