Establishment profile
HERAEUS METAL PROCESSING LLC
15524 CARMENITA RD., SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA, 90670
Summary
HERAEUS METAL PROCESSING LLC has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $29,170 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 160 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HERAEUS METAL PROCESSING LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $29,170 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5194 H02 | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0023 | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 5162 D | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 5167 A | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 5198 H01 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 5191 F04 A3 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 4002 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 3203 A04 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
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 3251 within CA. Peer group: 160 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HERAEUS METAL PROCESSING LLC. 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 HERAEUS METAL PROCESSING LLC. 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 16, 2009 | BURN,PPE,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL BURN,UNTRAINED,CHEMICAL | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 20, 2009 | BURN,EYE,LUNG,PPE,CHLORINE,CHEMICAL BURN,CHEMICAL VAPOR,FACE,RESPIRATOR | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 26, 2002 | PPE,WORK RULES,MACHINE OPERATOR,BACK,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL BURN,NITRIC ACID,ARM,PROCESS SAFETY | 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 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 HERAEUS METAL PROCESSING LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HERAEUS METAL PROCESSING LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HERAEUS METAL PROCESSING LLC. 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 HERAEUS METAL PROCESSING LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HERAEUS METAL PROCESSING LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2009-01-27. Most recent: 2009-01-27. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $350,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Heraeus Metal Processing Inc. Heraeus Metal Processing, Inc. | Jan 2009 | plea | Environmental | Tennessee - Eastern | $350,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-10 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | |
| 2009-02-13 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-03-09 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $7,870 | |
| 2002-03-04 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | |
| 2000-10-11 | Accident | 2 | — | $600 |
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 HERAEUS METAL PROCESSING LLC 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 HERAEUS METAL PROCESSING LLC's OSHA violation history?
- HERAEUS METAL PROCESSING LLC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $29,170 in total penalties.