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MORTON GRINDING INC.

201 E AVE K, #15, LANCASTER, CA, 93535
332722Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
2
over 7 years
Violations
7
$55,082 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations

Summary

MORTON GRINDING INC. has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 7 years of recorded history, with $55,082 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 78th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 388 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 73rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 months ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

MORTON GRINDING 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

Inspections
2
0.3 / yr · last 7 yrs
Violations
7
1.0 / yr
Penalties
$55,082
$7,869 avg / violation
57% serious43% other
Inspection trigger · accident
2 of 2

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $55,082 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
4206(A)11$22,500Feb 2026Feb 2026
4211(A)11$22,500Feb 2026Feb 2026
5191(E)(3)11$4,500Jan 2019Jan 2019
5191(F)11$3,600Jan 2019Jan 2019
3328(A)11$935Feb 2026Feb 2026
3203(A)(4)11$935Feb 2026Feb 2026
3203(A)11$112Jan 2019Jan 2019

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

78th

Above average violations in NAICS 3327 within CA. Peer group: 388 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $2,268
Inspection frequency
73rd
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MORTON GRINDING INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.2
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Accident
2

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 MORTON GRINDING 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jul 10, 2018Abdomen,Arm,Burn,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Chemical Reaction,Chemical Vapor,Chest,Explosion,Hand,Hydrofluoric Acid,Nitric Acid,Testing Lab,Toxic Fumes,Ventilation,Water,Wrist11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
9 months ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 9 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 MORTON GRINDING INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MORTON GRINDING 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 MORTON GRINDING 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 MORTON GRINDING INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MORTON GRINDING INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MORTON GRINDING INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$383K
Awards
28
Top agency
Department of Defense
$383K
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    8504453190!BOLT,MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2017-12-20
    $49,758
  • Department of Defense
    8502975182!BOLT,MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2016-08-10
    $30,620
  • Department of Defense
    8503745443!SCREW,CAP,SOCKET HE
    contract · Last action 2017-10-11
    $25,791
  • Department of Defense
    8503020584!BOLT,MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2016-03-09
    $23,360
  • Department of Defense
    8502637352!BOLT,MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2016-02-20
    $21,314
  • Department of Defense
    8502902691!BOLT,MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2016-02-20
    $19,702
  • Department of Defense
    8504304028!BOLT,MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2017-04-12
    $16,170
  • Department of Defense
    8503142027!BOLT,MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2016-04-15
    $14,217
  • Department of Defense
    8502999339!BOLT,MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2016-03-03
    $14,190
  • Department of Defense
    8502656857!SCREW,MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2015-11-03
    $13,339
  • Department of Defense
    8503292041!BOLT,MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2016-05-31
    $13,226
  • Department of Defense
    8503212553!BOLT,MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2016-05-05
    $11,898
  • Department of Defense
    8502637852!BOLT,MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2015-10-30
    $10,614
  • Department of Defense
    8502637876!BOLT,MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2016-02-20
    $10,444
  • Department of Defense
    8503321371!BOLT,STATOR,TURBINE
    contract · Last action 2016-06-08
    $9,963
  • Department of Defense
    8504377313!BOLT,MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2017-05-10
    $9,824
  • Department of Defense
    8502581198!BOLT,MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2015-10-07
    $9,769
  • Department of Defense
    8503590832!BOLT,MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2016-08-30
    $9,378
  • Department of Defense
    8503754901!BOLT,MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2016-10-17
    $9,353
  • Department of Defense
    8503765679!BOLT,MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2016-10-20
    $8,685
  • Department of Defense
    8503538600!BOLT,MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2016-08-15
    $8,619
  • Department of Defense
    8503816359!BOLT,MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2016-11-04
    $8,143
  • Department of Defense
    8504088306!BOLT,MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2017-02-07
    $8,083
  • Department of Defense
    8502815648!BOLT,SHOULDER
    contract · Last action 2016-02-20
    $7,186
  • Department of Defense
    8503028923!BOLT,SHOULDER
    contract · Last action 2016-03-11
    $7,085
  • Department of Defense
    8503803159!BOLT,MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2016-11-01
    $6,678
  • Department of Defense
    8504309834!BOLT,EXTERNALLY REL
    contract · Last action 2017-09-12
    $5,682
  • Department of Defense
    8502681782!BOLT,MACHINE
    contract · Last action 2017-06-02
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332722 - BOLT, NUT, SCREW, RIVET, AND WASHER MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2017-12-20. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2025-09-16Accident42$46,870
2018-10-01Accident32$8,212

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 MORTON GRINDING 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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Frequently asked

What is MORTON GRINDING INC.'s OSHA violation history?
MORTON GRINDING INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $55,082 in total penalties.
How does MORTON GRINDING INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
MORTON GRINDING INC. operates in the bolt, nut, screw, rivet, and washer manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.