Establishment profile
SIERRA INSTRUMENTS INC.
5 HARRIS CT., BLDG L, MONTEREY, CA, 93940
334513 — Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
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
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 section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 A | 1 | 1 | $650 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 5194 E01 | 1 | 1 | $485 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0008 A02 | 1 | 1 | $485 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 3203 A01 | 1 | 1 | $485 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 6151 E02 | 1 | 1 | $325 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1430.0032 A01 | 1 | 1 | $325 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1430.0032 B02 A | 1 | 1 | $325 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 3203 B01 | 1 | 1 | $325 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 3203 B02 | 1 | 1 | $325 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 461 C | 1 | 1 | $325 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1400.1 A | 1 | 1 | $325 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 4650 E | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 4650 F | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0010 A | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 5144 H02 A | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 2473.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 6151 C01 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Jan 2011 | Jan 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
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.
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
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 INSTRUMENTS INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SIERRA INSTRUMENTS INC 5 HARRIS CT BUILDING L · MONTEREY, CA, 93940 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
SIERRA INSTRUMENTS, INC. 20 RYAN RANCH RD · MONTEREY, CA, 93940 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 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 INSTRUMENTS INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of LaborPARTIAL FLOW DPM SYSTEM FOR DIESEL ENGINE TESTINGcontract · Last action 2018-05-16$189,030
- Department of DefenseMFC - 2000 SCCM NEO./KALREZ OPT. 2contract · Last action 2011-09-28$175,405
- Department of DefenseMASS FLOW CONTROLLERScontract · Last action 2023-03-08$115,440
- Department of DefenseMASS FLOW CONTROLLERScontract · Last action 2009-06-11$89,000
- Department of DefenseONE (1) RAW EXHAUST GAS FLOWMETER MEASUREMENT SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2016-10-17$55,000
- Department of DefenseHIGH FLOW CELL P/N SL-800-75contract · Last action 2020-08-26$49,718
- Department of DefenseMASS FLOW CONTROLLERcontract · Last action 2015-03-17$48,281
- Environmental Protection AgencyIGF::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 DefenseCAL=TRAK SL-800-10contract · Last action 2009-02-09$45,745
- Department of DefenseMASS FLOW CONTROLLERScontract · Last action 2009-06-11$42,500
- Department of LaborIGF::OT::IGF PURCHASE DIESEL ENGINE FUEL CONDITIONING AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEM REQUIRED FOR ENGINE APPROVAL TESTING AND OTHER TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR MINING EMISSIONS CONTROL AND REDUCTIONcontract · Last action 2020-04-06$41,855
- Department of Defense840M-3-OV1-SV1-D-V1-S1,SIERRA MODELcontract · Last action 2009-09-02$39,725
- Department of DefenseMASS FLOW CONTROLLERcontract · Last action 2014-09-08$36,760
- Department of DefenseGAS MASS FLOW CONTROLLERScontract · Last action 2020-07-22$36,446
- Department of DefenseC100 0.2L/MIN MASS FLOW CONTROLLER, 1/8 UNISON BUY # 1135983contract · Last action 2023-05-18$36,178
- Department of DefenseSIERRA INSTRUMENTS INSERTION THERMAL MASS FLOW METERcontract · Last action 2015-10-22$34,510
- Department of DefenseSIERRA FLOW CONTROLLER, 0-2 L/M, 0-5VDCcontract · Last action 2017-06-07$32,848
- Department of DefenseFLOW METERcontract · Last action 2010-05-10$30,105
- Department of DefenseARGON MASS FLOW CONTROLLER 0-15 SCFH, SIcontract · Last action 2012-06-28$28,472
- Department of DefenseMASS FLOW CONTROLLERScontract · Last action 2008-05-27$27,662
- Department of Defense8501956126!CONTROL,RATE OF FLOcontract · Last action 2015-03-30$26,220
- Department of DefenseSIERRA MASS FLOW CONTROLLER, (0-100 SLPcontract · Last action 2019-03-05$25,957
- Environmental Protection Agencycontract · Last action 2009-01-26$24,459
- Department of DefenseMASS FLOW CONTROLLERScontract · Last action 2011-09-15$23,650
- Department of DefenseMFC - LINEAR FLOW 2 SLPM BASE YRcontract · Last action 2010-02-05$22,970
- Department of Defense"IGF::OT::IGF EXEMPT"contract · Last action 2015-06-22$22,218
- Department of DefenseSMART TRACKcontract · Last action 2012-05-31$21,000
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationFLOW METERScontract · Last action 2018-04-18$20,668
- Department of DefenseMFC - 250 SLPM AND 500 SLPM OPT YR 1contract · Last action 2011-02-24$20,440
- Department of DefenseMASS FLOW CONTROLLER UNISON BUY # 1139655contract · Last action 2023-06-13$20,430
- Department of DefenseSIERRA INSTRUMENTS MASS FLOW CONTROLLERScontract · Last action 2019-01-07$20,135
- Department of Defense12 EACH MASS FLOW CONTROLLERScontract · Last action 2008-07-21$19,980
- Department of DefenseMFC - 250 SLPM AND 500 SLPM BASE YEARcontract · Last action 2009-06-03$19,275
- Department of DefenseC100L-DD-2-OV1-SV1-PV2-V1-S0-C50contract · Last action 2017-08-08$18,556
- Department of Defense780S-NAA-N2-EN4(5)-P2-V1-DD-0 SIERRA 1/2contract · Last action 2017-09-11$17,512
- Department of DefenseMASS FLOW CONTROLLERcontract · Last action 2013-07-13$17,449
- Environmental Protection AgencyTWO DIGITAL MASS FLOW CONTROLLER SAMPLING SYSTEMScontract · Last action 2014-07-07$17,032
- Department of DefenseMFC - LINEAR FLOW 2 SLPM BASE YRcontract · Last action 2010-04-20$17,000
- Department of DefensePURCHASE MASS FLOW METER IG:OT:IGFcontract · Last action 2013-08-15$16,420
- Department of DefenseMASS FLOW CONTROLLERScontract · Last action 2008-09-29$15,950
- Department of DefenseMFC - 2000 SCCM NEO./KALREZ OPT. 2contract · Last action 2012-02-07$15,600
- Department of Veterans AffairsTAS::36 0162::TAS MISCELLANEOUScontract · Last action 2010-09-04$15,554
- Department of DefenseVACUUM, 840H MODEL,contract · Last action 2012-03-28$13,961
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSMART-TRAK MASS FLOW CONTROLLERScontract · Last action 2017-02-03$13,630
- Department of DefenseSIERRA FLOW METERcontract · Last action 2015-05-01$13,442
- Department of DefenseSIERRA MASS FLOW CONTROLLER, 0-250SLPM,contract · Last action 2008-11-04$13,045
- Department of Commerce14 EA MASS FLOW CONTROLLERS (MFC)contract · Last action 2018-01-10$12,390
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationC100L-DD-2-OVI-SKI-PV2-VI-SO-GS-Ccontract · Last action 2011-08-25$12,358
- Department of DefenseMASS FLOW CONTROLLERS - 100 SLPM BASE YEARcontract · Last action 2009-06-04$12,160
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · 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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-26 | Planned | 17 | — | $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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Contact sales →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.