Establishment profile
KAESER COMPRESSORS INC
25220 BLACK MOUNTAIN QUARRY ROAD, APPLE VALLEY, CA, 92307
Operated by Kaeser Compressors, Inc · 1 of 4 establishments
213115 — Support Activities for Nonmetallic Minerals (except Fuels) Mining
EIN 541141868
Summary
KAESER COMPRESSORS INC has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 14 years of recorded history, with $300 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 39th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 402 employers. 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
KAESER COMPRESSORS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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
100% 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $300 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6151 D04 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 2131 within CA. Peer group: 402 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 26 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 KAESER COMPRESSORS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2011 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,CAUGHT BY,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,NIP POINT | 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 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 KAESER COMPRESSORS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in CA — for Kaeser Compressors, Inc, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Kaeser Compressors, Inc operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 4 citations · 2S&S · 4 contractor · $1,267 proposed / $1,267 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8568073 | Black Mountain Quarry San Bernardino, CA contractor: Kaeser Compressors, Inc. | Sep 2011 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $897 | $897 |
| 8557656 | Black Mountain Quarry San Bernardino, CA contractor: Kaeser Compressors, Inc. | May 2010 | — | No | HighNegligence | $162 | $162 |
| 8568074 | Black Mountain Quarry San Bernardino, CA contractor: Kaeser Compressors, Inc. | Sep 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $108 | $108 |
| 8567456 | Black Mountain Quarry San Bernardino, CA contractor: Kaeser Compressors, Inc. | Aug 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KAESER COMPRESSORS 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 KAESER COMPRESSORS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KAESER COMPRESSORS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KAESER COMPRESSORS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-16 | Accident | 1 | — | $300 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
KAESER COMPRESSORS INC is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Kaeser Compressors, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Kaeser Compressors, Inc across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
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- CALIFORNIA DRILLING & BLASTING CO., INC.TUOLUMNE — 2 federal enforcement records
- R & S INDUSTRIAL FIELD SERVICES INC.ORO GRANDE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALPHA DYNO NOBELTEHACHAPI — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOXFIRE CONSTRUCTORS INCGRASS VALLEY — 2 federal enforcement records
- ORTIZ ENTERPRISES, INCSAN DIEGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALPHA DYNO NOBELMOJAVE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALPHA DYNO NOBELOROSI — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Kaeser Compressors, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KAESER COMPRESSORS INC.MODESTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Kaeser Compressors, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Support Activities for Nonmetallic Minerals (except Fuels) MiningAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Support Activities for in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KAESER COMPRESSORS 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Kaeser Compressors, Inc, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KAESER COMPRESSORS INC's OSHA violation history?
- KAESER COMPRESSORS INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $300 in total penalties.
- How does KAESER COMPRESSORS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- KAESER COMPRESSORS INC operates in the support activities for nonmetallic minerals (except fuels) mining industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.9. KAESER COMPRESSORS INC's self-reported DART rate is 3.85 compared to an industry average of 0.7.