Establishment profile
HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO
8050 OTHELLO AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92111
Operated by Hawthorne Machinery Co · 1 of 7 establishments
423810 — Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $2,095 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 365 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st 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
HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO 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
50% 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $2,095 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 2340.0017 A | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 C | 1 | 1 | $335 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 5194 F04 | 1 | 1 | $335 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 5162 E | 1 | 1 | $225 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0022 A | 1 | 1 | $225 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 5194 G08 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 6151 C01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
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 4238 within CA. Peer group: 365 employers. This establishment has 7 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 246 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 HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO. 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 30, 2007 | FAN,BELT,FINGER,CRUSHED,PULLEY | 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 HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in CA — for Hawthorne Machinery Co, 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 Hawthorne Machinery Co 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. 2 citations · 1S&S · 2 contractor · $121 proposed / $121 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6339130 | Oat Pit Imperial, CA contractor: Hawthorne Machinery Co | Feb 2002 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $66 | $66 |
| 6340675 | Oat Pit Imperial, CA contractor: Hawthorne Machinery Co | Jul 2002 | — | 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 HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO. 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 HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO. 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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO 4200 KEARNY MESA RD · SAN DIEGO, CA, 92111 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-03 | Complaint | 7 | — | $2,095 | |
| 2007-10-10 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO is one of 7 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Hawthorne Machinery Co.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Hawthorne Machinery Co across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in construction and mining (except oil well) machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MAXIM CRANE WORKSIRVINE — 3 federal enforcement records
- JAGUR TRACTORPORTER RANCH — 2 federal enforcement records
- PETERSON TRACTOR COMPANYSAN LEANDRO — 2 federal enforcement records
- BRAGG CRANE SERVICESAN JOSE — 2 federal enforcement records
- QUINN GROUP, INC.RIVERSIDE — 2 federal enforcement records
- PETERSON TRACTOR COREDDING — 2 federal enforcement records
- Safway ServicesGardena — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROAD MACHINERY LLCAPPLE VALLEY — 1 federal enforcement record
- ARROW TOOLS & SAW, INC.VAN NUYS — 1 federal enforcement record
- STANISLAUS COUNTY PUBLIC WORKSMODESTO — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Hawthorne Machinery Co, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO.CHULA VISTA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HAWTHORNE MACHINERY COMPANYSAN DIEGO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HAWTHORNE MACHINERY COMPANYSAN DIEGO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Hawthorne Machinery Co locationsParent rollup
- Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Construction and Mining in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO 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 Hawthorne Machinery Co, which operates 7 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.
Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.
Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO's OSHA violation history?
- HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $2,095 in total penalties.
- How does HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO operates in the construction and mining (except oil well) machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. HAWTHORNE MACHINERY CO's self-reported DART rate is 0.41 compared to an industry average of 0.9.