Establishment profile
METAL IMPROVEMENT CO., INC.
7655 LONGARD ROAD, LIVERMORE, CA, 94551
Operated by CURTISS WRIGHT CORP · 1 of 60 establishments
336412 — Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
EIN 221861245
Summary
METAL IMPROVEMENT CO., INC. has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 22 years of recorded history, with $5,510 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 319 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
METAL IMPROVEMENT CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $5,510 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5110 B03 | 1 | 1 | $335 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 3668 A01 | 1 | 1 | $335 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $335 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 5006 A | 1 | 1 | $335 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 5198 L01 A | 1 | 1 | $335 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 5144 C02 | 1 | 1 | $335 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 5194 H01 | 1 | 1 | $335 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1430.7 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 3203 B02 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 3314 H | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 461 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 5194 E01 A | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 6151 E03 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0022 A | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0008 A | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 6151 G01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 5143 A05 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 3241 C | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 3328 D | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 5185 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2004 | Jun 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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3364 within CA. Peer group: 319 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 25 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 METAL IMPROVEMENT CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 METAL IMPROVEMENT CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for METAL IMPROVEMENT CO., INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for CURTISS WRIGHT CORP, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other CURTISS WRIGHT CORP locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 9 cases · 4 ULP · 5 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-RC-172975 | Representation election | Mar 2016 | May 2016 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-RC-169935 | Representation election | Feb 2016 | Mar 2016 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-RC-108959 | Representation election | Jul 2013 | Aug 2013 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-039894 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2011 | Aug 2011 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-RC-021308 | Representation election | Jul 2011 | Sep 2011 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-039427 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2010 | Sep 2010 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-039401 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-RC-021209 | Representation election | Jun 2010 | Nov 2010 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-038785 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2009 | May 2009 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 METAL IMPROVEMENT CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for METAL IMPROVEMENT CO., 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
METAL IMPROVEMENT CO LLC 7655 LONGARD RD · LIVERMORE, CA, 94551 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for METAL IMPROVEMENT CO., 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 DefenseLASER PEENING TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE PERFORMANCE AND LIFETIME OF NAVY PROPULSION SHAFTScontract · Last action 2024-02-05$5,547,427
- Department of DefenseTURBINE ENGINE RELIABILITY AND PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMcontract · Last action 2024-09-04$4,545,514
- Department of DefenseTHIS EFFORT IS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEXT GENERATION AIRCRAFT, CREATES SEVERAL UNIQUE DEMANDS ON PROPULSION SYSTEMS BECAUSE SHIP-BASED OPERATIONS REQUIRE ENGINES WITH HIGHER THRUST-TO-WEIGHT AND THRUST TO AIRFLOW RATIOS.contract · Last action 2025-09-19$4,300,000
- Department of DefenseW10C186 LASER PEENING CONTRACTcontract · Last action 2013-12-16$984,128
- Department of DefenseCONTAINMENT SHELTER TO BE DELIVER AND INSTALLED AT HILL AFB. THIS SHELTER WILL SUPPORT F-22 WORKLOAD.contract · Last action 2014-03-19$194,088
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF LASER SHOCK PEENINGcontract · Last action 2013-08-29$22,859
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLASER PEENING TESTScontract · Last action 2007-11-21$7,657
