Establishment profile
PACIFIC AWARD METALS, INC
1000 WHIPPLE ROAD, UNION CITY, CA, 94587
332322 — Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Summary
PACIFIC AWARD METALS, INC has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $14,065 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,369 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PACIFIC AWARD METALS, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
67% 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $14,065 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203 A07 | 2 | 2 | $1,300 | Feb 1999 | Jul 2009 |
| 3203 B02 | 2 | 2 | $1,225 | Aug 1997 | Feb 1999 |
| 4184 B | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 4186 B | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 3314 J02 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 3314 G02 A | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1430.1 A02 | 1 | 1 | $425 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1430.5 C | 1 | 1 | $425 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 4051 A | 1 | 1 | $270 | Dec 2006 | Dec 2006 |
| 5097 B01 | 1 | 1 | $110 | Dec 2006 | Dec 2006 |
| 4075 A | 1 | 1 | $105 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 4002 A | 1 | 1 | $105 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
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 3323 within CA. Peer group: 1,369 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PACIFIC AWARD METALS, INC. 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 PACIFIC AWARD METALS, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2008 | FRACTURE,CLEANING,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CAUGHT BY,ROLLER--MACH/PART,SKIN,ARM,HAND,CONTUSION,MACHINE--MISC | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 11, 2002 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,CAUGHT BY,POINT OF OPERATION,PUNCH PRESS | 1 | — | — | |
| Mar 10, 1997 | SHEARING MACHINE,FINGER,WORK RULES,METAL SHEET,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,UNGUARDED | 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 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 PACIFIC AWARD METALS, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PACIFIC AWARD METALS, INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for PACIFIC AWARD METALS, 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 PACIFIC AWARD METALS, 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.). 4 cases · 2 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-RC-005509 | Representation election | Jun 2007 | Aug 2007 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-023222 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2007 | Jun 2007 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-023221 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2007 | Dec 2007 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-RC-005497 | Representation election | Mar 2007 | May 2007 | 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 PACIFIC AWARD METALS, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PACIFIC AWARD METALS, INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PACIFIC AWARD METALS, INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-28 | Accident | 3 | — | $1,800 | |
| 2006-09-22 | Complaint | 2 | — | $380 | |
| 2003-10-10 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-10-11 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-10-26 | Accident | 7 | 3 | $7,760 | |
| 1997-05-29 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $4,125 |
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 PACIFIC AWARD METALS, 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 PACIFIC AWARD METALS, INC's OSHA violation history?
- PACIFIC AWARD METALS, INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $14,065 in total penalties.
- How does PACIFIC AWARD METALS, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- PACIFIC AWARD METALS, INC operates in the sheet metal work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.