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SIERRA INSTRUMENTS INC.

5 HARRIS CT., BLDG L, MONTEREY, CA, 93940
334513Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables

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OSHA inspections
1
over 15 years
Violations
17
$5,740 in penalties
Penalties
$5,740
$338 avg

Summary

SIERRA INSTRUMENTS INC. has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 15 years of recorded history, with $5,740 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 174 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

SIERRA INSTRUMENTS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
1
0.1 / yr · last 15 yrs
Violations
17
1.1 / yr
Penalties
$5,740
$338 avg / violation
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 1

100% 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $5,740 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 2340.0016 A11$650Jan 2011Jan 2011
5194 E0111$485Jan 2011Jan 2011
29 CFR 2500.0008 A0211$485Jan 2011Jan 2011
3203 A0111$485Jan 2011Jan 2011
6151 E0211$325Jan 2011Jan 2011
29 CFR 1430.0032 A0111$325Jan 2011Jan 2011
29 CFR 1430.0032 B02 A11$325Jan 2011Jan 2011
3203 B0111$325Jan 2011Jan 2011
3203 B0211$325Jan 2011Jan 2011
461 C11$325Jan 2011Jan 2011
29 CFR 1400.1 A11$325Jan 2011Jan 2011
4650 E11$240Jan 2011Jan 2011
4650 F11$240Jan 2011Jan 2011
29 CFR 2500.0010 A11$240Jan 2011Jan 2011
5144 H02 A11$240Jan 2011Jan 2011
29 CFR 2473.0002 A11$240Jan 2011Jan 2011
6151 C0111$160Jan 2011Jan 2011

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

97th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3345 within CA. Peer group: 174 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
73rd
peer median: $1,080
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SIERRA INSTRUMENTS INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
0.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
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 INSTRUMENTS INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 INSTRUMENTS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SIERRA INSTRUMENTS INC.. 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 INSTRUMENTS 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 SIERRA INSTRUMENTS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SIERRA INSTRUMENTS 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). 2 facilities · 1 marked inactive.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
SIERRA INSTRUMENTS INC
5 HARRIS CT BUILDING L · MONTEREY, CA, 93940
RCRANo Violation Identified00View →
SIERRA INSTRUMENTS, INC.
20 RYAN RANCH RD · MONTEREY, CA, 93940
RCRANo Violation Identified00View →

