Establishment profile
SIERRA CHEMICAL COMPANY
33 N. RANGE 45 E. SEC 35 NE QUARTER, BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV, 89820
424690 — Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
SIERRA CHEMICAL COMPANY has accumulated 55 OSHA violations across 18 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $8,780 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 11 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SIERRA CHEMICAL COMPANY 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
33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 24 citations in this view · $8,780 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 2 | $875 | Sep 1991 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $750 | Dec 1982 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $600 | Mar 1990 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 II | 2 | 2 | $600 | Mar 1990 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B10 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,540 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0177 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $400 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D06 III | 1 | 1 | $240 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E05 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 VII | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 XI | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 M02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 I02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1991 | Sep 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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 4246 within NV. Peer group: 11 employers. This establishment has 55 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 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 CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in NV — for SIERRA CHEMICAL COMPANY, 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 COMPANY 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 COMPANY, 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 COMPANY 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 COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SIERRA CHEMICAL COMPANY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SIERRA CHEMICAL COMPANY 523 EAST FRONT STREET · BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV, 89820 | — | — | 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 SIERRA CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-31 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,540 | |
| 2013-01-11 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-06-19 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $675 | |
| 2002-02-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-07-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-08-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-08-31 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-02-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-10-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-01-13 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $3,375 | |
| 1992-02-27 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-08-12 | Planned | 24 | 24 | $2,640 | |
| 1990-06-07 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-02-27 | Referral | 21 | 6 | $400 | |
| 1986-03-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-02-27 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-01-26 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-12-14 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $150 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- 21ST CENTURY ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF NEVADA, LLCFERNLEY — 1 federal enforcement record
- NALCO COMPANYLAS VEGAS — 1 federal enforcement record
- ENVTECH INCRENO — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SIERRA CHEMICAL 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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- What is SIERRA CHEMICAL COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- SIERRA CHEMICAL COMPANY has 18 OSHA inspections on record with 55 violations and $8,780 in total penalties.
- How does SIERRA CHEMICAL COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- SIERRA CHEMICAL COMPANY operates in the other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.