Establishment profile
HI-SHEAR CORPORATION
2600 SKYPARK DR, TORRANCE, CA, 90509
339993 — Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin Manufacturing
Summary
HI-SHEAR CORPORATION has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $29,505 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 538 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HI-SHEAR CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $29,505 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3210 A | 2 | 2 | $1,300 | Sep 1995 | Dec 2004 |
| 4075 A | 1 | 1 | $22,500 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 5162 A | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 5150 B01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Sep 1995 | Sep 1995 |
| 3314 A | 1 | 1 | $560 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 3234 E04 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 461 A | 1 | 1 | $350 | Sep 1995 | Sep 1995 |
| 3234 E01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 B | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 3203 B01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 3664 A | 1 | 1 | $185 | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0022 A | 1 | 1 | $185 | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| 5144 C | 1 | 1 | $175 | Sep 1995 | Sep 1995 |
| 3577 E | 1 | 1 | $175 | Sep 1995 | Sep 1995 |
| 5164 A | 1 | 1 | $175 | Sep 1995 | Sep 1995 |
| 5194 G08 | 1 | 1 | $175 | Sep 1995 | Sep 1995 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3399 within CA. Peer group: 538 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HI-SHEAR CORPORATION. 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-SHEAR CORPORATION. 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 2, 2004 | CHAIN,SPRAY PAINTING,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS,LACERATION,COATING OPERATION,SPROCKET,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 8, 2004 | FRACTURE,MAINTENANCE,ROOF,DISMANTLING,AIR CONDITIONER,RIB,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UNGUARDED | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 26, 2004 | EYE,FRACTURE,MAINTENANCE,MECHANIC,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,PRY BAR | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 13, 2004 | FRACTURE,SHOULDER,STRUCK AGAINST,TRIPPED,WALKING SURFACE,FALL,ARM,WRIST | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jun 10, 1998 | BACK,HOUSEKEEPING,SPRAIN | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 10, 1991 | CAUGHT BY,NIP POINT,HAND | 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 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2006 – Jul 2008 | Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | — | — | 0 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HI-SHEAR CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HI-SHEAR CORPORATION. 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 HI-SHEAR CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HI-SHEAR CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-11-29 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $22,500 | |
| 2004-11-24 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-11-15 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | |
| 2004-09-23 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $560 | |
| 2004-09-23 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-07-16 | Accident | 2 | — | $370 | |
| 1995-08-30 | Complaint | 7 | 1 | $2,100 | |
| 1994-12-21 | Complaint | 5 | 1 | $2,850 | |
| 1991-11-21 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-09-16 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-06-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HI-SHEAR CORPORATION 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HI-SHEAR CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- HI-SHEAR CORPORATION has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $29,505 in total penalties.
- How does HI-SHEAR CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- HI-SHEAR CORPORATION operates in the fastener, button, needle, and pin manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3.