Establishment profile
MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS, INC.
573 & 577 MERCURY LANE, BREA, CA, 92821
325412 — Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
EIN 953707141
Summary
MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS, INC. has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 9 years of recorded history, with $1,225 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 228 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS, 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
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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $1,225 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203(B)(1) | 1 | 1 | $275 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| 29 CFR 4300.0032 A02 | 1 | 1 | $275 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| 3203(A) | 1 | 1 | $135 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0005 A | 1 | 1 | $135 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| 5162(C) | 1 | 1 | $135 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| 5143(A)(5) | 1 | 1 | $135 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 C | 1 | 1 | $135 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
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 3254 within CA. Peer group: 228 employers. This establishment has 7 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 44 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 MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS, 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 MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS, 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 MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS INC 577 MERCURY LN · BREA, CA, 92821 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 2011 | 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 MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Health and Human ServicesRADIOLABELED POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLScontract · Last action 2020-09-10$114,850
- Department of the InteriorEUGENOL - MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALcontract · Last action 2012-06-18$75,419
- Department of Health and Human ServicesPURCHASE OF PRODUCTION OF PIGMENT YELLOW 83, [BISPHENYL-14C(U)]- AND PIGMENT RED 22, [PHENYL-14C(U)]- (RADIOLABELING)contract · Last action 2019-12-26$64,811
- Department of Health and Human ServicesAVOBENZONE, PHENYL-RINGS-14C(U)contract · Last action 2018-09-04$48,962
- Department of Health and Human ServicesL-B METHYLAMINOALANINE 14C CAS [15920-93-1] AS HOT AS POSSIBLE 10 MCI TOTAL RADIOCHEMICAL PURITY>95% .1 MCI PER SEALED AMPOULE IN ETHANOL L ISOMER ONLY, NOT ENANTIOMER REFERENCE HU & ZIFFER J. LABELLED COMPOUNDS AND RADIOPHARMACETICALS 28(5contract · Last action 2009-04-29$39,599
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS INC - TOXICOLOGICAL AND TOXICOKINETIC STUDIES OF XENOBIOTICS.contract · Last action 2016-09-21$39,539
- Department of Agriculture1 MILLICURIE OF [14C]-POLYSTYRENE WITH SPECIFIC ACTIVITY >/= 0.25 MCI/G AND RADIOPURITY >/=95%.contract · Last action 2021-07-01$38,150
- Department of Health and Human ServicesPIGMENT ORANGE 13 [BISPHENLY-14C(U)]contract · Last action 2019-08-02$36,543
- Department of Health and Human Services3H RADIOLABELED LINEAR METHOXY POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS (PEG)contract · Last action 2019-05-29$33,202
- Department of Health and Human ServicesTAS::75 0600::TAS NTP 64199LD E2177 01 2656 MORAVEK BERBERINE- 12-14C 5 MCI LCOUCHcontract · Last action 2015-05-05$32,234
- Department of Health and Human Services14C PIGMENT RED 22contract · Last action 2020-07-08$28,268
- Department of Health and Human ServicesTRICLOSAN - CHEMICALScontract · Last action 2010-02-16$25,000
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF CHEMICALS REPLACEMENT 1,2-BIS (PENTABROMOPHENYL) ETHANE, [OHENYL-14C]contract · Last action 2013-06-19$24,989
- Department of Health and Human ServicesDIMETHYLAMINE BORANE 14C - AT BOTH CARBONS CAS [ 74-94-2] AS HOT AS POSSIBLE 10 MCI TOTALRADIOCHEMICAL PURITY>95%.1 MCI PER SEALED AMPOULE IN ETHANOLcontract · Last action 2009-02-26$24,269
- Department of Health and Human ServicesG4-GLYCIDOL-GLYCONATE (GLYCOLIC ACID-14C) 0 2MCIcontract · Last action 2015-09-02$22,543
- Department of the InteriorCOMPOUNDcontract · Last action 2010-08-30$21,850
- Department of Health and Human ServicesBIS (2-CHLOROETHOXY) METHANE 14C - GENERALLY LABELED CAS [111-91-1] AS HOT AS POSSIBLE 10MCI TOTAL RADIOCHEMICAL PURITY >95% .1 MCI PER SEALED AMPOULE IN ETHANOLcontract · Last action 2008-08-21$21,394
