Establishment profile
HI GRADE MATERIALS COMPANY
8701 MERIDIAN ROAD, LUCERNE VALLEY, CA, 92356
212321 — Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
Summary
HI GRADE MATERIALS COMPANY has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $2,435 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,680 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HI GRADE MATERIALS COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
44% 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $2,435 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7016 A | 1 | 1 | $560 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0017 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 2008 | May 2008 |
| 3395 E03 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 5194 F04 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 5162 E | 1 | 1 | $225 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 2473.0001 B | 1 | 1 | $225 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 7016 A04 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $225 | May 1996 | May 1996 |
| 3944 A | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
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 2123 within CA. Peer group: 1,680 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 HI GRADE MATERIALS COMPANY. 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 HI GRADE MATERIALS COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 HI GRADE MATERIALS COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HI GRADE MATERIALS COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for HI GRADE MATERIALS COMPANY, 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 HI GRADE MATERIALS COMPANY 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 number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-CA-030022 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-RC-008841 | Representation election | Nov 2010 | Dec 2010 | Closed | Region 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 COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HI GRADE MATERIALS COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HI GRADE MATERIALS COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-03-20 | Planned | 2 | — | $450 | |
| 2010-12-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-10-05 | Planned | 2 | — | $375 | |
| 2009-11-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-04-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-04-08 | Planned | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 2007-06-04 | Planned | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 2004-06-17 | Planned | 1 | — | $560 | |
| 2003-07-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-07-30 | Planned | 1 | — | $225 | |
| 1998-12-03 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-10-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-02-07 | Planned | 1 | — | $225 | |
| 1991-10-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-03-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $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 COMPANY 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HI GRADE MATERIALS COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- HI GRADE MATERIALS COMPANY has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $2,435 in total penalties.
- How does HI GRADE MATERIALS COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- HI GRADE MATERIALS COMPANY operates in the construction sand and gravel mining industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.