OSHA has inspected Symbia Logistics 2 times in California since 2018.
The latest one began on Aug 11, 2021 after an accident, in Pico Rivera.
Those inspections ended with 5 citation items: 1 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $10,520 and now stand at $7,600, 28% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Symbia Logistics averages $3,800 (2 cited inspections).
Inspection 345469456 OPENED AUG 11, 2021Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 108 employees at the site · Closed May 31, 2023
8460 W. Whittier Blvd., Pico Rivera, CA 90660 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 30, 2021: Employee amputates finger when placing chain onto sprocket
At 11:20 p.m. on March 30, 2021, Employee #1 was inspecting pallets on repair line 2. He noticed the chain that pulls the pallets came off a sprocket. Employee #1 decided to place the chain back onto the sprocket and amputated his finger in doing so. Employee #1 was treated without hospitalization.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203(A) |
Other-than-serious | $210 | $0 | Sep 30, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 4075(A) |
Other-than-serious | $1,060 | $600 | Sep 30, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3314(C) |
Serious | $7,650 | $5,400 | Sep 30, 2021 | Final |
Inspection 343223467 OPENED JUN 12, 2018Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 101 employees at the site · Closed Dec 11, 2018
8460 E. Whittier Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 20, 2018: Employee is crushed between pallets and pallet straightener,
At 8:00 a.m. on April 20, 2018, an employee was operating the SMETCO pallet sorting system and was inspecting pallets when the stack straightener stopped working. The employee placed his body between the stacked pallets and straightener, triggered the photo eye, and the walls started to move, crushing the employee. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs, hips, and several loose teeth.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3314(D) |
Other-than-serious | $600 | $600 | Oct 19, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 4002(A) |
Other-than-serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oct 19, 2018 | Final |
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.
