What happened in this inspection
Cal/OSHA opened an accident inspection of Nongshim America, Inc. at 12155 6th Street, Rancho Cucamonga (San Bernardino County) on Jan 29, 2019. It was a partial inspection focused on safety hazards. 278 employees were recorded at the site. Inspectors issued 4 citations (2 serious) and proposed $29,210 in penalties; the current total is $21,970. 4 citations were contested before the Appeals Board. The case closed on Feb 3, 2020. The employer has 5 other inspections on its California record.
Citations
Each citation names the rule, its classification and the penalty as proposed and as it stands now.
Issued Jul 11, 2019. Proposed $5,000, current $3,500. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jul 16, 2019, final order Dec 12, 2019. Read the rule.
Issued Jul 11, 2019. Proposed $475, current $0. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jul 16, 2019, final order Dec 12, 2019. Read the rule.
Issued Jul 11, 2019. Proposed $18,000, current $18,000. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jul 16, 2019, final order Dec 12, 2019. Read the rule.
Issued Jul 11, 2019. Proposed $5,735, current $470. 1 workers exposed. Contested Jul 16, 2019, final order Dec 12, 2019. Read the rule.
The accident
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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 343744918. 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 343744918, checked Nov 1, 2026. How to read a record. Back to the safety tracker.
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