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SOUND CONCEPTS, INC.

1001 3RD AVENUE S.W., CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52404
335129Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
1
over 17 years
Violations
9
$1,125 in penalties
Penalties
$1,125
$125 avg

Summary

SOUND CONCEPTS, INC. has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 17 years of recorded history, with $1,125 in total assessed penalties.

The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

SOUND CONCEPTS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
1
0.1 / yr · last 17 yrs
Violations
9
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$1,125
$125 avg / violation
44% serious56% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $1,125 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0304 G06 VI11$300Oct 2008Oct 2008
29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I11$300Oct 2008Oct 2008
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$300Oct 2008Oct 2008
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0111$225Oct 2008Oct 2008
29 CFR 1910.0022 D0111Oct 2008Oct 2008
29 CFR 1910.1200 H0111Oct 2008Oct 2008
29 CFR 1910.0178 Q0711Oct 2008Oct 2008
29 CFR 1910.1200 E0111Oct 2008Oct 2008
29 CFR 1910.1200 G0811Oct 2008Oct 2008

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.

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SOUND CONCEPTS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.6
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

Complaint
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 SOUND CONCEPTS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 SOUND CONCEPTS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOUND CONCEPTS, 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 SOUND CONCEPTS, 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 SOUND CONCEPTS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOUND CONCEPTS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
846453
Operation
A

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 SOUND CONCEPTS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$34K
Obligated (all-time)
$145K
Awards
10
Top agency
Department of Defense
$145K
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    PROVIDE A SOUND SYSTEM OF HIGH QUALITY AND WILL HAVE BOTH BE WIRED AND WIRELESS SPEAKERS.
    contract · Last action 2022-10-28
    $34,200
  • Department of Defense
    AIR SHOW SOUND SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2019-10-30
    $26,017
  • Department of Defense
    LIGHTS & SOUND
    contract · Last action 2010-04-07
    $18,154
  • Department of Defense
    LIGHTS&SOUND
    contract · Last action 2012-05-30
    $17,717
  • Department of Defense
    LIGHTS & SOUND
    contract · Last action 2009-04-28
    $12,029
  • Department of Defense
    LIGHTS&SOUND
    contract · Last action 2011-07-07
    $11,330
  • Department of Defense
    LIGHTS & SOUND
    contract · Last action 2010-05-07
    $11,168
  • Department of Defense
    SERVICES FEE FOR "AIRSHOW ONE" SOUND AND
    contract · Last action 2011-10-24
    $7,480
  • Department of Defense
    SOUND SERVICE FOR 2019 NASCC AIR SHOW
    contract · Last action 2019-03-14
    $6,695
  • Department of Defense
    AWARD FOR THE SOUND EQUIPMENT FOR THE 2020 JB CHARLESTON AIR SHOW
    contract · Last action 2020-03-24
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 512199 - OTHER MOTION PICTURE AND VIDEO INDUSTRIES. Last action: 2022-10-28. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2008-09-23Complaint94$1,125

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 SOUND CONCEPTS, 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 SOUND CONCEPTS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
SOUND CONCEPTS, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 9 violations and $1,125 in total penalties.
How does SOUND CONCEPTS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
SOUND CONCEPTS, INC. operates in the other lighting equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.