Inspection 342274362 OPENED APR 25, 2017Closed
1136 W 135th St, Gardena, CA 90247 · Footwear Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 1998, OSHA inspectors have visited Principle Plastics in California 4 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Apr 25, 2017 to follow up on an earlier case, in Gardena.
In all, OSHA issued 13 citation items: 3 serious and 10 other-than-serious.
The penalties, $11,960 in total, stand where OSHA first set them.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,874 penalty. Principle Plastics averages $2,580 across 1 cited inspection.
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Inspection 341167294 OPENED JAN 8, 2016Closed
1136 W 135th St, Gardena, CA 90247 · Footwear Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3241(A) |
Other-than-serious | $225 | $225 | Feb 18, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $110 | $110 | Feb 18, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 5144(F)(2) |
Other-than-serious | $110 | $110 | Feb 18, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 5144(G) |
Other-than-serious | $110 | $110 | Feb 18, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4312 |
Serious | $2,025 | $2,025 | Feb 18, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 126056589 OPENED DEC 14, 1999Closed
1136 W. 135th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 12, 1999: Employee amputated 2 fingertips in grinding machine
An employee, who is a plant maintenance person, was asked to unjam a plastics gr inding machine. This was a regularly assigned duty. To unjam the machine, he fir st unplugged it and removed the guard over the blades. Once he removed the jam, he plugged the machine back in and started it to verify that it was clear. He th en unplugged it again and reached back inside while the blades were still turnin g. The grinder amputated two of his fingertips.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342 A |
Other-than-serious | $275 | $275 | May 9, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3664 A |
Other-than-serious | $135 | $135 | May 9, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 4313 |
Other-than-serious | $135 | $135 | May 9, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 6151 C04 |
Other-than-serious | $135 | $135 | May 9, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3314 A |
Serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | May 9, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 4002 A |
Other-than-serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | May 9, 2000 | Closed |
Inspection 126117365 OPENED AUG 26, 1998Closed
1136 W. 135th Street, Gardena, CA 90247 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3578 G |
Other-than-serious | $200 | $200 | Sep 2, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4845 B |
Serious | $500 | $500 | Sep 2, 1998 | Closed |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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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.