Establishment profile
GORILLA'S POLISHING CORP
531 EAST COMMERCIAL, LA HABRA, CA, 90631
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
GORILLA'S POLISHING CORP has accumulated 29 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $42,235 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 351 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GORILLA'S POLISHING CORP 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
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 · 23 citations in this view · $41,460 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203 A | 3 | 3 | $2,980 | Mar 2002 | Sep 2014 |
| 3362 A | 2 | 2 | $2,600 | Dec 2011 | Sep 2014 |
| 5175 A | 1 | 1 | $14,400 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 5143 A01 | 1 | 1 | $9,000 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 4051 A | 1 | 1 | $7,200 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 4237 B | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 5152 C04 | 1 | 1 | $410 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 5152 B02 | 1 | 1 | $410 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 5155 E | 1 | 1 | $400 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 5152 A | 1 | 1 | $400 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 5194 G01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 5194 H01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 5194 E01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 461 A | 1 | 1 | $200 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $200 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1430.1 A01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 4237 A | 1 | 1 | $180 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 6170 C02 A | 1 | 1 | $135 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0002 B | 1 | 1 | $135 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0026 | 1 | 1 | $135 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
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 3328 within CA. Peer group: 351 employers. This establishment has 29 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GORILLA'S POLISHING CORP. 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 GORILLA'S POLISHING CORP. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2001 | FRACTURE,ROTATING PARTS,CAUGHT BY,STRUCK BY,WRIST | 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 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 GORILLA'S POLISHING CORP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GORILLA'S POLISHING CORP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GORILLA'S POLISHING CORP. 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 GORILLA'S POLISHING CORP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GORILLA'S POLISHING CORP. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GORILLA'S POLISHING CORP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-29 | Accident | 15 | 4 | $37,375 | |
| 2011-07-05 | Referral | 7 | — | $1,975 | |
| 2001-12-04 | Accident | 7 | 2 | $2,885 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- SAFE PLATING INCCITY OF INDUSTRY — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GORILLA'S POLISHING CORP 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 GORILLA'S POLISHING CORP's OSHA violation history?
- GORILLA'S POLISHING CORP has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 29 violations and $42,235 in total penalties.
- How does GORILLA'S POLISHING CORP's safety record compare to its industry?
- GORILLA'S POLISHING CORP operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.