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HI-GRADE MATERIALS CO.

8701 MERIDIAN ROAD, LUCERNE VALLEY, CA, 92356
212321Construction Sand and Gravel Mining

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OSHA inspections
26
over 35 years
Violations
42
$25,700 in penalties
Severe violator (proxy)
YES
FastDOL heuristic — not confirmation of formal OSHA SVEP listing.
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

HI-GRADE MATERIALS CO. has accumulated 42 OSHA violations across 26 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $25,700 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,680 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

HI-GRADE MATERIALS CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, 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

Inspections
26
0.7 / yr · last 35 yrs
Violations
42
1.2 / yr
Penalties
$25,700
$612 avg / violation
5% serious95% other
Inspection trigger · planned
21 of 26
Inspection trigger · accident
2 of 26

62% 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 · 22 citations in this view · $21,615 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 2340.0022 B22$1,900Dec 2014Jul 2016
29 CFR 2473.0001 B22$425Oct 2010Jan 2021
5157(C)11$7,200Jun 2017Jun 2017
7030(B)11$3,600Jul 2016Jul 2016
3212(A)(2)(A)11$2,250Jun 2017Jun 2017
3203(A)(4)11$1,000Jun 2017Jun 2017
6992(A)11$600Jun 2017Jun 2017
7016 A11$560Jun 2004Jun 2004
3314(G)(2)(A)11$450Jun 2017Jun 2017
7046(B)11$450Jun 2017Jun 2017
6964(A)11$400Jun 2017Jun 2017
6151(E)(3)11$400Dec 2014Dec 2014
29 CFR 2320.0006 A0211$300Jun 2017Jun 2017
3210(C)11$300Jun 2017Jun 2017
3277(D)(2)11$300Jun 2017Jun 2017
29 CFR 2340.002611$300Jul 2016Jul 2016
3942(A)11$300Jul 2016Jul 2016
29 CFR 2340.0017 A11$300May 2008May 2008
3395 E0311$300Jun 2007Jun 2007
4851(G)11$280Jul 2025Jul 2025

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

99th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2123 within CA. Peer group: 1,680 employers. This establishment has 42 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
97th
peer median: $300
Inspection frequency
99th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HI-GRADE MATERIALS CO.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
21
Complaint
1
Accident
2
Follow-up
2

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 HI-GRADE MATERIALS 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Mar 21, 2017Bulldozer,Conveyor Belt,Crushed,Flowing Material,Hopper,Lockout/Tagout,Lung,Pinned,Sand11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
1 year ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for HI-GRADE MATERIALS CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in CA — for HI-GRADE MATERIALS CO., not this location alone

