Inspection 345027965 OPENED NOV 17, 2020Closed
7401 Telegraph Rd., Montebello, CA 90640 · Iron and Steel Forging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Performance Forge, Inc. 3 times in California since 2017.
The latest one began on Nov 17, 2020 as a planned inspection, in Montebello.
Those inspections ended with 3 citation items: 1 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $13,710 and now stand at $11,800, 14% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Performance Forge, Inc. averages $5,900 (2 cited inspections).
Performance Forge, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 342195112 OPENED MAR 23, 2017Closed
7401 Telegraph Rd., Montebello, CA 90640 · Iron and Steel Forging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 4, 2017: Employee amputates finger when caught between aluminum bars
At 4:53 p.m. on March 4, 2017, an employee was using his hands to separate aluminum bars, when his left middle finger became caught between the bars. His finger was amputated, which he was hospitalized and received treatment.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342(A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Aug 31, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3241(C) |
Serious | $3,710 | $1,800 | Sep 8, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 342066859 OPENED JAN 31, 2017Closed
7401 Telegraph Road, Montebello, CA 90640 · Nonferrous Forging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342(A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | May 8, 2017 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Montebello site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 39 workers: 4.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.0 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Forge Inc Montebello · 2025 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 4.7 | 4.0 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Other iron and steel forging employers in California
- HSG, Inc. Pomona · 1 citation · $350
- Ralphs-Pugh Co. Inc. Benicia · 13 citations · $8,015
- Anc Stone, Inc. West Covina · 5 citations · $3,015
- Stretch Forming Corporation Murrieta · 26 citations · $25,685
- Weber Metals, Inc. Paramount · 26 citations · $85,630
- Aluminum Precision Products Inc Santa Ana · 68 citations · $85,460
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.