Establishment profile
SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT
10202 W WASHINGTON BLVD, CULVER CITY, CA, 90232
512110 — Motion Picture and Video Production
Summary
SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT has accumulated 40 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $19,402 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 371 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
79% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 21 citations in this view · $17,687 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203 A03 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 2320.0002 A04 | 1 | 1 | $5,062 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 3210 A | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 3657 A | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 3328(B) | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| 3577 C | 1 | 1 | $750 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 3578 G | 1 | 1 | $750 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 3577 E | 1 | 1 | $750 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 4300 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 4313 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 4309 B | 1 | 1 | $750 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 4971 E | 1 | 1 | $750 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4318.0001 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 4995 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 29 CFR 2320.0002 A05 | 1 | 1 | $505 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 5001 E | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 4985 D | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 B | 1 | 1 | $420 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 4975 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0010 A | 1 | 1 | $265 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
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 5121 within CA. Peer group: 371 employers. This establishment has 40 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 3,162 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 PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2001 | BURN,ELECTRIC ARC,E GI III,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,PPE,BUSBAR,LOCKOUT,ELEC PORT TOOL--MISC | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 23, 1992 | PORTABLE POWER TOOL,AMPUTATED,CARPENTER,FINGER,WORK RULES,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,HAND TOOL | 1 | — | — | |
| May 15, 1992 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,CAUGHT BY,DOOR | 1 | — | — | |
| Dec 23, 1991 | ROOF,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UNSTABLE POSITION | 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 SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT, 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 SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT 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.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-CA-359528 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2025 | Jul 2025 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-352709 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2024 | — | Open | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-352692 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2024 | — | Open | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-027446 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2005 | Dec 2007 | Closed | Region 31, 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
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT 10201 W WASHINGTON BLVD · CULVER CITY, CA, 90232 | RCRA | Violation QNCR 11 | 1 | 0 | — | Jan 2024 | View → |
SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT 8620 HAYDEN PL · CULVER CITY, CA, 90232 | 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 SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-27 | Accident | 1 | — | $750 | |
| 2023-08-16 | Accident | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-09-07 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $5,987 | |
| 1997-11-03 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-07-23 | Complaint | 1 | — | $185 | |
| 1994-09-26 | Unprogrammed Related | 13 | 8 | $7,250 | |
| 1994-09-23 | Accident | 10 | 4 | $4,930 | |
| 1993-03-25 | Complaint | 1 | — | $150 | |
| 1992-11-12 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-07-28 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-06-12 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-06-09 | Complaint | 4 | — | $150 | |
| 1992-03-06 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-03-03 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT 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 SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT's OSHA violation history?
- SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 40 violations and $19,402 in total penalties.
- How does SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT's safety record compare to its industry?
- SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT operates in the motion picture and video production industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.1. SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT's self-reported DART rate is 0.51 compared to an industry average of 0.3.