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APEX DRUM COMPANY INC

6226 FERGUSON DR, COMMERCE, CA, 90040
562998All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services

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OSHA inspections
2
over 27 years
Violations
13
$1,790 in penalties
Penalties
$1,790
$138 avg

Summary

APEX DRUM COMPANY INC has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $1,790 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,147 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

APEX DRUM COMPANY 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, 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

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 27 yrs
Violations
13
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$1,790
$138 avg / violation
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 2

100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $1,790 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
3999 B11$500Mar 2011Mar 2011
5144 E11$165Mar 2011Mar 2011
5144 C0111$165Mar 2011Mar 2011
5162 C11$150Mar 2011Mar 2011
3203 A11$110Mar 2011Mar 2011
29 CFR 2340.0016 C11$100Jul 1999Jul 1999
29 CFR 2395.0045 A0311$100Jul 1999Jul 1999
3328 D11$100Jul 1999Jul 1999
497511$100Jul 1999Jul 1999
500211$75Jul 1999Jul 1999
3577 E11$75Jul 1999Jul 1999
29 CFR 2340.002311$75Jul 1999Jul 1999
29 CFR 2340.0022 A11$75Jul 1999Jul 1999

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

98th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 5629 within CA. Peer group: 1,147 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
78th
peer median: $185
Inspection frequency
86th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for APEX DRUM COMPANY INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
1

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 APEX DRUM COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
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First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
15 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 APEX DRUM COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for APEX DRUM COMPANY 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 APEX DRUM COMPANY 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 APEX DRUM COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for APEX DRUM COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2010-11-10Complaint5$1,090
1999-03-10Unprogrammed Related8$700

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 APEX DRUM COMPANY INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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Frequently asked

What is APEX DRUM COMPANY INC's OSHA violation history?
APEX DRUM COMPANY INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $1,790 in total penalties.
How does APEX DRUM COMPANY INC's safety record compare to its industry?
APEX DRUM COMPANY INC operates in the all other miscellaneous waste management services industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.