Establishment profile
DON CHAPIN COMPANY
7TH STREET, GONZALES, CA, 93906
Operated by Don Chapin Company, Inc · 1 of 6 establishments
Summary
DON CHAPIN COMPANY has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 24 years of recorded history, with $150 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 36th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 119,379 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 24 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DON CHAPIN COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
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 · $150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1509 C | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
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
Below average violations. Peer group: 119,379 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 1.
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 32 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.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for DON CHAPIN COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 24+ years. Most recent activity: 24 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 DON CHAPIN COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in CA — for Don Chapin Company, 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 Don Chapin Company, 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. 65 citations · 9S&S · $6,182 proposed / $5,777 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8703329 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Jan 2014 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $285 | $160 |
| 9890174 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Jan 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9619988 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | May 2024 | — | Yes | NoNegligence | $147 | — |
| 9304284 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Jul 2022 | — | Yes | NoNegligence | $133 | — |
| 8703327 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Jan 2014 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $127 | $127 |
| 8690439 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Mar 2021 | — | No | LowNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9502005 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Oct 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9372388 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Jul 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9372275 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Sep 2017 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 8609012 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Mar 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $117 | $117 |
| 8873696 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Aug 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $114 | $114 |
| 8793651 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Dec 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8785746 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Aug 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8785745 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Aug 2014 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8703331 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Jan 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8703330 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Jan 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8703328 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Jan 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8698945 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Jun 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8698944 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Jun 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8698798 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Mar 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8698797 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Mar 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8698796 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Mar 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8698795 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Mar 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8609558 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Oct 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8609137 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Jun 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8609136 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Jun 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8609135 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Jun 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8609134 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Jun 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8609133 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Jun 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8609013 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Mar 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6486760 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Oct 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6486759 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Oct 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6486758 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Oct 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6486757 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Oct 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6486756 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Oct 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6486755 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Oct 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7980534 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | May 2009 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7980533 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | May 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6441026 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Mar 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6441025 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Mar 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6441024 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Mar 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6441023 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Mar 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6380396 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Apr 2007 | — | No | HighNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6380395 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Apr 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7996507 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Feb 2002 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $90 | $90 |
| 7992756 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Jun 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $83 | $83 |
| 7992754 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Jun 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $83 | $83 |
| 6397181 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Nov 2006 | — | No | LowNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6397180 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Nov 2006 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6379526 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Feb 2006 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6370566 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Jul 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6370565 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Jul 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6370473 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Jan 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6370472 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Jan 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6358715 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Aug 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6358714 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Aug 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6358713 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Aug 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6358712 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Aug 2004 | — | No | LowNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6358711 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Aug 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6358710 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Aug 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6358615 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Feb 2004 | — | No | LowNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6358614 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Feb 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6358613 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Feb 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 7996508 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Feb 2002 | — | No | LowNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7992755 | PLANT 25 San Benito, CA | Jun 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
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 DON CHAPIN COMPANY. 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 DON CHAPIN COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DON CHAPIN COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DON CHAPIN COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-06-19 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $150 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
DON CHAPIN COMPANY is one of 6 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Don Chapin Company, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Don Chapin Company, Inc across all 6 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Don Chapin Company, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DON CHAPIN COMPANY, INC.HOLLISTER, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DON CHAPIN COMPANYMONTEREY, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DON CHAPIN COMPANY INCMARINA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DON CHAPIN COMPANYWATSONVILLE, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- DON CHAPIN COMPANYSOQUEL, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Don Chapin Company, Inc locationsParent rollup
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DON CHAPIN COMPANY 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Don Chapin Company, Inc, which operates 6 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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- What is DON CHAPIN COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- DON CHAPIN COMPANY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $150 in total penalties.