Inspection 349270900 OPENED MAY 6, 2026Open
16706 Garfield Ave., Paramount, CA 90723 · Nonferrous Forging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
Since 1988, OSHA inspectors have visited Weber Metals, Inc. in California 8 times.
The most recent inspection opened on May 6, 2026 after a complaint, in Paramount and is still open.
In all, OSHA issued 26 citation items: 13 serious and 13 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $164,265; today they stand at $85,630, 48% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.218 (forging machines), 2 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Weber Metals, Inc. averages $16,766 across 5 cited inspections.
Weber Metals, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 348581927 OPENED NOV 5, 2025Open
16706 Garfield Avenue, Paramount, CA 90723 · Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors · 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 | Mar 20, 2026 | Open |
Inspection 342854031 OPENED DEC 27, 2017Closed
16706 Garfield Ave, Paramount, CA 90723 · 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 5162(A) |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $150 | Apr 16, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 6151(C)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $150 | Apr 16, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3578(G) |
Serious | $5,060 | $2,700 | Apr 16, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 4075(A) |
Serious | $5,060 | $2,700 | Apr 16, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 4, item 1 29 CFR 4184(B) |
Serious | $5,060 | $2,700 | Apr 16, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 5, item 1 29 CFR 4310(A)(1) |
Serious | $8,435 | $2,700 | Apr 16, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 6, item 1 29 CFR 4650(E) |
Serious | $5,060 | $2,700 | Apr 16, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 341744654 OPENED AUG 31, 2016Closed
16706 Garfield Ave, Paramount, CA 90723 · 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 3203(A) |
Other-than-serious | $18,000 | $600 | Jan 24, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3328(A)(2) |
Serious | $18,000 | $18,000 | Jan 24, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 3580(A) |
Serious | $18,000 | $18,000 | Jan 24, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 4, item 1 29 CFR 3582 |
Serious | $18,000 | $2,700 | Jan 24, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 341530731 OPENED JUN 1, 2016Closed
16706 Garfield Ave, Paramount, CA 90723 · 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 4001 |
Other-than-serious | $1,200 | $450 | Nov 22, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3203(A) |
Other-than-serious | $18,000 | $5,000 | Nov 22, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 4002(A) |
Serious | $18,000 | $10,000 | Nov 22, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 341351054 OPENED MAR 25, 2016Closed
16706 Garfield Ave, Paramount, CA 90723 · Nonferrous Forging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3314(L)(1) |
Other-than-serious | $280 | $280 | Aug 16, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3314(C) |
Serious | $18,000 | $10,000 | Aug 16, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 340647684 OPENED MAY 21, 2015Closed
16706 Garfield Avenue, Paramount, CA 90723 · Nonferrous Forging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 18189068 OPENED MAY 11, 1988Closed
16706 Garfield, Paramount, CA 90723 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $540 | $540 | Aug 4, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ivc) · Welding fire safety |
Serious | $540 | $540 | Aug 4, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.307(b) · Hazardous (classified) locations |
Serious | $720 | $720 | Aug 4, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.218(a)(2)(i) · Forging machines |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.218(a)(2)(iii) · Forging machines |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1988 | Closed |
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 Paramount site logged 42 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 387 workers: 10.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.0 for its industry. Those cases cost 752 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weber Metals Inc. Paramount · 2025 | 387 | 42 | 15 | 10.7 | 4.0 |
| Weber Metals Paramount · 2019 | 734 | 92 | 13 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)
(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4)
(4) Work rests. On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion.
29 CFR 1910.218 · Forging machines
29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety
29 CFR 1910.307 · Hazardous (classified) locations
Other nonferrous 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
- Aluminum Precision Products Inc Santa Ana · 68 citations · $85,460
- New Cal Metals, Inc Loomis · 2 citations · $18,000
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.