Establishment profile
SIERRA ALLOYS COMPANY
5467 AYON AVE., IRWINDALE, CA, 91706
332112 — Nonferrous Forging
Summary
SIERRA ALLOYS COMPANY has accumulated 37 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $23,475 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 180 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SIERRA ALLOYS COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
86% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 22 citations in this view · $21,740 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 2340.0023 | 2 | 2 | $355 | May 2000 | Nov 2004 |
| 3660 A | 2 | 2 | $300 | May 2000 | Nov 2004 |
| 3583 A | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 3578 G | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 4184(B) | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 3382(A) | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 29 CFR 2473.0001 A | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 4002 A | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 4310 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 4075 A | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 3205(C) | 1 | 1 | $810 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 3203(A) | 1 | 1 | $610 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0022 C | 1 | 1 | $275 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 3661 C | 1 | 1 | $205 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0010 A | 1 | 1 | $205 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 461 A | 1 | 1 | $200 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 4650 H | 1 | 1 | $200 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 3241 A | 1 | 1 | $200 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 4184 A | 1 | 1 | $200 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 3577 E | 1 | 1 | $180 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
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 3321 within CA. Peer group: 180 employers. This establishment has 37 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SIERRA ALLOYS 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 SIERRA ALLOYS COMPANY. 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 13, 2021 | Infectious DiseaseFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Aug 24, 2011 | KICK BACK,AMPUTATED,FINGER,MACHINE OPERATOR,SAW | 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 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 SIERRA ALLOYS COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SIERRA ALLOYS COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SIERRA ALLOYS 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 SIERRA ALLOYS COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SIERRA ALLOYS COMPANY, INC 5467 AYON AVE · IRWINDALE, CA, 91706 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Nov 2023 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2010-06-14. Most recent: 2010-06-14. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $26,818 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Sierra Alloys Company Inc. Sierra Alloys Co. Inc. | Jun 2010 | plea | Other | USDOJ - Major Frauds Section (California - Central District) | $26,818 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-24 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 2 | — | $1,420 | |
| 2018-05-17 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $3,600 | |
| 2011-08-26 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $2,035 | |
| 2004-07-22 | Planned | 9 | 2 | $4,485 | |
| 2004-07-22 | Planned | 10 | 4 | $8,610 | |
| 2000-02-18 | Complaint | 10 | 1 | $3,325 | |
| 2000-02-18 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SIERRA ALLOYS 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SIERRA ALLOYS COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- SIERRA ALLOYS COMPANY has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 37 violations and $23,475 in total penalties.
- How does SIERRA ALLOYS COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- SIERRA ALLOYS COMPANY operates in the nonferrous forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.7.
- Has SIERRA ALLOYS COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SIERRA ALLOYS COMPANY.