Establishment profile
KAPPES, CASSIDAY & ASSOCIATES
7950 SECURITY CIRCLE, RENO, NV, 89506
541380 — Testing Laboratories and Services
Summary
KAPPES, CASSIDAY & ASSOCIATES has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $4,915 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 125 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KAPPES, CASSIDAY & ASSOCIATES appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, 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
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $4,915 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $2,774 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,606 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1450 E04 | 1 | 1 | $535 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2012 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2012 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 5413 within NV. Peer group: 125 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KAPPES, CASSIDAY & ASSOCIATES. 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 KAPPES, CASSIDAY & ASSOCIATES. 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 20, 2022 | Cyanide,Suicide,UnresponsiveFatality | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 KAPPES, CASSIDAY & ASSOCIATES. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in NV — for KAPPES, CASSIDAY & ASSOCIATES, 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 KAPPES, CASSIDAY & ASSOCIATES 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. 10 citations · 4S&S · 10 contractor · $1,169 proposed / $1,169 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8613067 | Comstock Mining LLC Storey, NV contractor: Kappes Cassiday & Associates | Aug 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $243 | $243 |
| 8613066 | Comstock Mining LLC Storey, NV contractor: Kappes Cassiday & Associates | Aug 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $243 | $243 |
| 8613065 | Comstock Mining LLC Storey, NV contractor: Kappes Cassiday & Associates | Aug 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $108 | $108 |
| 8613070 | Comstock Mining LLC Storey, NV contractor: Kappes Cassiday & Associates | Aug 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8613069 | Comstock Mining LLC Storey, NV contractor: Kappes Cassiday & Associates | Aug 2012 | — | No | HighNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8613068 | Comstock Mining LLC Storey, NV contractor: Kappes Cassiday & Associates | Aug 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8613064 | Comstock Mining LLC Storey, NV contractor: Kappes Cassiday & Associates | Aug 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6281362 | Cortez District Lander, NV contractor: Kappes Cassiday & Associates | Mar 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6281361 | Cortez District Lander, NV contractor: Kappes Cassiday & Associates | Mar 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 7943421 | Nevada Cement Co Cement Plant Lyon, NV contractor: Kappes Cassiday & Associates | Apr 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
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 KAPPES, CASSIDAY & ASSOCIATES. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
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)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KAPPES, CASSIDAY & ASSOCIATES 7950 SECURITY CIRCLE · RENO, NV, 89506 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | May 2022 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KAPPES, CASSIDAY & ASSOCIATES. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-18 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-09-18 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-04-21 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 1 | 1 | $2,774 | |
| 2012-08-23 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $2,141 | |
| 2008-08-08 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-12-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-03-18 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 |
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 KAPPES, CASSIDAY & ASSOCIATES 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 KAPPES, CASSIDAY & ASSOCIATES's OSHA violation history?
- KAPPES, CASSIDAY & ASSOCIATES has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $4,915 in total penalties.
- How does KAPPES, CASSIDAY & ASSOCIATES's safety record compare to its industry?
- KAPPES, CASSIDAY & ASSOCIATES operates in the testing laboratories and services industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.9.
- Has KAPPES, CASSIDAY & ASSOCIATES had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving KAPPES, CASSIDAY & ASSOCIATES.