Establishment profile
SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED
4200 RUFFIN RD, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92123
Operated by SOLAR TURBINES INC · 1 of 6 establishments
333611 — Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing
Summary
SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $6,685 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 38 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
45% 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $6,685 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3210 A | 1 | 1 | $1,405 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 5162(A) | 1 | 1 | $750 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 3650 S12 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 5189(N) | 1 | 1 | $560 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 5194(E)(1) | 1 | 1 | $560 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 5449 M | 1 | 1 | $420 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 3203 B02 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 3577 E | 1 | 1 | $375 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 5453 I | 1 | 1 | $280 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 5447 A05 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 5162 C | 1 | 1 | $280 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 4650 E | 1 | 1 | $280 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 5534 B02 A | 1 | 1 | $185 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 4650 F | 1 | 1 | $185 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 6151(E) | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3336 within CA. Peer group: 38 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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.
Reported for 1,650 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
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 SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2013 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,HYDRAULIC TOOL | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 2, 2002 | FRACTURE,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,TOW TRUCK,RUN OVER,FOOT | 1 | 1 | — |
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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for SOLAR TURBINES INC, 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 SOLAR TURBINES INC 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.). 17 cases · 14 ULP · 3 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-CA-380334 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2026 | — | Open | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-374702 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2025 | — | Open | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-372655 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2025 | — | Open | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-369499 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2025 | Mar 2026 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-356300 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-345040 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-RC-343437 | Representation election | May 2024 | Jun 2024 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-333038 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2024 | Jan 2026 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-329520 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2023 | Mar 2024 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-313739 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-313738 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-292171 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-278475 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-RC-264122 | Representation election | Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-233857 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2019 | Jun 2020 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-078257 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2012 | Jan 2013 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-RC-020946 | Representation election | Jan 2007 | Feb 2007 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, 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 SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED 4200 RUFFIN ROAD · SAN DIEGO, CA, 92123 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 7 | 0 | — | Jan 2025 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
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 SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-27 | Planned | 1 | — | $560 | |
| 2017-09-07 | Complaint | 3 | — | $1,310 | |
| 2013-08-19 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-12-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-10-15 | Accident | 2 | — | $1,125 | |
| 1998-05-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-04-17 | Complaint | 5 | 1 | $2,570 | |
| 1995-10-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-10-19 | Complaint | 4 | — | $1,120 | |
| 1992-09-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-03-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED is one of 6 establishments rolled up under the parent organization SOLAR TURBINES INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of SOLAR TURBINES INC across all 6 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in turbine and turbine generator set units manufacturing within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SOLAR TURBINES INC.SAN DIEGO — 3 federal enforcement records
- AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONFONTANA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CAPSTONE TURBINE CORP.VAN NUYS — 2 federal enforcement records
- VESTAS-AMERICAN WIND TECHNOLOGY INCCABAZON — 1 federal enforcement record
- EVAPTECHCALIPATRIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MAKANI POWER, INC.ALAMEDA — 0 federal enforcement records
- AES WIND GENERATIONTEHACHAPI — 0 federal enforcement records
- SITE CONSTRUCTORS INCWHITEWATER — 0 federal enforcement records
- SIEMENS ENERGY INC DBA SIEMENS WIND ENERGY DIVGERBER — 0 federal enforcement records
- ENXCO SERVICESMOJAVE — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by SOLAR TURBINES INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SOLAR TURBINES INC.SAN DIEGO, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- SOLAR TURBINESNEWHALL, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SOLAR TURBINES INCMARICOPA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATEDTAFT, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOLAR TURBINES, INC.SAN DIEGO, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All SOLAR TURBINES INC locationsParent rollup
- Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Turbine and Turbine in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup SOLAR TURBINES INC, which operates 6 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED's OSHA violation history?
- SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $6,685 in total penalties.
- How does SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED's safety record compare to its industry?
- SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED operates in the turbine and turbine generator set units manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED's self-reported DART rate is 0.47 compared to an industry average of 1.