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HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

20961 KNAPP ST., CHATSWORTH, CA, 91311
332710Machine Shops

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OSHA inspections
9
over 35 years
Violations
56
$31,825 in penalties
Penalties
$31,825
$568 avg
Accident investigations on record
2 hospitalizations

Summary

HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. has accumulated 56 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $31,825 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 388 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
9
0.3 / yr · last 35 yrs
Violations
56
1.6 / yr
Penalties
$31,825
$568 avg / violation
5% serious95% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
7 of 9
Inspection trigger · accident
2 of 9

89% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 26 citations in this view · $27,410 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
5194 H0133$870Sep 1991Jan 2006
5194 F0422$310Sep 1991Oct 1995
5194 E0122$300Sep 1991Jul 1994
5144 C22$270Sep 1991Oct 1995
5144 F0122$260Sep 1991Jul 1994
3328 C11$10,125Feb 2010Feb 2010
3384(B)11$5,060Apr 2020Apr 2020
342 A11$5,000Feb 2010Feb 2010
5451 P11$810Oct 1995Oct 1995
4184 A11$750Apr 2004Apr 2004
3328 G11$750Mar 2004Mar 2004
5150 B0111$420Jan 2006Jan 2006
4845 B11$375May 2003May 2003
4070 A11$325Oct 1995Oct 1995
6151 E0211$325Oct 1995Oct 1995
3203 B11$300May 2003May 2003
29 CFR 1430.0040 A11$300May 2003May 2003
461 A11$300Jul 1994Jul 1994
29 CFR 2340.0016 B0111$280Feb 2010Feb 2010
5144 C0111$280Jan 2006Jan 2006

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

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3327 within CA. Peer group: 388 employers. This establishment has 56 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
97th
peer median: $2,268
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.7
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.5
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

Complaint
7
Accident
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 HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.. 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
Feb 4, 2020Amputated,Amputation,Caught By,Finger,Glove,Lathe,Metal Pipe,Pipe,Pulled In11
Aug 10, 2009LATHE,CONTROL LEVER,LOCKING PINS,MACHINE OPERATOR,THUMB,CAUGHT BETWEEN,LACERATION11

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
6 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

Total applications
1
Certified
1
Avg wage ratio
1.00x
H-1B

Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.. 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). 3 facilities.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL INC
20961 W KNAPP ST · CHATSWORTH, CA, 91311
RCRANo Violation Identified00View →
HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL INC
9201 INDEPENDENCE AVE · CHATSWORTH, CA, 91311
RCRANo Violation Identified00View →
HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL INC
9000 MASON AVE · CHATSWORTH, CA, 91311
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.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
2731512
Operation
C

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$165.9M
Obligated (all-time)
$802.1M
Awards
17,752
Top agency
Department of Defense
$801.9M
Company-wide — HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (across 2 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$165.9M
Obligated (all-time)
$802.1M
Awards (all-time)
17,753

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$801.9M
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$160K
Department of Homeland Security$39K
Department of Health and Human Services$24K
Department of Commerce$15K

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 336413 - OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-05-06. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2020-03-04Accident11$5,060
2009-08-20Accident31$15,405
2005-09-01Complaint4$1,445
2003-09-19Complaint2$1,500
2002-11-27Complaint6$1,460
1997-08-11Complaint0$0
1995-05-30Complaint191$4,020
1994-06-28Complaint4$825
1991-07-25Complaint17$2,110

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 HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. 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 HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 56 violations and $31,825 in total penalties.
How does HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. operates in the machine shops industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.