Establishment profile
MP ASSOCIATES, INC
6555 JACKSON VALLEY ROAD, IONE, CA, 95640
325920 — Explosives Manufacturing
EIN 942768772
Summary
MP ASSOCIATES, INC has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $60,295 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 153 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MP ASSOCIATES, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
44% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $60,295 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3384 A | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 3383 B | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 5189 F01 C | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 3382 A | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 5189 D01 | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 5189 E01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 5189 F01 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 5189 L01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 5194 G01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 5189 G04 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 5189 E03 A | 1 | 1 | $450 | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Sep 1992 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0023 | 1 | 1 | $185 | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 5194 G11 | 1 | 1 | $185 | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 5189(D) | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2019 | Jul 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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3259 within CA. Peer group: 153 employers. This establishment has 15 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 145 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 MP ASSOCIATES, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2018 | Burn,Chemical Burn,Chemical Reaction | 1 | — | — | |
| Apr 25, 1991 | BURN,FIRE,PYROTECHNICSFatality | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Apr 25, 1991 | BURN,EXPLOSIVES,FIRE,COMBUSTIBLE DUST,PYROTECHNICSFatality | 2 | 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 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 1 violation · $0 in backwages · $9,350 in civil penalties
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA Child Labor 1 minor involved | Apr 2006 | 1 | 1 | — | — | $9,350 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2004 – Apr 2006 | Explosives Manufacturing | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MP ASSOCIATES, INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for MP ASSOCIATES, INC, 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 MP ASSOCIATES, INC 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-CA-025038 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2010 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-025037 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2010 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, 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 MP ASSOCIATES, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MP ASSOCIATES, INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 MP ASSOCIATES, INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseLX01contract · Last action 2010-04-06$618,005
- Department of DefenseLIVE FIRE SIMULATED AMMUNITION FOR MILITARY TRAININGcontract · Last action 2013-01-02$511,151
- Department of DefensePYROTECHNICS - SPECIAL AMMUNITION FOR TRAININGcontract · Last action 2010-11-29$382,804
- Department of DefenseLX01 SIMULATOR CAR BOMB SMOKEcontract · Last action 2013-09-27$219,049
- Department of DefenseMINE TYPE SERIES III (LX04)-SIMULATED AMMUNITIONcontract · Last action 2009-10-14$214,270
- Department of DefenseLX01-SIMULATOR CAR BOMB SMOKEcontract · Last action 2012-09-20$150,000
- Department of DefenseSPECIAL AMMUNITION FOR ROTATION TRAININGcontract · Last action 2010-02-02$125,433
- Department of StatePYROTECHNICScontract · Last action 2010-05-24$44,688
- Department of StatePYROTECHNIC DEVICEScontract · Last action 2011-02-25$43,998
- Department of DefenseCAPEX DEMONSTRATIONcontract · Last action 2012-04-13$24,661
- Department of TransportationTESTING OF FIREWORKScontract · Last action 2011-06-15$8,250
- Department of DefenseNON STANDARD AMMOcontract · Last action 2016-09-22$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332993 - AMMUNITION (EXCEPT SMALL ARMS) MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2016-09-22. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-11 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-02-06 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-08-01 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-07-27 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-09-22 | Unprogrammed Related | 6 | 2 | $37,800 | |
| 2002-05-15 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $22,120 | |
| 1992-06-25 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $375 | |
| 1991-04-26 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-04-26 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in explosives manufacturing within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- NETWORKS ELECTRONICS CORPCHATSWORTH — 1 federal enforcement record
- TERRA TEK LLCORO GRANDE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANYHOLLISTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- PRATT & WHITNEY SPACE PROPULSIONSAN JOSE — 1 federal enforcement record
- REYNOLDS INDUSTRIES SYSTEMS INC.TRACY — 1 federal enforcement record
- TELEDYNE ENERGETICS RISITRACY — 1 federal enforcement record
- SPECIAL DEVICES, INCORPORATEDHOLLISTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALPHA DYNO NOBELCOOL — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MP ASSOCIATES, 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 MP ASSOCIATES, INC's OSHA violation history?
- MP ASSOCIATES, INC has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $60,295 in total penalties.
- How does MP ASSOCIATES, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MP ASSOCIATES, INC operates in the explosives manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2. MP ASSOCIATES, INC's self-reported DART rate is 0.67 compared to an industry average of 1.2.
- Has MP ASSOCIATES, INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving MP ASSOCIATES, INC.