Establishment profile
QUEMETCO, INC.
720 S. 7TH AVE., CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA, 91746
331492 — Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Summary
QUEMETCO, INC. has accumulated 29 OSHA violations across 19 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $29,671 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 65 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
QUEMETCO, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
74% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $29,671 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3241 C | 3 | 3 | $4,150 | May 2000 | Oct 2008 |
| 3660 A | 2 | 2 | $531 | Aug 1993 | May 2000 |
| 3385 A | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 3314 G | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 342(A) | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 |
| 3329 B | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 4075 A | 1 | 1 | $935 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 3383 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 3203 A07 | 1 | 1 | $700 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 3203 A 7 C | 1 | 1 | $600 | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 5198(D)(8)(B) | 1 | 1 | $560 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 |
| 3314(J) | 1 | 1 | $450 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 |
| 5144(D)(3)(A) | 1 | 1 | $420 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 |
| 3664 A05 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 3279 D07 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 4070 A | 1 | 1 | $375 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 3203 A04 | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 5209 E01 A | 1 | 1 | $250 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 C01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Sep 1987 | Sep 1987 |
| 3203(B)(1) | 1 | 1 | — | May 2022 | May 2022 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3314 within CA. Peer group: 65 employers. This establishment has 29 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 269 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for QUEMETCO, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2017 | Amputated,Caught By,Finger,Maintenance,Pump,Repair | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 31, 2009 | BURN,FURNACE,PPE,MOLTEN METAL,FOOT,LEAD,LEG | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 3, 2008 | FIRE | 1 | — | — | |
| Jan 20, 2008 | BURN,CLOTHING,PPE,TORCH,LOST CONTROL | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 15, 2004 | HEAD,STEEL,WELDER,BACK,CRUSHED,PIT,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECTFatality | 2 | — | 2 | |
| Mar 25, 2004 | BATTERY,AMPUTATED,CAUSTIC,FINGER,DRUM,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,REFINERY,LEAD | 1 | — | — | |
| Mar 28, 2000 | BATTERY,FRACTURE,FALL,UNTRAINED,LEG | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 6, 1996 | IND TRK OPERATOR,WORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,RUN OVER,COMMUNICATION,BACKING UP,CRANE,FOOT,INATTENTION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 13, 1995 | BURN,IND TRK OPERATOR,WORK RULES,BACK,INEXPERIENCE,MOLTEN METAL,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL BURN,UNTRAINED,LEAD | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 30, 1993 | VAPOR,WORK RULES,TORCH,EXPLOSION,PIPE,LEAD | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for QUEMETCO, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for QUEMETCO, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for QUEMETCO, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for QUEMETCO, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for QUEMETCO, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for QUEMETCO, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-11 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-01-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-03-27 | Complaint | 2 | — | $980 | |
| 2017-09-15 | Accident | 2 | — | $3,450 | |
| 2010-01-29 | Accident | 1 | — | $7,000 | |
| 2008-06-20 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $2,000 | |
| 2008-02-15 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-06-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-10-15 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | |
| 2004-04-22 | Accident | 2 | — | $150 | |
| 2000-04-03 | Accident | 4 | 1 | $3,231 | |
| 1996-08-05 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-12-15 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $750 | |
| 1995-12-15 | Accident | 1 | — | $600 | |
| 1993-12-29 | Accident | 1 | — | $2,000 | |
| 1993-10-05 | Accident | 1 | — | $375 | |
| 1993-07-20 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-04-16 | Accident | 5 | 2 | $2,185 | |
| 1987-07-15 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $200 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on QUEMETCO, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is QUEMETCO, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- QUEMETCO, INC. has 19 OSHA inspections on record with 29 violations and $29,671 in total penalties.
- How does QUEMETCO, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- QUEMETCO, INC. operates in the secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3. QUEMETCO, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.12 compared to an industry average of 2.1.
- Has QUEMETCO, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving QUEMETCO, INC..