Summary
SPECIAL DEVICES, INC. has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $86,405 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 212 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SPECIAL DEVICES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $85,655 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5328 I06 | 1 | 1 | $25,000 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 5189 G01 | 1 | 1 | $25,000 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 5189 F01 C2 | 1 | 1 | $8,435 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 5189 F01 C6 | 1 | 1 | $8,435 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 5328 I03 | 1 | 1 | $8,435 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 5189 I02 | 1 | 1 | $935 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 5189 E02 A | 1 | 1 | $935 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 5189 F01 | 1 | 1 | $935 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 5189 J01 A | 1 | 1 | $935 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 5189 G04 | 1 | 1 | $935 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 5189 P02 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 5189 L01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 5189 I02 D | 1 | 1 | $750 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 5329 H | 1 | 1 | $750 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 5329 F | 1 | 1 | $425 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 3203 B | 1 | 1 | $375 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 5189 M04 D | 1 | 1 | $375 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 5189 F01 A | 1 | 1 | $375 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
| 5189 J02 D | 1 | 1 | $375 | Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 |
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 3363 within CA. Peer group: 212 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SPECIAL DEVICES, 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 SPECIAL DEVICES, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2004 | AIR PRESSURE,FINGER,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,DOOR | 1 | — | — | |
| Sep 1, 2000 | BURN,FRACTURE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,EXPLOSION,VACUUM VESSEL,HAND,LEG | 2 | 2 | — |
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 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 SPECIAL DEVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SPECIAL DEVICES, 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 SPECIAL DEVICES, 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 SPECIAL DEVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SPECIAL DEVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2001-01-03. Most recent: 2001-01-03. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $1,500,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Special Devices Inc Special Devices, Inc. · SDII | Jan 2001 | plea | Environmental | USDOJ - Criminal Division (California - Central District) | $1,500,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseAIR SUPPLY ORDNANCE INITIATORcontract · Last action 2009-09-23$155,832
- Department of DefenseSQUIBScontract · Last action 2010-09-25$20,475
- Department of Defensecontract · Last action 2007-10-09$10,121
- Department of DefenseINITIATOR ASSEMBLY SQUIBScontract · Last action 2009-08-29$6,900
- Department of DefenseCAD/PAD TECHNOLOGY SERVICEScontract · Last action 2010-10-22$-111,886
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332993 - AMMUNITION (EXCEPT SMALL ARMS) MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2010-10-22. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-03 | Accident | 1 | — | $750 | |
| 2001-11-01 | