Establishment profile
OAKLAND PALLET COMPANY, INC.
2500 GRANT AVENUE, SAN LORENZO, CA, 94580
Operated by Oakland Pallet Co., Inc · 1 of 2 establishments
321920 — Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
EIN 946226565
Summary
OAKLAND PALLET COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $44,890 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,460 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
OAKLAND PALLET COMPANY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
83% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $43,805 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 461(C) | 2 | 2 | $675 | Jun 2016 | Dec 2022 |
| 3650(T)(12) | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 3578(G) | 1 | 1 | $5,060 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0017 D | 1 | 1 | $5,060 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 4307(D) | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 5162(A) | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 4051(A) | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 4302(C) | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0012 A | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
| 3314(G)(2)(A) | 1 | 1 | $560 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 5098(A)(2) | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 3400(C) | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 5144 E01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
| 3577 E | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
| 3578 G | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
| 3319(E) | 1 | 1 | $280 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 5194(E)(1) | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 4650(D) | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0002 B | 1 | 1 | $185 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 C | 1 | 1 | $185 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
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 3219 within CA. Peer group: 1,460 employers. This establishment has 30 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 72 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 OAKLAND PALLET COMPANY, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2011 | FRACTURE,CHAIN SAW,FINGER,CIRCULAR SAW,CIRCUIT BREAKER,PALLET,HAND,TABLE SAW | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year 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 · 28 violations · $1,425 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Sep 2006 | 1 | 28 | 27 | $1,425 | — |
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 · 28 violations · $1,425 in backwages · 27 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2004 – Sep 2006 | Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing | FLSA | 28 | 27 | $1,425 | — |
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 OAKLAND PALLET COMPANY, 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 OAKLAND PALLET COMPANY, 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 OAKLAND PALLET COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for OAKLAND PALLET COMPANY, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OAKLAND PALLET CO INC 2500 GRANT AVE · SAN LORENZO, CA, 94580 | WaterRCRA | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-24 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | |
| 2022-09-21 | Planned | 8 | 2 | $11,890 | |
| 2016-03-24 | Planned | 12 | 4 | $12,750 | |
| 2011-09-09 | Accident | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-06-29 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-11-24 | Planned | 7 | — | $2,250 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
OAKLAND PALLET COMPANY, INC. is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Oakland Pallet Co., Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Oakland Pallet Co., Inc across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in wood container and pallet manufacturing within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- COMMERCIAL LUMBER & PALLET COCITY OF INDUSTRY — 3 federal enforcement records
- PACIFIC COAST PALLETS, INC.CITY OF INDUSTRY — 2 federal enforcement records
- A&I PALLETS, LLCWATTS — 2 federal enforcement records
- WESTSIDE PALLET, INC.NEWMAN — 2 federal enforcement records
- L&R PALLETS INCLOS ANGELES — 2 federal enforcement records
- E & A PALLET INCGARDENA — 2 federal enforcement records
- OAK & PINE PALLETS INCCHULA VISTA — 2 federal enforcement records
- RAMIREZ PALLETS, INC.FONTANA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LARSON PACKAGING COMPANY, LLCMILPITAS — 2 federal enforcement records
- E & A PALLETS, INC.GARDENA — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Oakland Pallet Co., Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- OAKLAND PALLET CO. INC.MODESTO, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Oakland Pallet Co., Inc locationsParent rollup
- Wood Container and Pallet ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Wood Container and in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on OAKLAND PALLET COMPANY, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 Oakland Pallet Co., Inc, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is OAKLAND PALLET COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- OAKLAND PALLET COMPANY, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $44,890 in total penalties.
- How does OAKLAND PALLET COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- OAKLAND PALLET COMPANY, INC. operates in the wood container and pallet manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9. OAKLAND PALLET COMPANY, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 15.62 compared to an industry average of 2.6.