Establishment profile
COMPASS EQUIPMENT INC
4688 PACIFIC HEIGHTS RD, OROVILLE, CA, 95965
333120 — Construction Machinery Manufacturing
EIN 942472211
Summary
COMPASS EQUIPMENT INC has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $12,420 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 155 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COMPASS EQUIPMENT INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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
67% 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $12,420 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5157 D05 B | 1 | 1 | $3,710 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 5416 A | 1 | 1 | $3,710 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 5144 K01 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 5157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $410 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 5157 C04 | 1 | 1 | $410 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 5157 D04 | 1 | 1 | $410 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 5157 G02 | 1 | 1 | $410 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 5157 K01 | 1 | 1 | $410 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 5449 H | 1 | 1 | $410 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 5144 C01 | 1 | 1 | $410 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 5144 F02 | 1 | 1 | $410 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 5446 A | 1 | 1 | $410 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 5446 G | 1 | 1 | $410 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 4227 A | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 4227 E | 1 | 1 | $150 | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
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 3331 within CA. Peer group: 155 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 30 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 COMPASS EQUIPMENT 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2000 | AMPUTATED,IND TRK OPERATOR,SHEAR,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,MECH MAT HANDLING,COMMUNICATION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 6, 2000 | SHEARING MACHINE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,WORK RULES,FOOT CONTROL,CAUGHT BETWEEN,METAL STRIP | 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 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 COMPASS EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in CA — for COMPASS EQUIPMENT INC, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other COMPASS EQUIPMENT INC operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 9 citations · 9 contractor · $882 proposed / $882 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6356153 | Parks Bar Quarry Yuba, CA contractor: Compass Equipment Inc | May 2009 | — | No | HighNegligence | $131 | $131 |
| 6356152 | Parks Bar Quarry Yuba, CA contractor: Compass Equipment Inc | May 2009 | — | No | HighNegligence | $117 | $117 |
| 8873608 | Sunol Aggregates Alameda, CA contractor: Compass Equipment Inc | Oct 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $114 | $114 |
| 8785433 | Clayton Aggregates Contra Costa, CA contractor: Compass Equipment Inc | Mar 2016 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8793259 | Clayton Aggregates Contra Costa, CA contractor: Compass Equipment Inc | Apr 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8566858 | Briggs Mine Inyo, CA contractor: Compass Equipment Inc | Jun 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8562083 | Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA contractor: Compass Equipment Inc | Oct 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6370777 | Specialty Granules (Ione) LLC Amador, CA contractor: Compass Equipment Inc | May 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6370776 | Specialty Granules (Ione) LLC Amador, CA contractor: Compass Equipment Inc | May 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COMPASS EQUIPMENT 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 COMPASS EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COMPASS EQUIPMENT 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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COMPASS EQUIPMENT 4688 PACIFIC HEIGHTS ROAD · OROVILLE, CA, 95965 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
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 COMPASS EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-10 | Complaint | 13 | 2 | $12,070 | |
| 2000-04-28 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-02-11 | Accident | 2 | — | $350 |
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 COMPASS EQUIPMENT 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 COMPASS EQUIPMENT INC's OSHA violation history?
- COMPASS EQUIPMENT INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $12,420 in total penalties.
- How does COMPASS EQUIPMENT INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- COMPASS EQUIPMENT INC operates in the construction machinery manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. COMPASS EQUIPMENT INC's self-reported DART rate is 3.72 compared to an industry average of 1.6.