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CERADYNE INC

1922 BARRANCA PKWY, IRVINE, CA, 92606
327999All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
1
over 17 years
Violations
1
$280 in penalties
Penalties
$280
$280 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations

Summary

CERADYNE INC has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 17 years of recorded history, with $280 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 30th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 560 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

CERADYNE 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

Inspections
1
0.1 / yr · last 17 yrs
Violations
1
0.1 / yr
Penalties
$280
$280 avg / violation
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 1

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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $280 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
3272 C11$280Aug 2009Aug 2009

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

30th

Below average violations in NAICS 3279 within CA. Peer group: 560 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
33rd
peer median: $1,543
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

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

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.7
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.8
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

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 CERADYNE 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Apr 18, 2009KNEE,FRACTURE,TRIPPED11

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
17 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 CERADYNE INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

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

Environmental compliance (EPA)

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

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CERADYNE INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$-61904
Obligated (all-time)
$186.4M
Awards
27
Top agency
Department of Defense
$186.4M
Company-wide — 3M COMPANY (across 52 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$399.7M
Obligated (all-time)
$2.3B
Awards (all-time)
67,179

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$186.4M
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$31K
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    BASE AWARD FOR THE INTEGRATED HEAD PROTECTION SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2021-09-28
    $149,415,975
  • Department of Defense
    8508152969!ESAPI
    contract · Last action 2021-09-17
    $20,447,100
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) FOR REDUCED WEIGHT X SMALL ARMS PROTECTIVE INSERTS (XSAPI) AND ENHANCED SMALL ARMS PROTECTIVE INSERTS (ESAPI)
    contract · Last action 2020-11-04
    $10,150,030
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) AWARD FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NEXT GENERATION RIFLE HELMET
    contract · Last action 2019-12-16
    $2,973,442
  • Department of Defense
    THIS ORDER PROVIDES THE BASE CONTRACT MINIMUM GUARANTEE.
    contract · Last action 2021-09-16
    $1,371,192
  • Department of Defense
    IGF:OT::IGF ENHANCED COMBAT HELMETS (ECH) SENSOR REMOVAL
    contract · Last action 2020-09-01
    $509,820
  • Department of Defense
    THIS ORDER PROVIDES FOR THE BASE CONTRACT MINIMUM GUARANTEE.
    contract · Last action 2021-06-21
    $365,540
  • Department of Defense
    AS TO NOT JEOPARDIZE NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE INTEGRITY OF THIS GOVERNMENT MISSION, THIS GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENT IS SUPPORTED BY A CLASSIFIED JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL (J&A) PURSUANT TO FAR 6.302-6 NATIONAL SECURITY.
    contract · Last action 2020-06-15
    $302,350
  • Department of Defense
    LASER TARGET COVERS 10015403
    contract · Last action 2019-05-03
    $249,864
  • Department of Defense
    LASER TARGET COVERS 10015403
    contract · Last action 2019-09-25
    $181,258
  • Department of Defense
    LASER TARGET COVERS
    contract · Last action 2017-07-24
    $129,330
  • Department of Defense
    CERALLOY 147-31N SINTERED REACTION BONDE
    contract · Last action 2020-04-22
    $70,103
  • Department of Defense
    LASER TARGET COVERS
    contract · Last action 2018-03-21
    $63,010
  • Department of Defense
    HOT PRESS FURNACE RUN FOR CERAMIC BILLETS
    contract · Last action 2018-09-20
    $50,500
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF 4 BEAM ELECTRON GUN MODIFICATIONS PR# 68-5069-18
    contract · Last action 2018-08-17
    $32,200
  • Department of Defense
    TARGET COVER
    contract · Last action 2020-05-21
    $28,800
  • Department of Defense
    THERMIONIC ELECTRON SOURCE PR# 68-5203-16
    contract · Last action 2016-11-29
    $25,700
  • Department of Defense
    LASER TARGET COVERS
    contract · Last action 2017-03-07
    $24,464
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    IGF::OT::IGFIMPREGNATED ELECTRON EMITTERS
    contract · Last action 2018-04-06
    $16,839
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    IMPREGNATED ELECTRON EMITTERS FOR HOLLOW CATHODES
    contract · Last action 2021-02-26
    $14,040
  • Department of Defense
    CERALLOY 147-31N SINTERED REACTION BONDE
    contract · Last action 2020-01-17
    $13,080
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF INNOVATIVE VACUUM ELECTRONICS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (INVEST) PROGRAM, THE PERFORMER WILL DEVELOP FAST WARM-UP CATHODES FOR USE IN MULTIPLE, MOSTLY MILITARY APPLICATIONS WHERE RAPID TURN-ON IS REQUIRED. THESE CATHODES ARE DESIGNED TO REACH OPERATING TEMPERATURE IN LESS THAN FIVE SECONDS, WITH HIGH RELIABILITY. HIGH RELIABILITY IS CRITICAL SINCE EVENTUAL END USE OF THIS PRODUCT IS ONLY ONE MISSION.
    contract · Last action 2022-03-15
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    4610053194!ESAPI
    contract · Last action 2021-09-23
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    X-SIDE BALLISTIC INSERT (XSBI) HARD ARMOR PLATES.
    contract · Last action 2021-08-23
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    ENHANCED SMALL ARMS PROTECTIVE INSERT (ESAPI) AND X-SMALL ARMS PROTECTIVE INSERT (XSAPI) HARD ARMOR PLATES.
    contract · Last action 2021-08-06
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    PHASE 2 - PRODUCTION
    contract · Last action 2017-02-10
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    BASE AWARD
    contract · Last action 2023-02-23
    $-16,735

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 315990 - APPAREL ACCESSORIES AND OTHER APPAREL MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2023-02-23. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2009-05-15Accident1$280

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 CERADYNE 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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Frequently asked

What is CERADYNE INC's OSHA violation history?
CERADYNE INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $280 in total penalties.
How does CERADYNE INC's safety record compare to its industry?
CERADYNE INC operates in the all other miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.7.