Establishment profile
MAKITA U.S.A. CO.
14930 C. NORTH HAM ST., LA MIRADA, CA, 90638
Operated by Makita USA · 1 of 5 establishments
EIN 132672211
Summary
MAKITA U.S.A. CO. has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 35 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 54th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 119,380 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 35 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MAKITA U.S.A. CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and CPSC product recalls 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, 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3660 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 3664 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
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
Above average violations. Peer group: 119,380 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MAKITA U.S.A. CO.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 MAKITA U.S.A. CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 35+ years. Most recent activity: 35 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 MAKITA U.S.A. CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MAKITA U.S.A. CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MAKITA U.S.A. CO.. 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 MAKITA U.S.A. CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MAKITA U.S.A. CO.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MAKITA USA 14930 NORTHAM ST · LA MIRADA, CA, 90638 | 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 MAKITA U.S.A. CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The flexible grease gun hose can develop a hole allowing grease to be ejected while using the grease gun, posing a laceration hazard.. Most recent recall: 2025-09-04. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 2 recalls shown · 2 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Makita U.S.A., Inc. Recalls Cordless Grease Guns and Grease Gun Hoses Due to Laceration Hazard #25455 | Sep 2025 | The flexible grease gun hose can develop a hole allowing grease to be ejected while using the grease gun, posing a laceration hazard. | — | View → |
Makita Recalls Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard #17019 | Oct 2016 | The lower blade guard can malfunction and expose the blade, posing a laceration hazard and risk of injury to the consumer. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-12-07 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MAKITA U.S.A. CO. is one of 5 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Makita USA.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Makita USA across all 5 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Makita USA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MAKITA USA, INC.DENVER, CO — 1 federal enforcement record
- MAKITA U.S.A., INC.RENO, NV — 1 federal enforcement record
- MAKITA USA, INC.STAFFORD, TX — 0 federal enforcement records
- MAKITA USAMOUNT PROSPECT, IL — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Makita USA locationsParent rollup
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MAKITA U.S.A. CO. 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 Makita USA, which operates 5 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MAKITA U.S.A. CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- MAKITA U.S.A. CO. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $0 in total penalties.