Violations
644
Assessed penalties
$581,038

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 HI-GRADE MATERIALS 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. 100 citations · 78S&S · $501,356 proposed / $344,348 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
8994668
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Mar 2017YesHighNegligence$69,400$25,000
8994666
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Mar 2017YesHighNegligence$69,400$25,000
9503314
HJ HOVE
Riverside, CA
Aug 2020YesHighNegligence$59,468$42,222
9503313
HJ HOVE
Riverside, CA
Aug 2020YesHighNegligence$59,468$42,222
9503312
HJ HOVE
Riverside, CA
Aug 2020YesHighNegligence$53,521$36,275
8788741
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2016YesHighNegligence$7,700$5,700
9375238
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Mar 2018YesHighNegligence$7,037$5,537
9375237
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Mar 2018NoHighNegligence$7,037$2,815
7950305
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Jul 2007YesHighNegligence$6,996$5,947
8592312
HJ HOVE
Riverside, CA
Aug 2020NoHighNegligence$6,159$6,159
8994667
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Mar 2017YesHighNegligence$5,565$5,565
8994662
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Mar 2017YesHighNegligence$5,008$5,008
8994661
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Mar 2017YesHighNegligence$5,008$5,008
6381192
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Mar 2006YesHighNegligence$5,000$5,000
8994927
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Sep 2017NoHighNegligence$4,627$4,627
9509127
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Aug 2023YesLowNegligence$4,599$4,599
6397558
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
May 2007YesHighNegligence$3,996$3,996
8994664
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Apr 2017NoModNegligence$3,636$1,818
8994665
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Apr 2017NoModNegligence$3,098$1,549
9432667
ROBERT E HOVE PIT
San Bernardino, CA
Nov 2019YesModNegligence$2,993$2,993
8788935
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Jan 2017YesHighNegligence$2,861$2,861
8788934
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Jan 2017YesHighNegligence$2,861$2,861
8560380
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Apr 2011YesHighNegligence$2,678$2,678
6440460
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Oct 2008YesModNegligence$2,678$2,678
9509128
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Aug 2023YesHighNegligence$2,561$2,561
8788744
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2016YesHighNegligence$2,277$1,594
9892636
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Aug 2024YesModNegligence$2,253$2,253
8592300
HJ HOVE
Riverside, CA
Sep 2020YesHighNegligence$2,211$2,211
8592299
HJ HOVE
Riverside, CA
Sep 2020YesHighNegligence$2,211$2,211
8592298
HJ HOVE
Riverside, CA
Sep 2020YesHighNegligence$2,211$2,211
8592297
HJ HOVE
Riverside, CA
Sep 2020YesHighNegligence$2,211$2,211
9509412
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2024YesLowNegligence$2,079$2,079
9509410
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2024YesLowNegligence$2,079$2,079
9681119
HJ HOVE
Riverside, CA
Jan 2022NoHighNegligence$2,025$2,025
8788748
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2016YesHighNegligence$2,000$2,000
8788747
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2016NoModNegligence$2,000$500
8788746
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2016YesHighNegligence$2,000$2,000
8788745
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2016NoModNegligence$2,000$1,000
8788743
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2016YesHighNegligence$2,000$2,000
8788742
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2016YesHighNegligence$2,000$1,000
8567971
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
May 2011YesHighNegligence$2,000$2,000
6380143
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Oct 2005YesHighNegligence$2,000$2,000
6380411
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Jul 2005YesHighNegligence$2,000$2,000
6339567
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Jun 2004YesHighNegligence$2,000$2,000
6339566
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Jun 2004YesHighNegligence$2,000$2,000
5166653
HJ HOVE
Riverside, CA
May 2026YesLowNegligence$1,968$1,968
8994072
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Sep 2016YesModNegligence$1,887$1,887
8994071
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Sep 2016YesModNegligence$1,887$1,887
9432862
HJ HOVE
Riverside, CA
Apr 2019YesHighNegligence$1,753$1,753
8592319
HJ HOVE
Riverside, CA
Sep 2020YesHighNegligence$1,738$1,738
9890533
ROBERT E HOVE PIT
San Bernardino, CA
Jun 2025YesLowNegligence$1,679$1,679
8788617
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Jun 2015YesModNegligence$1,657$1,657
6339565
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Jun 2004YesHighNegligence$1,500$1,500
9890550
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Jun 2026YesModNegligence$1,431$1,431
8994929
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Sep 2017YesHighNegligence$1,392$1,392
9432906
ROBERT E HOVE PIT
San Bernardino, CA
Jul 2019YesHighNegligence$1,345$1,345
9892632
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Aug 2024YesLowNegligence$1,287$1,287
8994615
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Dec 2016YesModNegligence$1,286$1,286
9506377
ROBERT E HOVE PIT
San Bernardino, CA
Aug 2021YesHighNegligence$1,278$1,278
9509121
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Aug 2023YesModNegligence$1,246$1,246
8994663
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Apr 2017YesModNegligence$1,218$1,218
6397554
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
May 2007YesModNegligence$1,203$1,203
8994075
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Sep 2016YesModNegligence$1,168$1,168
9890532
ROBERT E HOVE PIT
San Bernardino, CA
Jun 2025YesModNegligence$1,126$1,126
9890531
ROBERT E HOVE PIT
San Bernardino, CA
Jun 2025YesModNegligence$1,126$1,126
6431240
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2008YesModNegligence$1,111$1,111
8555490
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Apr 2010YesHighNegligence$1,026$1,026
7991133
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Sep 2000YesHighNegligence$1,000$850
5166655
HJ HOVE
Riverside, CA
May 2026NoHighNegligence$982$982
9432656
HJ HOVE
Riverside, CA
Oct 2019YesModNegligence$977$977
6431247
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2008YesModNegligence$946$946
6431244
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2008YesModNegligence$946$946
5166654
HJ HOVE
Riverside, CA
May 2026YesLowNegligence$883$883
5165558
HJ HOVE
Riverside, CA
Jan 2026NoModNegligence$883$883
5165557
HJ HOVE
Riverside, CA
Jan 2026YesLowNegligence$883$883
9890523
HJ HOVE
Riverside, CA
Jun 2025NoModNegligence$883$883
8994968
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Jan 2018NoHighNegligence$880$880
8994070
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Sep 2016YesModNegligence$848$848
9509125
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Aug 2023YesLowNegligence$834$834
6397556
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
May 2007YesModNegligence$807$807
6397552
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
May 2007NoModNegligence$807$807
6397551
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
May 2007NoModNegligence$807$807
9509130
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Aug 2023YesModNegligence$772$772
9890530
ROBERT E HOVE PIT
San Bernardino, CA
Jun 2025NoHighNegligence$755$755
9890529
ROBERT E HOVE PIT
San Bernardino, CA
Jun 2025NoHighNegligence$755$755
6397555
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
May 2007NoModNegligence$745$745
6399860
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Oct 2007YesModNegligence$687$687
8592306
HJ HOVE
Riverside, CA
Sep 2020YesHighNegligence$666$666
8592304
HJ HOVE
Riverside, CA
Sep 2020YesHighNegligence$666$666
9432489
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Mar 2019NoModNegligence$654$654
9509372
HJ HOVE
Riverside, CA
Dec 2023YesModNegligence$641$641
9375236
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Mar 2018YesModNegligence$638$638
9509415
Littlerock Quarry
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2024YesLowNegligence$626$626
6487710
ROBERT E HOVE PIT
San Bernardino, CA
Dec 2020NoModNegligence$615$615
9432706
ROBERT E HOVE PIT
San Bernardino, CA
May 2020NoModNegligence$615$615
9681114
HJ HOVE
Riverside, CA
Jan 2022NoHighNegligence$610$610
7991128
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Sep 2000YesHighNegligence$600$600
8560236
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Apr 2010NoModNegligence$585$585
8994074
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Sep 2016YesModNegligence$568$568
8994073
Lucerne Valley Pit
San Bernardino, CA
Sep 2016YesModNegligence$568$568

