Establishment profile
HI-SHEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP
24225 GARNIER S, TORRANCE, CA, 90505
424690 — Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
HI-SHEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $33,130 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 133 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HI-SHEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
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. 19 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $33,130 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203 A04 | 1 | 1 | $5,850 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 5189 E01 | 1 | 1 | $4,050 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 5189 F01 | 1 | 1 | $4,050 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 3383 B | 1 | 1 | $4,050 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 5164 B | 1 | 1 | $4,050 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 5189 G04 | 1 | 1 | $900 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 5189 F01 A | 1 | 1 | $840 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 5189 G01 | 1 | 1 | $810 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 5189 D03 C | 1 | 1 | $675 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 3203 A07 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 3203 A06 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 2540.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $405 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 5174 H | 1 | 1 | $405 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 3203 A02 | 1 | 1 | $245 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 3221 B01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 5189 F01 C | 1 | 1 | $225 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 3220 B | 1 | 1 | $225 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 5189 M04 B | 1 | 1 | $225 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
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 4246 within CA. Peer group: 133 employers. This establishment has 19 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-SHEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP. 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 TECHNOLOGY CORP. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2004 | BURN,EJECTED,FRACTURE,PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,ARM,FACE,PRESSURE RELEASE,WRIST | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 2, 2004 | EAR,EXPLOSION,HEARING LOSS,LAB WORKER,CHEMICAL REACTION | 3 | — | — |
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 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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-SHEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HI-SHEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP. 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 TECHNOLOGY CORP. 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 TECHNOLOGY CORP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HI-SHEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP. 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HI-SHEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 24225 GARNIER ST · TORRANCE, CA, 90505 | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-16 | Planned | 10 | 2 | $13,175 | |
| 2004-12-16 | Accident | 5 | 5 | $12,960 | |
| 2004-12-09 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-09-02 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $6,095 | |
| 1999-03-05 | Accident | 2 | — | $900 |
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-SHEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP 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 TECHNOLOGY CORP's OSHA violation history?
- HI-SHEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $33,130 in total penalties.
- How does HI-SHEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP's safety record compare to its industry?
- HI-SHEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP operates in the other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.