Inspection record, Rancho Cordova

Ampac Fine Chemicals, LLC Cal/OSHA Inspection, Dec 6, 2011

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Complaint inspection in Rancho Cordova: 19 citations, $33,410. One of 18 inspections on this employer's record.

Every Cal/OSHA and federal OSHA inspection of a California workplace opened since 2000: 238,466 inspections of 122,854 employers, 447,188 citations, $586,238,760 in penalties, 5,717 deaths investigated.

What happened in this inspection

Cal/OSHA opened a complaint inspection of Ampac Fine Chemicals, LLC at 11000 Aerojet Road, Rancho Cordova (Sacramento County) on Dec 6, 2011. It was a partial inspection focused on safety hazards. 300 employees were recorded at the site, with union representation. Inspectors issued 19 citations (0 serious) and proposed $49,505 in penalties; the current total is $33,410. 18 citations were contested before the Appeals Board. The case closed on Jun 10, 2013. The employer has 17 other inspections on its California record.

Citations

Each citation names the rule, its classification and the penalty as proposed and as it stands now.

Citation 01001: 8 CCR 3203 A03, Injury and Illness Prevention Program General
Issued Mar 30, 2012. Proposed $235, current $235. 17 workers exposed. Contested Apr 24, 2012, final order Apr 4, 2013. Abatement due May 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01002: 8 CCR 3203 A04, Injury and Illness Prevention Program General
Issued Mar 30, 2012. Proposed $475, current $235. 3 instances. 7 workers exposed. Contested Apr 24, 2012, final order Apr 4, 2013. Abatement due May 22, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01003: 8 CCR 3212 A02 A, Floor openings and wall openings General
Issued Mar 30, 2012. Proposed $355, current $355. 7 workers exposed. Abatement due May 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01004: 8 CCR 3340 C04 General
Issued Mar 30, 2012. Proposed $475, current $235. 5 workers exposed. Contested Apr 24, 2012, final order Apr 4, 2013. Abatement due May 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01005: 8 CCR 5155 E04, Airborne contaminants General
Issued Mar 30, 2012. Proposed $475, current $235. 2 instances. 15 workers exposed. Contested Apr 24, 2012, final order Apr 4, 2013. Abatement due May 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01006: 8 CCR 5189 D03 B General
Issued Mar 30, 2012. Proposed $235, current $235. 10 workers exposed. Contested Apr 24, 2012, final order Apr 4, 2013. Abatement due May 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01007: 8 CCR 5189 E02 B General
Issued Mar 30, 2012. Proposed $710, current $235. 3 instances. 10 workers exposed. Contested Apr 24, 2012, final order Apr 4, 2013. Abatement due May 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01008: 8 CCR 5189 E02 E General
Issued Mar 30, 2012. Proposed $235, current $235. 8 workers exposed. Contested Apr 24, 2012, final order Apr 4, 2013. Abatement due May 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01009: 8 CCR 5189 F01 A4 General
Issued Mar 30, 2012. Proposed $475, current $235. 8 workers exposed. Contested Apr 24, 2012, final order Apr 4, 2013. Abatement due May 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01010: 8 CCR 5189 F01 B2 General
Issued Mar 30, 2012. Proposed $950, current $235. 10 workers exposed. Contested Apr 24, 2012, final order Apr 4, 2013. Abatement due May 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01011: 8 CCR 5189 G01 General
Issued Mar 30, 2012. Proposed $950, current $235. 6 workers exposed. Contested Apr 24, 2012, final order Apr 4, 2013. Abatement due May 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01012: 8 CCR 5189 J01 B General
Issued Mar 30, 2012. Proposed $475, current $235. 6 workers exposed. Contested Apr 24, 2012, final order Apr 4, 2013. Abatement due May 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01013: 8 CCR 5189 L02 General
Issued Mar 30, 2012. Proposed $235, current $235. 6 workers exposed. Contested Apr 24, 2012, final order Apr 4, 2013. Abatement due May 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 01014: 8 CCR 5194 E02 D, Hazard communication General
Issued Mar 30, 2012. Proposed $475, current $235. 4 workers exposed. Contested Apr 24, 2012, final order Apr 4, 2013. Abatement due May 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 02001: 8 CCR 5141 B General
Issued Mar 30, 2012. Proposed $8,550, current $6,000. 8 workers exposed. Contested Apr 24, 2012, final order Apr 4, 2013. Abatement due May 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 03001: 8 CCR 5144 L02 C, Respiratory protection General
Issued Mar 30, 2012. Proposed $8,550, current $6,000. 2 instances. 17 workers exposed. Contested Apr 24, 2012, final order Apr 4, 2013. Abatement due May 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 04001: 8 CCR 5155 E01, Airborne contaminants General
Issued Mar 30, 2012. Proposed $8,550, current $6,000. 3 instances. 6 workers exposed. Contested Apr 24, 2012, final order Apr 4, 2013. Abatement due May 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 05001: 8 CCR 5189 F01 C2 General
Issued Mar 30, 2012. Proposed $8,550, current $6,000. 3 instances. 6 workers exposed. Contested Apr 24, 2012, final order Apr 4, 2013. Abatement due May 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.
Citation 06001: 8 CCR 5194 H01, Hazard communication General
Issued Mar 30, 2012. Proposed $8,550, current $6,000. 5 workers exposed. Contested Apr 24, 2012, final order Apr 4, 2013. Abatement due May 2, 2012, completed. Read the rule.

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 314329061. 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 314329061, checked Nov 1, 2026. How to read a record. Back to the safety tracker.

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