Establishment profile
SIERRA CHEMICAL CO.
MUSTANG FACILITY, KEAN CANYON, SPARKS, NV, 89434
Summary
SIERRA CHEMICAL CO. has accumulated 70 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $220,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 24,342 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 25 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SIERRA CHEMICAL CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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
20% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 50 citations in this view · $206,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G03 | 16 | 1 | $7,000 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G01 I | 16 | 1 | — | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 I02 III | 1 | 1 | $49,000 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 | 1 | 1 | $49,000 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 I02 II | 1 | 1 | $49,000 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L05 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 M01 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 III | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 IC1 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 IV | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 V | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 VI | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E04 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E05 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D02 IC | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 II | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
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. Peer group: 24,342 employers. This establishment has 70 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SIERRA CHEMICAL CO.. 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 SIERRA CHEMICAL CO.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1998 | AIR PRESSURE,STATIC ELECTRICITY,EXPLOSIVES,EXPLOSIVE MIXING,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSUREFatality | 4 | — | 4 |
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 25+ years. Most recent activity: 25 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 CHEMICAL CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in NV — for SIERRA CHEMICAL CO., 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 SIERRA CHEMICAL CO. 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 · 2 contractor · $110 proposed / $110 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7975348 | Sierra Stone Quarry Storey, NV contractor: Sierra Chemical Co | Mar 2000 | — | No | — | $55 | $55 |
| 7975347 | Sierra Stone Quarry Storey, NV contractor: Sierra Chemical Co | Mar 2000 | — | No | — | $55 | $55 |
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)
Company-level in NV — for SIERRA CHEMICAL CO., 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 SIERRA CHEMICAL CO. 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-CA-068799 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2011 | Dec 2011 | 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 SIERRA CHEMICAL CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SIERRA CHEMICAL CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SIERRA CHEMICAL CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-09-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-02-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-01-07 | Accident | 70 | 63 | $220,500 | |
| 1993-03-25 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 |
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 SIERRA CHEMICAL CO. 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 CHEMICAL CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- SIERRA CHEMICAL CO. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 70 violations and $220,500 in total penalties.
- Has SIERRA CHEMICAL CO. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 4 fatality investigations involving SIERRA CHEMICAL CO..