OSHA inspectors have visited Popcornopolis, LLC in California one time.
It opened on Sep 18, 2018 after an accident, in Vernon.
In all, OSHA issued 1 citation item: 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $420; today they stand at $150, 64% less.
Among retail employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $1,750 penalty. Popcornopolis, LLC averages $150 across 1 cited inspection.
Popcornopolis, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Inspection 343473336 OPENED SEP 18, 2018Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 250 employees at the site · Closed May 3, 2021
3200 Slauson Ave, Vernon, CA 90058 · Confectionery and Nut Retailers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 13, 2018: Employee sustains multiple burns from hot cooking oil when s
At 12:45 p.m. on September 13, 2018, an employee was temporarily filling in for a coworker who was using a Cretors popper machine at the end of the popping line when it released the hot coconut oil into the popper due to a malfunctioning switch. Unaware of the oil that was in the popper, the employee was going to clean some burnt popcorn that was in the tray and tilted it, spilling the hot oil onto her. The employee sustained burns to her arms, torso, and legs. The employee was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203(A) |
Other-than-serious | $420 | $150 | Mar 13, 2019 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2021, the Vernon site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 150 workers: 2.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.4 for its industry.
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.
