Summary
GAINEY CERAMICS has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $21,410 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 80 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 71st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GAINEY CERAMICS appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $21,110 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4070 A | 1 | 1 | $14,400 | Dec 2005 | Dec 2005 |
| 3314 E | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Dec 2005 | Dec 2005 |
| 4184 B | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Dec 2005 | Dec 2005 |
| 5216 F02 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 5216 I04 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 5216 E01 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 3314 J01 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Dec 2005 | Dec 2005 |
| 4075 A | 1 | 1 | $180 | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| 3210 B | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 2005 | Dec 2005 |
| 5194 E01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 5216 D06 A | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 5144 F01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 5216 E02 A | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 5216 E04 A | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 3368 B | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 5216 G01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 5216 H01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 5216 I02 A | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 5216 I03 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 3366 E | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3271 within CA. Peer group: 80 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GAINEY CERAMICS. 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 GAINEY CERAMICS. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2005 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,MIXER,PULLEY | 1 | 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 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 GAINEY CERAMICS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GAINEY CERAMICS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for GAINEY CERAMICS, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other GAINEY CERAMICS locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 7 cases · 6 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-CA-101822 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2013 | May 2013 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-RD-092299 | Representation election | Oct 2012 | Nov 2012 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-039322 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2010 | Jun 2010 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-038405 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2008 | May 2009 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-038404 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2008 | Jul 2009 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-038403 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2008 | May 2009 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-038402 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2008 | Sep 2009 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 GAINEY CERAMICS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GAINEY CERAMICS. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GAINEY CERAMICS INC 1200 ARROW HWY · LA VERNE, CA, 91750 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 2006 | 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 GAINEY CERAMICS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-05 | Accident | 6 | 5 | $18,510 | |
| 1992-11-03 | Planned | 17 | 3 | $2,900 |
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 GAINEY CERAMICS 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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- GAINEY CERAMICS has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $21,410 in total penalties.