- Department of Health and Human ServicesMORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS/ARACHIDONIC ACID/ZHIXIN YUAN [12-010328]contract · Last action 2012-11-06$20,664
- Department of Health and Human ServicesRADIOISOTOPE - RADIOLABELED PIGMENT RED 22contract · Last action 2024-07-22$18,910
- Department of Health and Human Services2-METHOXY-4-NITROANILINE 14C-RING LABELED>50 MCI/MMOL CAS [97-52-9] RADIOCHEMICAL PURITY >95% 1MCI PER SEALED AMPOULE IN ETHANOLcontract · Last action 2008-07-09$18,819
- Department of Health and Human Services2-HYDROXY-4-METHOXYBENZOPHENONE 14C-RING ONLY CAS [131-57-7] AS HOT AS POSSIBLE, 10 MCI TOTAL, RADIOCHEMICAL PURITY>95%, .1 MCI PER SEALED AMPOULE IN ETHANOLcontract · Last action 2009-01-26$18,519
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF PURCHASE OF ARACHIDONIC ACID, [1-14C], 50-60 MCI/MMOL 10 MCI.contract · Last action 2018-12-27$16,239
- Department of Health and Human ServicesRADIOLABELED G4-GLYCIDOLcontract · Last action 2015-09-18$16,200
- Department of Health and Human ServicesMC-3645.0 MCI OF [14C] ACRACHIDONIC ACIDcontract · Last action 2008-09-29$15,644
- Department of Health and Human Services[14C] ARACHIDONIC ACID, 2.5MCIcontract · Last action 2008-07-07$14,010
- Department of Health and Human ServicesCUSTOM SYNTHESIS FOR 2 MCI OF [3T]SF916contract · Last action 2013-05-24$12,380
- Department of Health and Human ServicesMORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS INC:1126650 [13-010420]contract · Last action 2018-08-04$11,984
- Department of Health and Human ServicesSQUALENEcontract · Last action 2012-07-27$11,484
- Department of Health and Human ServicesSQUALENE, 1 MCI (3 7 11 14 18 22-3H)contract · Last action 2015-02-17$11,450
- Department of Health and Human ServicesARACHIDONIC, [1-14C]contract · Last action 2008-03-24$10,430
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS, INC. TRITIUM-LABELED PIB FOR NIMHcontract · Last action 2016-02-24$9,303
- Department of Health and Human ServicesMORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS/ARACHIDONIC ACID/ZHI-XIN YUAN[12-008421]contract · Last action 2012-09-24$8,748
- Department of Health and Human ServicesTAS::75 0843::TAS PURCHASE ORDER-RAMADAN-C.FIZERcontract · Last action 2010-04-13$8,714
- Department of Health and Human ServicesCAT#MC-364 [14C]ARACHIDONIC ACID,contract · Last action 2008-08-05$8,680
- Department of Veterans AffairsDRUG 0-7362contract · Last action 2011-09-20$7,500
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF 03171544 - [METHYL-3H]-PS-13 (5MCI)contract · Last action 2015-04-27$7,343
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF TRITIATED MC-1, (5MCI) AS PER QUOTE NUMBER 02201544contract · Last action 2015-03-19$7,293
- Department of DefenseCURCUMIN, [3H] - (CUSTOM BATCH), 3MCIcontract · Last action 2009-07-23$5,784
- Department of Health and Human ServicesSYNTHESIS OF 3H, REQUESTOR: BERNICE SAMUELS, BLDG 50/RM 4128, 301-451-6310contract · Last action 2010-08-17$5,434
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF - NIDDK COMPOUND 1, [3H]-contract · Last action 2018-05-18$5,300
- Department of Veterans AffairsRESERPINEcontract · Last action 2011-09-19$5,000
- Department of Veterans AffairsFILAMAT A & BAGScontract · Last action 2010-09-29$5,000
- Department of Health and Human ServicesRHOMAMINEcontract · Last action 2017-08-18$4,959
- Department of Health and Human Services07051249 - [3H]PIB (5MCI)contract · Last action 2017-04-07$4,900
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-08-23$4,350
- Department of AgricultureTELITHROMYCINcontract · Last action 2015-07-29$3,750
- Department of the Interior5 MCI ACETYLENE - MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS OTHER FUNCTIONScontract · Last action 2012-09-06$3,529
- Department of Veterans AffairsRADIOACTIVE BUPIVACAINE HCLcontract · Last action 2012-03-29$3,484
- Department of Health and Human ServicesCHEMICALScontract · Last action 2015-08-21$3,232
- Department of Health and Human ServicesCHEMICALScontract · Last action 2015-06-17$3,229
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 325998 - ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND PREPARATION MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2024-07-22. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-24 | Complaint | 7 | — | $1,225 |
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 MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS, 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 7 violations and $1,225 in total penalties.
- How does MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS, INC. operates in the pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4. MORAVEK BIOCHEMICALS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.9.