What happened in this inspection
Cal/OSHA opened an accident inspection of Kemco Inc at 1280 E 9th St, Pomona (Los Angeles County) on May 24, 2004. It was a complete inspection of the worksite focused on safety hazards. 50 employees were recorded at the site, with union representation. Inspectors issued 39 citations (8 serious) and proposed $49,685 in penalties; the current total is $30,165. 39 citations were contested before the Appeals Board. The case closed on Dec 4, 2009.
Citations
Each citation names the rule, its classification and the penalty as proposed and as it stands now.
Citation 01001: 8 CCR 342 A, Reporting serious injuries and deaths General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $5,000, current $5,000. 50 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $5,000, current $5,000. 50 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01002: 8 CCR 461 A General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $275, current $200. 3 instances. 50 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $275, current $200. 3 instances. 50 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01003: 8 CCR 3203 B01, Injury and Illness Prevention Program General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $275, current $0. 50 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $275, current $0. 50 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01004: 8 CCR 3320 General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $275, current $200. 3 instances. 50 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $275, current $200. 3 instances. 50 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01005: 8 CCR 3664 A, Industrial trucks, operator training General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $275, current $0. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $275, current $0. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01006: 8 CCR 4202 C General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $275, current $200. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $275, current $200. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01007: 8 CCR 1430.1(a)(2) General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $275, current $200. 4 instances. 50 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $275, current $200. 4 instances. 50 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01008: 8 CCR 2340.16(a), Electrical work space General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01009: 8 CCR 2500.7(b) General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01010: 8 CCR 2500.8(a), Electrical, wiring methods General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $0. 3 instances. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $0. 3 instances. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01011: 8 CCR 2500.9(a) General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01012: 8 CCR 2500.10(a) General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01013: 8 CCR 2500.25 General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $150. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $150. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01014: 8 CCR 3203 A, Injury and Illness Prevention Program General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $135, current $100. 50 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $135, current $100. 50 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01015: 8 CCR 3210 A, Guardrails at elevated locations General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $150. 2 instances. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $150. 2 instances. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01016: 8 CCR 3314 F, Lockout and cleaning of machinery General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $0. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $0. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01017: 8 CCR 3328 D, Machinery and equipment, general General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $150. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $150. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01018: 8 CCR 3364 D, Sanitary facilities General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $135, current $100. 45 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $135, current $100. 45 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01019: 8 CCR 3366 E General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $135, current $0. 2 instances. 45 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $135, current $0. 2 instances. 45 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01020: 8 CCR 3661 C General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $0. 2 instances. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $0. 2 instances. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01021: 8 CCR 3668 A01, Powered industrial trucks, training General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $275, current $200. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $275, current $200. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01022: 8 CCR 4198 A01 General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $135, current $100. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $135, current $100. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01023: 8 CCR 5144 C01, Respiratory protection General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $135, current $100. 3 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $135, current $100. 3 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01024: 8 CCR 5097 A General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $135, current $100. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $135, current $100. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01025: 8 CCR 5194 E01, Hazard communication General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $135, current $100. 3 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $135, current $100. 3 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01026: 8 CCR 6151 C01, Portable fire extinguishers General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $150. 2 instances. 45 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $150. 2 instances. 45 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01027: 8 CCR 6151 E02, Portable fire extinguishers General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $0. 45 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $0. 45 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01028: 8 CCR 6151 G01, Portable fire extinguishers General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $0. 45 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $205, current $0. 45 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Dec 15, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 02001: 8 CCR 2340.22(a) Serious
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $2,475, current $180. 7 instances. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Nov 22, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $2,475, current $180. 7 instances. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Nov 22, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 03001: 8 CCR 2340.23 Serious
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $2,475, current $1,800. 4 instances. 3 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Nov 22, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $2,475, current $1,800. 4 instances. 3 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Nov 22, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 04001: 8 CCR 3314 A, Lockout and cleaning of machinery General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $2,475, current $275. 2 instances. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Nov 22, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $2,475, current $275. 2 instances. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Nov 22, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 05001: 8 CCR 3577 A Serious
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $2,475, current $1,800. 2 instances. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Nov 22, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $2,475, current $1,800. 2 instances. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Nov 22, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 06001: 8 CCR 4002 A, Machine guarding, moving parts Serious
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $2,475, current $1,800. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Nov 22, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $2,475, current $1,800. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Nov 22, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 07001: 8 CCR 4312 Serious
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $2,475, current $1,800. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2008. Abatement due Nov 22, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $2,475, current $1,800. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2008. Abatement due Nov 22, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 08001: 8 CCR 4227 E Serious
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $2,475, current $180. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Nov 22, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $2,475, current $180. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Nov 22, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 09001: 8 CCR 5162 A, Emergency eyewash and shower General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $2,475, current $275. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Nov 22, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $2,475, current $275. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Nov 22, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 10001: 8 CCR 5167 A Serious
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $2,475, current $180. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Nov 22, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $2,475, current $180. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Nov 22, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 11001: 8 CCR 5150 B01 H General
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $2,475, current $275. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Nov 22, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $2,475, current $275. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Nov 22, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 12001: 8 CCR 4227 A Serious
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $14,400, current $14,400. 2 instances. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Nov 22, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Nov 15, 2004. Proposed $14,400, current $14,400. 2 instances. 2 workers exposed. Contested Jun 3, 2005, final order May 22, 2006. Abatement due Nov 22, 2004, completed. Read the rule.
The accident
Jul 11, 2003. Employee Amputates Finger While Working with Shear
Keywords: amputated,shear,finger,caught between
Keywords: amputated,shear,finger,caught between
Your rights
If you worked at this site, the inspection file is a public record once the case closes; request it from the Cal/OSHA district office with activity number 301279295. A worker who reported the hazard, the injury or the inspection and was then fired, demoted or cut has a retaliation claim under Labor Code 6310, one year to file with the Labor Commissioner and longer to sue. Injuries themselves go through workers' compensation. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, inspection 301279295, checked Nov 1, 2026. How to read a record. Back to the safety tracker.
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