Establishment profile
SONY ELECTRONICS INC
2201 E CARSON ST, CARSON, CA, 90810
Operated by Sony Electronics Inc · 1 of 2 establishments
334310 — Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
EIN 222878067
Summary
SONY ELECTRONICS INC has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $12,120 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 29 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SONY ELECTRONICS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and CPSC product recalls records 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, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $12,120 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203 B | 3 | 2 | $1,125 | Nov 1998 | Jun 2008 |
| 3650 T | 2 | 1 | $1,500 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 3657 A02 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
| 4070 A | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 |
| 3270 B | 1 | 1 | $450 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 3657 A03 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
| 3668 F | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 461 A | 1 | 1 | $375 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $375 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
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 3343 within CA. Peer group: 29 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 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.
Reported for 849 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 SONY ELECTRONICS INC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2008 | IND TRK OPERATOR,WAREHOUSE,BARRIER GUARD,STRUCK AGAINST,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,DISLOCATED,LOST CONTROL,FOOT | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 21, 1999 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,JAMMED,LOCKOUT,ABRASION,CONVEYOR,CONVEYOR BELT,UNGUARDED | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 15, 1998 | FRACTURE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,WORK PLATFORM,LEG | 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 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SONY ELECTRONICS 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 SONY ELECTRONICS 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 SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SONY ELECTRONICS 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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SONY ELECTRONICS INC 2201 EAST CARSON STREET · CARSON, CA, 90810 | Water | — | 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 SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The computers' lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.. Most recent recall: 2014-07-01. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-02 | Accident | 5 | — | $2,625 | |
| 2000-11-01 | Complaint | 1 | — | $375 | |
| 2000-10-24 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-12-16 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | |
| 1998-10-05 | Accident | 4 | 1 | $6,170 | |
| 1994-01-26 | Accident | 1 | — | $450 | |
| 1991-07-26 | Accident | 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
SONY ELECTRONICS INC is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Sony Electronics Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Sony Electronics Inc across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- TURNER'S NORTH CENTER PRODUCTIONS INC./'THE LAST SHIP' PRODUCTIONCULVER CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- AVIDEX INDUSTRIESSOUTH SAN FRANCISCO — 1 federal enforcement record
- AVA ENTERPRISES, INCOXNARD — 1 federal enforcement record
- QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS LLCCOSTA MESA — 1 federal enforcement record
- COLOR DREAMS, INC.BUENA PARK — 1 federal enforcement record
- APOGEE SOUND INTERNATIONALPETALUMA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SHARP IMAGE GAMMING INCCHATSWORTH — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Sony Electronics Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SONY ELECTRONICS INCSAN DIEGO, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Sony Electronics Inc locationsParent rollup
- Audio and Video Equipment ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Audio and Video in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SONY ELECTRONICS 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Sony Electronics Inc, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SONY ELECTRONICS INC's OSHA violation history?
- SONY ELECTRONICS INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $12,120 in total penalties.
- How does SONY ELECTRONICS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SONY ELECTRONICS INC operates in the audio and video equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.9. SONY ELECTRONICS INC's self-reported DART rate is 0.22 compared to an industry average of 0.5.