Summary
PIONEER EQUIPMENT INC has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $5,250 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 35,508 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 77th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 35 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PIONEER EQUIPMENT INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $5,250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $1,313 | Mar 1991 | Mar 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 O01 | 1 | 1 | $1,313 | Mar 1991 | Mar 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 O06 | 1 | 1 | $1,313 | Mar 1991 | Mar 1991 |
| 29 CFR 2304.03 A | 1 | 1 | $1,313 | Mar 1991 | Mar 1991 |
| R4130631 A | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1991 | Mar 1991 |
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. Peer group: 35,508 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PIONEER EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 PIONEER EQUIPMENT 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 1991 | LOADING,HEAD,CYLINDER,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LOAD SHIFT,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE LOADFatality | 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 35+ years. Most recent activity: 35 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 PIONEER EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in AZ — for PIONEER EQUIPMENT INC, 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 PIONEER EQUIPMENT INC 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. 2 citations · 1S&S · 2 contractor · $200 proposed / $200 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8934626 | MISSION/SAN XAVIER/EISENHOWER Pima, AZ contractor: Pioneer Equipment Inc | Oct 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6428032 | RILLITO PLANT Pima, AZ contractor: Pioneer Equipment Inc | Mar 2008 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
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 PIONEER EQUIPMENT 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 PIONEER EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PIONEER EQUIPMENT 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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PIONEER EQUIPMENT INC 3738 E MIAMI AVE · PHOENIX, AZ, 85040 | RCRA | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PIONEER EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of the InteriorAIR COMPRESSOR SERVICE (BASE + 3 YRS)contract · Last action 2025-04-07$431,126
- Department of the InteriorROTARY SCREW AIR COMPRESSOR UNITcontract · Last action 2015-02-26$179,000
- Department of the InteriorROTARY SCREW AIR COMPRESSORcontract · Last action 2009-06-09$169,958
- Department of the Interior3RD PLANT AIR COMPRESSORcontract · Last action 2012-08-16$147,000
- Department of DefenseAIR COMPRESSOR AND DRYERcontract · Last action 2014-09-04$64,280
- Department of DefensePORTABLE AIR COMPRESSORcontract · Last action 2022-08-26$57,173
- Department of the InteriorPURCHASE OF ONE SULLAIR 3709V COMPRESSOR FOR PARKER DAM SERVICE STATIONcontract · Last action 2021-09-15$33,950
- Department of DefensePURCHASE GRUNDFOS FOR MELROSE RANGEcontract · Last action 2013-09-27$25,743
- Department of the InteriorROUTINE AND REPAIRS FOR 6 AIR COMPRESSORS AT 3 WATER TREATMENT PLANTS AROUND LAKE MEAD.contract · Last action 2026-04-01$24,396
- Department of DefenseMAJOR INSPECTIONcontract · Last action 2015-11-24$22,030
- Department of the InteriorIRRIGATION PUMP FOR THE YUMA FIELD OFFICEcontract · Last action 2008-12-01$21,423
- Department of the InteriorAIR COMPRESSOR MISC. PARTS (BRAND NAME: SULLAIR)contract · Last action 2023-12-13$21,350
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF OTHER FUNCTION - CALL NO.3 COMPRESSOR DIAGNOSIS&REPAIRcontract · Last action 2015-11-30$17,509
- Department of DefenseSULLAIR 2209V AIR COMPRESSORcontract · Last action 2011-09-19$14,425
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-12-12$10,339
- Department of the InteriorPURCHASE OF PUMP, CABLE WIRE AND CONTROL PANELcontract · Last action 2009-06-22$9,970
- Department of the InteriorGRCA - AIR COMPRESSORcontract · Last action 2015-01-23$9,892
- Department of DefenseAIR COMPRESSORcontract · Last action 2010-09-17$8,450
- Department of the InteriorSULLAIR AIR COMPRESSOR MAJOR (8,000 HOUR) SERVICE - CALL 1contract · Last action 2011-02-16$7,533
- Department of DefenseAIR COMPRESSOR 10HPcontract · Last action 2014-09-23$6,760
- Department of DefenseREFRIGERATED COMPRESSED AIR DRYERcontract · Last action 2015-03-17$5,911
- Department of Veterans AffairsTAS::36 0162::TAS MAINTENANCE, REPAIR & REBUILDINGcontract · Last action 2010-08-25$5,126
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2009-04-01$5,000
- Department of the InteriorREPOAIR MECHANICAL SEALScontract · Last action 2008-06-02$4,831
- Department of DefenseSEMI-ANNUAL INSPECTION OF BREATHING AIR COMPRESSORScontract · Last action 2008-09-12$4,655
- Department of Defense47225222 MOTOR - 40HP MOTOR, 324T FRAME,contract · Last action 2015-05-26$4,546
- Department of the InteriorSULLUBE P/N 250022-670 ONE 55 GALLON DRUM SULLAIR COMPRESSOR OILcontract · Last action 2008-08-09$4,019
- Department of Veterans AffairsAIR COMPRESSOR ES8contract · Last action 2018-02-02$3,875
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-11-03$3,792
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF OTHER FUNCTION - CALL NO. 4 COMPRESSOR DIAGNOSIS&REPAIRcontract · Last action 2018-02-26$2,731
- Department of Veterans AffairsSEPERATOR ELEMENT KITcontract · Last action 2008-01-09$1,519
- Department of Veterans AffairsSERVICE CONTRACT - PMS AIR COMPRESSORS 2 - QUARTERLY CHECKS.contract · Last action 2011-07-28$531
- Department of the InteriorDIAGNOSIS, SERVICING AND REPAIR FOR SULLAIR AIR COMPRESSORS ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS.contract · Last action 2012-12-26$462
- Department of Veterans AffairsREPAIR SULLAIR AIR COMPRESSORcontract · Last action 2008-03-31$434
- Department of Veterans AffairsREPAIR SULLAIR AIR COMPRESSOR. UNIT DOES NOT STARTcontract · Last action 2008-02-13$333
- Department of the InteriorSULLAIR COMPRESSOR MAINTENANCE FOR HOOVER DAM - BPAcontract · Last action 2011-08-29$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 811310 - COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE AND ELECTRONIC) REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Last action: 2026-04-01. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-04-11 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-02-22 | Accident | 5 | 4 | $5,250 |
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 PIONEER EQUIPMENT 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 PIONEER EQUIPMENT INC's OSHA violation history?
- PIONEER EQUIPMENT INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $5,250 in total penalties.
- Has PIONEER EQUIPMENT INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PIONEER EQUIPMENT INC.