Establishment profile
DESERT TRUSS, INC.
5404 WEST MONTEBELLO AVENUE, GLENDALE, AZ, 85301
321214 — Truss Manufacturing
Summary
DESERT TRUSS, INC. has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $1,150 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 56 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DESERT TRUSS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in 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
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. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $1,150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 2 | 2 | $500 | Nov 1987 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1987 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $500 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| R4130623 A | 1 | 1 | $100 | Feb 1988 | Feb 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $50 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 V | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G03 IVD | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0001 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D07 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| R4130609 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
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 3212 within AZ. Peer group: 56 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DESERT TRUSS, 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 DESERT TRUSS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 2 statutes · 45 violations · $13,331 in backwages · $9,582 in civil penalties
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Oct 2015 – Oct 2021 | 2 | 43 | 41 | $13,331 | $6,358 |
| FLSA Child Labor 1 minor involved | Oct 2021 | 1 | 2 | — | — | $3,224 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 3 cases · 45 violations · $13,331 in backwages · $9,582 in civil penalties · 42 workers affected · 1 child-labor case (1 minors)
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2021 – Oct 2021 | Truss Manufacturing | FLSAChild Labor 1 minor | 3 | 1 | — | $3,224 |
| Nov 2012 – Oct 2015 | Truss Manufacturing | FLSA | 42 | 41 | $13,331 | $6,358 |
| — | Framing Contractors | — | — | 0 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DESERT TRUSS, 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 DESERT TRUSS, 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 DESERT TRUSS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DESERT TRUSS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 DESERT TRUSS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-17 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-02-18 | Planned | 8 | 3 | $1,050 | |
| 2002-11-13 | Planned | 8 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-03-23 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-01-21 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $100 | |
| 1987-10-28 | Planned | 8 | — | $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 DESERT TRUSS, 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 DESERT TRUSS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- DESERT TRUSS, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $1,150 in total penalties.
- How does DESERT TRUSS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- DESERT TRUSS, INC. operates in the truss manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.1.