Establishment profile
K & M PRESS, INC.
1490 WEST EVAN HEWES, EL CENTRO, CA, 92243
111940 — Hay Farming
Summary
K & M PRESS, INC. has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $58,785 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 619 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
K & M PRESS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety 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, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $58,785 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3314 A | 1 | 1 | $16,200 | Feb 2003 | Feb 2003 |
| 3314(L)(1) | 1 | 1 | $12,600 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
| 3203(A) | 1 | 1 | $12,600 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
| 3314(D) | 1 | 1 | $12,600 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
| 3314 C | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 3395(I) | 1 | 1 | $505 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
| 4002 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0023 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 3203 B01 | 1 | 1 | $205 | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $175 | Feb 2003 | Feb 2003 |
| 6151 E03 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 3220 B | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 3221 B | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 6151 C04 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 3314(G)(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
| 3314(G)(2)(A) | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
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 1119 within CA. Peer group: 619 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for K & M PRESS, INC.. 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 K & M PRESS, 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2019 | Caught In,Crushed,Hydraulic Cylinder,Hydraulic Press,RepairFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| May 2, 2005 | AMPUTATED,MACHINE OPERATOR,CAUGHT BETWEEN,STRUCK BY,HAND | 1 | 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 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 K & M PRESS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for K & M PRESS, 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 K & M PRESS, INC.. 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 K & M PRESS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for K & M PRESS, 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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K & M PRESS, INC. 1490 W EVAN HEWES HWY · EL CENTRO, CA, 92243 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for K & M PRESS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-29 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 6 | 5 | $38,305 | |
| 2005-05-03 | Accident | 8 | 1 | $4,105 | |
| 2002-09-03 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $16,375 |
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 K & M PRESS, INC. 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 K & M PRESS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- K & M PRESS, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $58,785 in total penalties.
- How does K & M PRESS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- K & M PRESS, INC. operates in the hay farming industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.
- Has K & M PRESS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving K & M PRESS, INC..