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 INSTRUMENTS INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$177K
Obligated (all-time)
$2.1M
Awards
107
Top agency
Department of Defense
$1.6M
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$1.6M
Department of Labor$245K
Environmental Protection Agency$97K
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$79K
Department of Veterans Affairs$37K
Largest awards (top 50 of 107)
  • Department of Labor
    PARTIAL FLOW DPM SYSTEM FOR DIESEL ENGINE TESTING
    contract · Last action 2018-05-16
    $189,030
  • Department of Defense
    MFC - 2000 SCCM NEO./KALREZ OPT. 2
    contract · Last action 2011-09-28
    $175,405
  • Department of Defense
    MASS FLOW CONTROLLERS
    contract · Last action 2023-03-08
    $115,440
  • Department of Defense
    MASS FLOW CONTROLLERS
    contract · Last action 2009-06-11
    $89,000
  • Department of Defense
    ONE (1) RAW EXHAUST GAS FLOWMETER MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2016-10-17
    $55,000
  • Department of Defense
    HIGH FLOW CELL P/N SL-800-75
    contract · Last action 2020-08-26
    $49,718
  • Department of Defense
    MASS FLOW CONTROLLER
    contract · Last action 2015-03-17
    $48,281
  • Environmental Protection Agency
    IGF::CT,CL::IGF UPDATE/UPGRADE THE SIERRA BG-2 PARTIAL FLOW PARTICULATE SAMPLER TO MAKE IT FUNCTIONALLY EQUIVALANT TO THE LATEST BG-3 PARTIAL FLOW PM SAMPLER.
    contract · Last action 2014-05-05
    $46,000
  • Department of Defense
    CAL=TRAK SL-800-10
    contract · Last action 2009-02-09
    $45,745
  • Department of Defense
    MASS FLOW CONTROLLERS
    contract · Last action 2009-06-11
    $42,500
  • Department of Labor
    IGF::OT::IGF PURCHASE DIESEL ENGINE FUEL CONDITIONING AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEM REQUIRED FOR ENGINE APPROVAL TESTING AND OTHER TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR MINING EMISSIONS CONTROL AND REDUCTION
    contract · Last action 2020-04-06
    $41,855
  • Department of Defense
    840M-3-OV1-SV1-D-V1-S1,SIERRA MODEL
    contract · Last action 2009-09-02
    $39,725
  • Department of Defense
    MASS FLOW CONTROLLER
    contract · Last action 2014-09-08
    $36,760
  • Department of Defense
    GAS MASS FLOW CONTROLLERS
    contract · Last action 2020-07-22
    $36,446
  • Department of Defense
    C100 0.2L/MIN MASS FLOW CONTROLLER, 1/8 UNISON BUY # 1135983
    contract · Last action 2023-05-18
    $36,178
  • Department of Defense
    SIERRA INSTRUMENTS INSERTION THERMAL MASS FLOW METER
    contract · Last action 2015-10-22
    $34,510
  • Department of Defense
    SIERRA FLOW CONTROLLER, 0-2 L/M, 0-5VDC
    contract · Last action 2017-06-07
    $32,848
  • Department of Defense
    FLOW METER
    contract · Last action 2010-05-10
    $30,105
  • Department of Defense
    ARGON MASS FLOW CONTROLLER 0-15 SCFH, SI
    contract · Last action 2012-06-28
    $28,472
  • Department of Defense
    MASS FLOW CONTROLLERS
    contract · Last action 2008-05-27
    $27,662
  • Department of Defense
    8501956126!CONTROL,RATE OF FLO
    contract · Last action 2015-03-30
    $26,220
  • Department of Defense
    SIERRA MASS FLOW CONTROLLER, (0-100 SLP
    contract · Last action 2019-03-05
    $25,957
  • Environmental Protection Agency
    contract · Last action 2009-01-26
    $24,459
  • Department of Defense
    MASS FLOW CONTROLLERS
    contract · Last action 2011-09-15
    $23,650
  • Department of Defense
    MFC - LINEAR FLOW 2 SLPM BASE YR
    contract · Last action 2010-02-05
    $22,970
  • Department of Defense
    "IGF::OT::IGF EXEMPT"
    contract · Last action 2015-06-22
    $22,218
  • Department of Defense
    SMART TRACK
    contract · Last action 2012-05-31
    $21,000
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    FLOW METERS
    contract · Last action 2018-04-18
    $20,668
  • Department of Defense
    MFC - 250 SLPM AND 500 SLPM OPT YR 1
    contract · Last action 2011-02-24
    $20,440
  • Department of Defense
    MASS FLOW CONTROLLER UNISON BUY # 1139655
    contract · Last action 2023-06-13
    $20,430
  • Department of Defense
    SIERRA INSTRUMENTS MASS FLOW CONTROLLERS
    contract · Last action 2019-01-07
    $20,135
  • Department of Defense
    12 EACH MASS FLOW CONTROLLERS
    contract · Last action 2008-07-21
    $19,980
  • Department of Defense
    MFC - 250 SLPM AND 500 SLPM BASE YEAR
    contract · Last action 2009-06-03
    $19,275
  • Department of Defense
    C100L-DD-2-OV1-SV1-PV2-V1-S0-C50
    contract · Last action 2017-08-08
    $18,556
  • Department of Defense
    780S-NAA-N2-EN4(5)-P2-V1-DD-0 SIERRA 1/2
    contract · Last action 2017-09-11
    $17,512
  • Department of Defense
    MASS FLOW CONTROLLER
    contract · Last action 2013-07-13
    $17,449
  • Environmental Protection Agency
    TWO DIGITAL MASS FLOW CONTROLLER SAMPLING SYSTEMS
    contract · Last action 2014-07-07
    $17,032
  • Department of Defense
    MFC - LINEAR FLOW 2 SLPM BASE YR
    contract · Last action 2010-04-20
    $17,000
  • Department of Defense
    PURCHASE MASS FLOW METER IG:OT:IGF
    contract · Last action 2013-08-15
    $16,420
  • Department of Defense
    MASS FLOW CONTROLLERS
    contract · Last action 2008-09-29
    $15,950
  • Department of Defense
    MFC - 2000 SCCM NEO./KALREZ OPT. 2
    contract · Last action 2012-02-07
    $15,600
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    TAS::36 0162::TAS MISCELLANEOUS
    contract · Last action 2010-09-04
    $15,554
  • Department of Defense
    VACUUM, 840H MODEL,
    contract · Last action 2012-03-28
    $13,961
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    SMART-TRAK MASS FLOW CONTROLLERS
    contract · Last action 2017-02-03
    $13,630
  • Department of Defense
    SIERRA FLOW METER
    contract · Last action 2015-05-01
    $13,442
  • Department of Defense
    SIERRA MASS FLOW CONTROLLER, 0-250SLPM,
    contract · Last action 2008-11-04
    $13,045
  • Department of Commerce
    14 EA MASS FLOW CONTROLLERS (MFC)
    contract · Last action 2018-01-10
    $12,390
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    C100L-DD-2-OVI-SKI-PV2-VI-SO-GS-C
    contract · Last action 2011-08-25
    $12,358
  • Department of Defense
    MASS FLOW CONTROLLERS - 100 SLPM BASE YEAR
    contract · Last action 2009-06-04
    $12,160
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-08-05
    $12,096

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 334514 - TOTALIZING FLUID METER AND COUNTING DEVICE MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2024-04-26. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2010-10-26Planned17$5,740

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 INSTRUMENTS 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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Frequently asked

What is SIERRA INSTRUMENTS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
SIERRA INSTRUMENTS INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 17 violations and $5,740 in total penalties.
How does SIERRA INSTRUMENTS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
SIERRA INSTRUMENTS INC. operates in the instruments and related products manufacturing for measuring, displaying, and controlling industrial process variables industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.9.