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)

Company-level in CA — for HI-GRADE MATERIALS CO., not this location alone

Total cases
2
Unfair labor practice
1
Representation (union)
1

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 HI-GRADE MATERIALS CO. 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.). 2 cases · 1 ULP · 1 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
31-CA-030022Unfair labor practiceNov 2010Nov 2010ClosedRegion 31, Los Angeles, California
31-RC-008841Representation electionNov 2010Dec 2010ClosedRegion 31, 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 HI-GRADE MATERIALS CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HI-GRADE MATERIALS 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.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
HI-GRADE MATERIALS CO
8701 MERIDIAN BLVD · LUCERNE VALLEY, CA, 92356
RCRANo Violation Identified00View →

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.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2025-03-27Planned6$1,490
2021-08-16Planned0$0
2020-12-03Planned2$400
2019-08-23Planned1$210
2018-09-18Planned1$175
2017-10-03Planned2$400
2017-03-22Accident131$13,850
2016-05-23Planned41$5,700
2014-12-10Planned2$800
2012-06-20Follow-up0$0
2012-03-20Planned2$450
2010-12-20Follow-up0$0
2010-10-05Planned2$375
2009-11-04Planned0$0
2009-04-02Planned0$0
2008-04-08Planned1$300
2007-06-04Planned1$300
2004-06-17Planned1$560
2003-07-16Complaint0$0
2001-07-30Planned1$225
2000-05-25Planned2$240
1998-12-03Accident0$0
1997-10-24Planned0$0
1996-02-07Planned1$225
1991-10-10Planned0$0
1991-03-13Planned0$0

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 HI-GRADE MATERIALS CO. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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Frequently asked

What is HI-GRADE MATERIALS CO.'s OSHA violation history?
HI-GRADE MATERIALS CO. has 26 OSHA inspections on record with 42 violations and $25,700 in total penalties.
How does HI-GRADE MATERIALS CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
HI-GRADE MATERIALS CO. operates in the construction sand and gravel mining industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.