PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY is a explosives manufacturing employer in HOLLISTER, CA. Federal records show 12 OSHA inspections with 18 violations and $179,745 in penalties. 2 workplace fatality investigations on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, FMCSA, NLRB, OFLC, and BLS. Last updated: April 21, 2026.

PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY

3601 UNION ROAD, HOLLISTER, CA, 95023

Parent: Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (1 locations)

325920 — Explosives Manufacturing

455 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

18 violations

$179,745 in penalties

2 fatalities5 hospitalizations2 National Emphasis Program inspections2 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

Industry Avg DART

1.2

Self-Reported DART

1.7

Self-Reported TRIR

2.3

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$179,745

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Yes

Data Insights

History Span

27 years

Last Activity

5yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.4/yr

Violation Rate

0.7/yr

Violation Severity Mix

11% willful33% serious$9,986 avg per violation$14,979 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHA$179,745 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

+0.3

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

+0.5

Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint

Accident

Referral

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 25% of inspections

Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

99%

Worse than most peers

vs 152 employers in same industry & state

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Penalty Percentile

100%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

100%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY's OSHA violation history?: PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $179,745 in total penalties.
How does PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?: PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY operates in the explosives manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2. PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 1.68 compared to an industry average of 1.2.
Has PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY.