What happened in this inspection
Federal OSHA opened an accident inspection of Royal Soap and Chemical CO. Inc at 16057 E Foothill BLVD, Irwindale (Los Angeles County) on Dec 14, 2004. It was a partial inspection focused on safety hazards. 14 employees were recorded at the site. Inspectors issued 8 citations (5 serious) and proposed $26,140 in penalties; the current total is $17,380. 8 citations were contested before the Appeals Board. The case closed on Feb 5, 2019. The employer has 1 other inspection on its California record.
Citations
Each citation names the rule, its classification and the penalty as proposed and as it stands now.
Issued Feb 16, 2005. Proposed $110, current $110. Contested Aug 31, 2005, final order Apr 25, 2006. Abatement due Mar 21, 2005, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Feb 16, 2005. Proposed $165, current $110. Contested Aug 31, 2005, final order Apr 25, 2006. Abatement due Mar 21, 2005, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Feb 16, 2005. Proposed $110, current $110. Contested Aug 31, 2005, final order Apr 25, 2006. Abatement due Mar 21, 2005, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Feb 16, 2005. Proposed $3,035, current $200. Contested Aug 31, 2005, final order Apr 25, 2006. Abatement due Feb 26, 2005, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Feb 16, 2005. Proposed $3,035, current $2,025. Contested Aug 31, 2005, final order Apr 25, 2006. Abatement due Feb 26, 2005, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Feb 16, 2005. Proposed $3,035, current $200. Contested Aug 31, 2005, final order Apr 25, 2006. Abatement due Feb 26, 2005, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Jan 21, 2005. Proposed $4,050, current $2,025. Contested Aug 31, 2005, final order Apr 25, 2006. Abatement due Jan 31, 2005, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Feb 16, 2005. Proposed $12,600, current $12,600. Contested Aug 31, 2005, final order Apr 25, 2006. Abatement due Feb 26, 2005, completed. Read the rule.
The accident
Keywords: burn,protective clothing,ppe,work station,chemical reaction,chemical burn,chemical 1 hospitalized
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 301333753. 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 301333753, checked Nov 1, 2026. How to read a record. Back to the safety tracker.
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