This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2015. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Kwan Wo Ironworks Safety Record

San Francisco, CA · Construction

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 07/23/2015

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Kwan Wo Ironworks in San Francisco, California has 88 workplace safety violations across 16 inspections, with 23 classified as serious and $79,235 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1994 to 2015.

Kwan Wo Ironworks, located in San Francisco, California, was last inspected by OSHA in 2015. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 88 violations on file, 23 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $79,235.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

88 Violations
16 Inspections
23 Serious
$79,235 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
59 ($14,895)
Serious?
23 ($61,065)
Repeat?
6 ($3,275)
1512. B OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (5 total) since 1994
2340.0017 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (5 total) since 1997
1675. E OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1995
1509. C OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1994
1632. B OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1997
OSHA initially proposed $125,075 in penalties for Kwan Wo Ironworks, later reduced to $79,235 — a 37% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
2340.0017 OSHA Standard
5 citations $2,360
1512. B OSHA Standard
5 citations $975
1675. E OSHA Standard
4 citations $1,600
1632. B OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,560
1509. C OSHA Standard
3 citations $200
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/23/2015 Accident? San Francisco, CA 2 $12,300
04/25/2014 Accident? San Francisco, CA 9 $0
04/22/2014 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 6 $31,660
06/10/2008 Accident? San Francisco, CA 3 $15,175
08/30/2005 Planned? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
06/17/2004 Referral? San Francisco, CA 7 $1,005
10/20/2003 Accident? San Francisco, CA 11 $3,695
08/23/2002 Accident? San Francisco, CA 22 $6,630
11/17/2000 Unprogrammed Related? San Francisco, CA 0 $0
12/17/1998 Unprogrammed Related? San Francisco, CA 2 $1,625
08/26/1997 Complaint? San Francisco, CA 10 $1,600
08/26/1997 Unprogrammed Related? San Francisco, CA 4 $600
08/26/1997 Unprogrammed Related? San Francisco, CA 4 $2,920
06/19/1997 Unprogrammed Related? San Francisco, CA 2 $775
03/15/1995 Unprogrammed Related? San Francisco, CA 3 $1,100
09/27/1994 Unprogrammed Related? San Francisco, CA 3 $150

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