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SIERRA CHEMICAL COMPANY

2302 LARKIN CIRCLE, SPARKS, NV, 89431

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OSHA inspections
24
over 35 years
Violations
100
$44,921 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 12 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

SIERRA CHEMICAL COMPANY has accumulated 100 OSHA violations across 24 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $44,921 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 20 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 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, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
24
0.7 / yr · last 35 yrs
Violations
100
2.9 / yr
Penalties
$44,921
$449 avg / violation
56% serious44% other
Inspection trigger · planned
14 of 24
Inspection trigger · referral
6 of 24

75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 12 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 · 41 citations in this view · $23,453 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0151 C33$900Jun 2001Aug 2005
29 CFR 1910.0023 A0932Aug 2002Dec 2013
29 CFR 1910.0176 C33Sep 2002Dec 2013
29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 IIIB22$4,725Jan 2002Sep 2002
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0122$2,903Sep 2002Dec 2013
29 CFR 1910.1030 F02 I22$2,700Sep 2002Nov 2004
29 CFR 1910.0219 D0122$2,325Sep 2002Aug 2005
29 CFR 1910.0146 D1422$1,800Sep 2002Nov 2006
29 CFR 1910.0133 A0122$900Sep 2002Oct 2006
29 CFR 1910.0134 D02 IA21$750Nov 2001Nov 2001
29 CFR 1910.0132 A21$450Oct 1992Oct 1992
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III22Jul 2005Sep 2009
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0922Aug 2002Sep 2007
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0122Aug 2002Nov 2006
29 CFR 1910.0134 H03 IB22Jun 2001Sep 2002
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0122Jun 2001Aug 2002
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IIIA22Jun 2001Aug 2002
29 CFR 1910.0134 I04 I21Nov 2001Nov 2001
29 CFR 1910.0146 K02 IV11$4,200Nov 2006Nov 2006
29 CFR 1910.0134 F0211$1,800Nov 2004Nov 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

89th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3251 within NV. Peer group: 20 employers. This establishment has 100 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
89th
peer median: $1,407
Inspection frequency
89th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
0.0
vs industry
−0.7
TRIR
4.1
vs industry
+2.9

Reported for 25 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.7
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
4.1
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
14
Accident
2
Referral
6
Follow-up
1

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

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
12 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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

Violations
2
Assessed penalties
$110

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.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
7975348
Sierra Stone Quarry
Storey, NV
contractor: Sierra Chemical Co
Mar 2000No$55$55
7975347
Sierra Stone Quarry
Storey, NV
contractor: Sierra Chemical Co
Mar 2000No$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

Total cases
1
Unfair labor practice
1

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 numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
32-CA-068799Unfair labor practiceNov 2011Dec 2011ClosedRegion 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)

EPA inspections
2
Quarters non-compliant
0
Formal actions
1
EPA penalties
$69,396

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 · $69,396 in assessed penalties.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
SIERRA CHEMICAL CO
2302 LARKIN CIR · SPARKS, NV, 89431
AirWaterRCRANo Violation Identified21$69,396Nov 2021View →

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)

DOT number
161098
Operation
A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$149K
Awards
9
Top agency
Department of Defense
$78K
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$78K
Department of Veterans Affairs$44K
Department of the Interior$27K
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    CHEMICALS FOR WATER PLANT
    contract · Last action 2015-03-02
    $46,946
  • Department of Defense
    CHEMICALS FOR WATER PLANT-BASE YEAR
    contract · Last action 2020-02-27
    $31,084
  • Department of the Interior
    LIME
    contract · Last action 2008-11-20
    $24,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    EXPRESS REPORTS ( SNOW PLOW MELT CHEMICAL): V654P03246; P03593 END
    contract · Last action 2009-12-15
    $16,790
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MISCELLANEOUS
    contract · Last action 2009-09-16
    $8,123
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SNOW-PLOW ICE MELT
    contract · Last action 2011-02-24
    $7,669
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-02-05
    $7,336
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-01-28
    $3,610
  • Department of the Interior
    CHLORINE
    contract · Last action 2010-09-01
    $3,113

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 325998 - ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND PREPARATION MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2020-02-27. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2014-04-25Accident0$0
2013-09-12Referral32$3,123
2013-09-12Referral73$3,308
2009-09-28Accident0$0
2009-09-09Planned1$0
2009-09-09Planned11$525
2007-09-11Planned1$0
2007-09-11Planned1$300
2006-10-11Planned71$6,000
2006-10-11Planned3$0
2005-07-14Planned41$525
2005-07-14Planned4$0
2004-09-13Planned1110$7,875
2002-08-20Planned2312$7,560
2002-08-20Planned1514$9,540
2001-12-18Referral11$1,125
2001-07-20Referral55$1,500
2001-05-10Planned7$0
1999-12-17Planned0$0
1996-09-25Planned0$0
1992-08-18Referral44$1,200
1991-11-20Referral0$0
1990-10-22Unprogrammed Related22$2,340
1990-08-07Follow-up0$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 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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Frequently asked

What is SIERRA CHEMICAL COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
SIERRA CHEMICAL COMPANY has 24 OSHA inspections on record with 100 violations and $44,920.9 in total penalties.
Has SIERRA CHEMICAL COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SIERRA CHEMICAL COMPANY.