Establishment profile
BURKE INDUSTRIES, INC.
2250 S. 10TH ST., SAN JOSE, CA, 95112
326291 — Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use
Summary
BURKE INDUSTRIES, INC. has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $43,965 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 173 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BURKE INDUSTRIES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 21 citations in this view · $42,750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3314 A | 2 | 2 | $5,450 | Aug 1992 | Feb 1997 |
| 4580 C | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 4582 A | 1 | 1 | $3,825 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 3577 B | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 5162 E | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 3314 F | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 5144 K | 1 | 1 | $635 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 5194 H01 | 1 | 1 | $635 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 3664 B | 1 | 1 | $635 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 4592 C | 1 | 1 | $635 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 3203 A01 | 1 | 1 | $560 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 5143 A05 | 1 | 1 | $560 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 5097 A | 1 | 1 | $560 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 5098 A02 | 1 | 1 | $560 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 5099 A01 | 1 | 1 | $560 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 5194 E01 | 1 | 1 | $560 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1430.0032 A01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 3314 C | 1 | 1 | $450 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 5194 F04 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 3203 A04 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
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 3262 within CA. Peer group: 173 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BURKE INDUSTRIES, 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 BURKE INDUSTRIES, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2008 | BURN,AMPUTATED,LOCKOUT,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,NIP POINT,CALENDER,HAND,HIGH TEMPERATURE | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 26, 2003 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,CAUGHT BY,MILLING MACHINE,ROLLER--MACH/PART,SAFETY BAR,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 3, 1998 | PLATFORM,AMPUTATED,FINGER,DOOR,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 17, 1998 | AMPUTATED,STOP SWITCH,FINGER,STRUCK AGAINST,MILLING MACHINE,ROLLER--MACH/PART,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 27, 1996 | CLOTHING,GLOVE,WORK RULES,CLEANING,LOCKOUT,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,ARM,NIP POINT,CONVEYOR BELT | 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 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 BURKE INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BURKE INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for BURKE INDUSTRIES, INC., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other BURKE INDUSTRIES, INC. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-CA-198953 | Unfair labor practice | May 2017 | Jul 2017 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-198948 | Unfair labor practice | May 2017 | Jul 2017 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-198943 | Unfair labor practice | May 2017 | Jul 2017 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 BURKE INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BURKE INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BURKE INDUSTRIES INC 2250 SOUTH 10TH STREET · SAN JOSE, CA, 95112 | WaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 2018 | View → |
BURKE INDUSTRIES, INC 2049 SENTER RD. · SAN JOSE, CA, 95112 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BURKE INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-03 | Complaint | 8 | — | $3,880 | |
| 2008-11-25 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $21,825 | |
| 2008-04-09 | Complaint | 11 | 2 | $11,235 | |
| 2003-09-09 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-12-29 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-03-03 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-01-08 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $2,025 | |
| 1992-07-01 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 1973-05-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
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 BURKE INDUSTRIES, 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 BURKE INDUSTRIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BURKE INDUSTRIES, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $43,965 in total penalties.
- How does BURKE INDUSTRIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BURKE INDUSTRIES, INC. operates in the rubber product manufacturing for mechanical use industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.