Establishment profile
KERN STEEL FABRICATION, INC.
627 WILLIAMS ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93305
332999 — All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Summary
KERN STEEL FABRICATION, INC. has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $4,610 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 490 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KERN STEEL FABRICATION, 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
83% 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 · 20 citations in this view · $4,610 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4075 A | 1 | 1 | $810 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 3328 F | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $420 | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 4203 B | 1 | 1 | $410 | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $325 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVD | 1 | 1 | $240 | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 4202 D | 1 | 1 | $200 | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 3328 E | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 5144(G)(1)(A) | 1 | 1 | $185 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $180 | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B04 VII | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
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 3329 within CA. Peer group: 490 employers. This establishment has 31 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KERN STEEL FABRICATION, 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 KERN STEEL FABRICATION, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2003 | FRACTURE,STEEL BEAM,STRUCK BY,WORK SURFACE | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 12, 1996 | FRACTURE,STEEL BEAM,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,STRUCK BY,ANKLE,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE POSITION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 22, 1994 | FRACTURE,HEAD,DISMANTLING,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,LACERATION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,VERTEBRA | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 11 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for KERN STEEL FABRICATION, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KERN STEEL FABRICATION, 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 KERN STEEL FABRICATION, 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 KERN STEEL FABRICATION, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KERN STEEL FABRICATION, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 336413 - OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2022-07-11. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-02 | Complaint | 1 | — | $185 | |
| 2003-04-08 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-02-25 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $1,135 | |
| 1995-11-17 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $1,110 | |
| 1994-09-29 | Accident | 1 | — | $200 | |
| 1989-01-11 | Planned | 24 | 17 | $1,980 |
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 KERN STEEL FABRICATION, 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KERN STEEL FABRICATION, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- KERN STEEL FABRICATION, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $4,610 in total penalties.
- How does KERN STEEL FABRICATION, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- KERN STEEL FABRICATION, INC. operates in the all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6.