Summary
CERADYNE INC has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $28,900 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 25 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 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
88% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $28,900 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $5,750 | Jul 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D05 II | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D04 II | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 J02 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F07 III | 1 | 1 | $2,275 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G02 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C02 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 2001.50304 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F03 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2016 | Dec 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G02 IIB | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G01 IA | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0308 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
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 3271 within KY. Peer group: 25 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
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
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 CERADYNE INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-11 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $7,000 | |
| 2008-09-10 | Programmed Other | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | |
| 2006-12-04 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-10-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-08-09 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $5,000 | |
| 2006-06-08 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $3,750 | |
| 2006-03-31 | Referral | 6 | 3 | $9,000 | |
| 2005-01-18 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $2,275 |
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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- What is CERADYNE INC's OSHA violation history?
- CERADYNE INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $28,900 in total penalties.