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLASER PEENINGcontract · Last action 2008-04-24$5,358
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF, LASER PEENINGcontract · Last action 2016-09-29$4,825
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLASER PEENING (LP) IS A RAPIDLY EXPANDING TECHNOLOGY THAT INTRODUCES A STATE OF RESIDUAL COMPRESSIVE STRESSES THAT CAN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE FATIGUE LIFE AND FATIGUE STRENGTH BY INHIBITING THE INITIATION AND PROPAGATION OF CRACKS. WHILE STILL IN THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE, ITS ABILITY TO DEVELOP DEEP, HIGH COMPRESSIVE STRESSES IN THE AREAS TREATED HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED ON A NUMBER OF METALS AND ALLOYS. THE PROCESS UTILIZES HIGH ENERGY LASER PULSES FIRED AT THE SURFACE OF A METAL COATED WITH AN ABLATIVE FILM, AND COVERED WITH A TRANSPARENT LAYER (USUALLY WATER). BECAUSE VAPORIZATION RATHER THAN MELTING OF THE ALUMINUM SURFACE IS DESIRED, THE REQUIRED LASER POWER DENSITIES INCIDENT ON THE SHOCKED SURFACE TYPICALLY EXCEED 1082 W/CM AND LASER ENERGY DEPOSITION TIMES ARE LESS THAN 1 SEC. AS THE LASER BEAM PASSES THROUGH THE TRANSPARENT LAYER AND HITS THE SURFACE OF THE MATERIAL, A THIN LAYER OF THE ABLATIVE LAYER IS VAPORIZED. THE VAPOR CONTINUES TO ABSORB THE REMAINING LASER ENERGY AND IS HEATED AND IONIZED INTO PLASMA. THE RAPIDLY EXPANDING PLASMA IS TRAPPED BETWEEN THE SAMPLE AND THE TRANSPARENT LAYER, CREATING A HIGH SURFACE PRESSURE, WHICH PROPAGATES INTO THE MATERIAL AS A SHOCK WAVE. WHEN THE PEAK PRESSURE OF THE SHOCK WAVE IS GREATER THAN THE DYNAMIC YIELD STRENGTH OF THE MATERIAL, IT PRODUCES PLASTIC DEFORMATION IN THE METAL. THE ACTUAL DEPTHS OF THE LP INDUCED STRESSES WILL VARY DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF MATERIAL, THE LASER PEENING PROCESSING CONDITIONS CHOSEN, AND THE MATERIAL PROPERTIES. COMPRESSIVE STRESSES PRODUCED BY LASER PEENING CAN ALSO BE GENERATED DEEPER BELOW THE SURFACE BY USING SUCCESSIVE SHOCKS. PREVIOUS RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THE RESIDUAL STRESS RESULTING FROM LASER PEENING CAN BE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER AND DEEPER THAN SHOT PEENING. THE USE OF THE TRANSPARENT LAYERS SUCH AS WATER HAS BEEN FOUND TO INCREASE THE SHOCK WAVE PROPAGATING INTO THE METAL, AND THEREFORE THE RESIDUAL STRESS INCREASES. IF NO TRANSPARENT LAYER IS USED, THE PLASMA INDUCED BY THE LASER PEENING TENDS TO EXPAND AWAY FROM THE SURFACE OF THE SPECIMEN. THE PROCESS PROVIDES A SMOOTH SURFACE, GOOD PROCESS CONTROL, AND GOOD REPEATABILITY.contract · Last action 2008-09-23$-54
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 541715 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY). Last action: 2025-09-19. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-17 | Complaint | 20 | — | $5,510 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
METAL IMPROVEMENT CO., INC. is one of 60 establishments rolled up under the parent organization CURTISS WRIGHT CORP.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of CURTISS WRIGHT CORP across all 60 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- MASON ELECTRIC COMPANYSYLMAR — 1 federal enforcement record
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- JET MIDWEST, INC.MOJAVE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by CURTISS WRIGHT CORP, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, LLC.ADDISON, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- METAL IMPROVEMENT LLCNORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANYFREMONT, IN — 1 federal enforcement record
- METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY LLCMILWAUKIE, OR — 1 federal enforcement record
- METAL IMPROVEMENT COE FARMINGDALE, NY — 1 federal enforcement record
- METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, LLCWINDSOR, CT — 1 federal enforcement record
- METAL IMPROVEMENT INC.WICHITA, KS — 1 federal enforcement record
- METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, INC.CHARLOTTE, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
- METAL IMPROVEMENT CO., LLCWICHITA, KS — 1 federal enforcement record
- METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, LLCTWINSBURG, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All CURTISS WRIGHT CORP locationsParent rollup
- Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Aircraft Engine and in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on METAL IMPROVEMENT CO., 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 CURTISS WRIGHT CORP, which operates 60 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is METAL IMPROVEMENT CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- METAL IMPROVEMENT CO., INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 20 violations and $5,510 in total penalties.
- How does METAL IMPROVEMENT CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- METAL IMPROVEMENT CO., INC. operates in the aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.2. METAL IMPROVEMENT CO., INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 4.3 compared to an industry average of 0.6.