Establishment profile
NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES COMPANY
2201 MICHIGAN BAR ROAD, IONE, CA, 95640
Summary
NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES COMPANY has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $2,310 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 80 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $2,310 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4002 A | 2 | 1 | $500 | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 3578 G | 2 | 2 | $475 | Aug 1993 | May 1995 |
| 5162 C | 1 | 1 | $625 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B03 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 1988 | Apr 1988 |
| 3661 C | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 3944 A | 1 | 1 | $185 | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1988 | Apr 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1988 | Apr 1988 |
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 3271 within CA. Peer group: 80 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in CA — for NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES COMPANY, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES COMPANY operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 26 citations · 11S&S · $10,612 proposed / $9,412 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7996099 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | No | HighNegligence | $2,796 | $2,796 |
| 7996091 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $1,603 | $1,603 |
| 7996505 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Jan 2002 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $1,200 | — |
| 7996097 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $872 | $872 |
| 7996087 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $570 | $570 |
| 7996104 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $399 | $399 |
| 7996103 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $399 | $399 |
| 7996101 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $399 | $399 |
| 7996096 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $399 | $399 |
| 7996095 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $399 | $399 |
| 7996092 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $399 | $399 |
| 7996089 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $399 | $399 |
| 7996098 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $224 | $224 |
| 7996093 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $224 | $224 |
| 7996106 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | No | HighNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7996102 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7996100 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7996094 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7996090 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | No | HighNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7996088 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7996504 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Jan 2002 | — | No | LowNegligence | — | — |
| 7996110 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | No | — | — | — |
| 7996109 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | No | — | — | — |
| 7996108 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | No | — | — | — |
| 7996107 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | No | LowNegligence | — | — |
| 7996105 | CALCINE 1-3 MILL Amador, CA | Mar 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | — | — |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES COMPANY. 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 NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2001-02-01. Most recent: 2001-02-01. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-04-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-03-23 | Planned | 4 | — | $935 | |
| 1993-08-10 | Planned | 2 | — | $450 | |
| 1993-07-07 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-05-19 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $625 | |
| 1990-10-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-02-17 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $300 |
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 NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES COMPANY 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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- NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES COMPANY has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $2,310 in total penalties.