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C.A. BUCHEN CORP.

9231 GLENOAKS BLVD, SUN VALLEY, CA, 91352
332312Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
7
over 37 years
Violations
10
$5,390 in penalties
Penalties
$5,390
$539 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations

Summary

C.A. BUCHEN CORP. has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $5,390 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,364 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

C.A. BUCHEN CORP. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
7
0.2 / yr · last 37 yrs
Violations
10
0.3 / yr
Penalties
$5,390
$539 avg / violation
40% serious60% other
Inspection trigger · planned
4 of 7
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 7

71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 10 citations in this view · $5,390 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
4206 A11$2,700Nov 2003Nov 2003
4999 D0111$1,350Nov 2003Nov 2003
4999 B0111$300Nov 2003Nov 2003
4215 A11$270Nov 2003Nov 2003
29 CFR 2340.002311$200Dec 2006Dec 2006
461 A11$200Dec 2006Dec 2006
3578 G11$150Nov 2012Nov 2012
29 CFR 1910.0243 C0311$120Oct 1988Oct 1988
29 CFR 2500.002511$100Dec 2006Dec 2006
29 CFR 1910.0106 D02 I11Oct 1988Oct 1988

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

79th

Above average violations in NAICS 3323 within CA. Peer group: 1,364 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
64th
peer median: $2,830
Inspection frequency
99th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for C.A. BUCHEN CORP.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.8
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

Planned
4
Complaint
2
Accident
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 C.A. BUCHEN CORP.. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
May 7, 2003FRACTURE,STEEL TUBE,HOIST,STRUCK BY,CONTUSION,CRANE,FOOT11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
13 years ago

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 C.A. BUCHEN CORP.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for C.A. BUCHEN CORP.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for C.A. BUCHEN CORP.. 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 C.A. BUCHEN CORP.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for C.A. BUCHEN CORP.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
2606032
Operation
C

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for C.A. BUCHEN CORP.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2012-08-27Planned1$150
2007-03-15Planned0$0
2006-11-06Planned3$500
2003-06-25Complaint22$2,970
2003-06-25Accident21$1,650
1992-07-21Planned0$0
1988-07-20Complaint21$120

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 C.A. BUCHEN CORP. 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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Frequently asked

What is C.A. BUCHEN CORP.'s OSHA violation history?
C.A. BUCHEN CORP. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $5,390 in total penalties.
How does C.A. BUCHEN CORP.'s safety record compare to its industry?
C.A. BUCHEN CORP. operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.