Establishment profile
BISON ENGINEERING INC
6980 CHERRY AVE, LONG BEACH, CA, 90805
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
BISON ENGINEERING INC has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $10,985 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,371 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 69th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BISON ENGINEERING 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $10,985 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342 A | 2 | 2 | $1,125 | Jun 1998 | May 2005 |
| 5047 A02 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 4231 A | 1 | 1 | $2,475 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 3314 C | 1 | 1 | $2,475 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 5042 A09 | 1 | 1 | $335 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 3203 B | 1 | 1 | $255 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1430.1 A02 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 5047 C05 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 3384 B | 1 | 1 | $205 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 3664 A | 1 | 1 | $165 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3323 within CA. Peer group: 1,371 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BISON ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 BISON ENGINEERING 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2004 | LATHE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,MACHINIST,WORK STATION,CIRCULAR SAW,SAW,CAUGHT BETWEEN,METAL SAW | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 25, 1998 | AMPUTATED,HOISTING MECHANISM,FINGER,MACHINIST,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CRUSHED,MECH MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,SLING,FALLING OBJECT | 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 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 BISON ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BISON ENGINEERING 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 BISON ENGINEERING 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 BISON ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BISON ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BISON ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-05 | Accident | 4 | 3 | $6,055 | |
| 1998-04-24 | Accident | 7 | 1 | $4,930 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BISON ENGINEERING 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 BISON ENGINEERING INC's OSHA violation history?
- BISON ENGINEERING INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $10,985 in total penalties.
- How does BISON ENGINEERING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BISON ENGINEERING INC operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.