Establishment profile
MARUCHAN INC.
15800 LAGUNA CANYON RD., IRVINE, CA, 92618
Operated by Maruchan · 1 of 4 establishments
311999 — All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Summary
MARUCHAN INC. has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 18 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $99,880 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 632 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MARUCHAN INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
78% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 25 citations in this view · $99,175 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3314 A | 3 | 3 | $1,900 | Jun 2000 | Jan 2005 |
| 3314(C) | 2 | 2 | $40,500 | Aug 2015 | Jun 2016 |
| 4002 A | 2 | 2 | $18,100 | Jun 2004 | Jan 2005 |
| 3999 B | 2 | 2 | $710 | Jun 2004 | Apr 2013 |
| 3314(L) | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 4075 A | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 3650(L) | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| 3314(G)(2)(A) | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 3203(A) | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 4187 A | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 3337(A) | 1 | 1 | $475 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 |
| 3668(D)(2) | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| 29 CFR 4300.0032 A03 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| 5157(C)(2) | 1 | 1 | $375 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2020 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0008 A03 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0010 A | 1 | 1 | $375 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0008 A01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 3314(J) | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 3234 E06 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 A | 1 | 1 | $185 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2020 |
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 3119 within CA. Peer group: 632 employers. This establishment has 30 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 250 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 MARUCHAN 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, 2021 | Actuated,Arm,Blind Reaching,Caught By,E GI VI (blind reaching),Laceration,Packaging,Packaging Machine,Reaching,Suture,Trigger,Unguarded | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 26, 2010 | CHAIN,AMPUTATED,FINGER,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,ROLLER--MACH/PART,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,MECH MAT HANDLING,NIP POINT,CONVEYOR BELT | 1 | — | — | |
| Aug 5, 2004 | FRACTURE,COVER,BELT,FINGER,STUCK,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,CONVEYOR,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 5, 2003 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,CLEANING,MACHINE OPERATOR,SPROCKET | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 19, 2000 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,MACHINIST,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,BLADE | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 MARUCHAN INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MARUCHAN 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 MARUCHAN 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 MARUCHAN INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MARUCHAN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MARUCHAN INC 15800 LAGUNA CANYON ROAD · IRVINE, CA, 92618 | Water | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MARUCHAN INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefenseRESALE-SOUPcontract · Last action 2009-03-31$1,804,882
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SOUPcontract · Last action 2009-09-30$1,638,494
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SOUPcontract · Last action 2011-12-31$1,628,439
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SOUPcontract · Last action 2012-09-30$1,608,908
- Department of DefenseRESALEcontract · Last action 2008-12-31$1,596,107
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SOUPcontract · Last action 2010-03-31$1,593,564
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SOUPcontract · Last action 2012-03-31$1,586,419
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SOUPcontract · Last action 2011-09-30$1,549,631
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SOUPcontract · Last action 2009-12-31$1,539,976
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SOUPcontract · Last action 2011-06-30$1,519,437
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SOUPcontract · Last action 2008-08-31$1,512,882
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SOUPcontract · Last action 2012-06-30$1,512,515
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SOUPcontract · Last action 2010-12-31$1,481,608
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SOUPcontract · Last action 2010-09-30$1,443,396
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SOUPcontract · Last action 2011-03-31$1,430,987
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SOUPcontract · Last action 2009-06-30$1,314,862
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SOUPcontract · Last action 2010-06-30$1,267,558
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SOUPcontract · Last action 2008-05-31$1,055,496
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SOUPcontract · Last action 2008-03-31$821,844
- Department of DefenseRESALEcontract · Last action 2008-01-31$783,557
- Department of DefenseRESALEcontract · Last action 2007-11-30$731,631
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SOUPcontract · Last action 2008-09-30$713,866
- Department of DefenseRESALEcontract · Last action 2009-06-30$260,151
- Department of DefenseRESALEcontract · Last action 2009-09-30$24
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SOUPcontract · Last action 2009-03-11$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311423 - DRIED AND DEHYDRATED FOOD MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2012-09-30. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-20 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $4,125 | |
| 2021-05-27 | Accident | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-10-07 | Planned | 2 | — | $560 | |
| 2016-01-04 | Unprogrammed Related | 5 | 4 | $41,700 | |
| 2015-05-29 | Complaint | 1 | — | $475 | |
| 2015-02-06 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $22,500 | |
| 2014-05-06 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $280 | |
| 2014-05-06 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-08-14 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | — | $750 | |
| 2013-05-29 | Accident | 1 | — | $2,700 | |
| 2013-01-31 | Accident | 3 | — | $900 | |
| 2010-11-03 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-11-03 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-09-22 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $18,300 | |
| 2003-12-09 | Unprogrammed Related | 6 | 2 | $6,805 | |
| 2001-11-09 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-03-27 | Accident | 1 | — | $600 | |
| 1999-09-27 | Accident | 1 | — | $185 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MARUCHAN INC. is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Maruchan.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Maruchan across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Maruchan, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MARUCHAN INCIRVINE, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MARUCHAN INCIRVINE, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MARUCHANIRVINE, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Maruchan locationsParent rollup
- All Other Miscellaneous Food ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- All Other Miscellaneous in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MARUCHAN 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 Maruchan, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MARUCHAN INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MARUCHAN INC. has 18 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $99,880 in total penalties.
- How does MARUCHAN INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MARUCHAN INC. operates in the all other miscellaneous food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. MARUCHAN INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 11.85 compared to an industry average of 2.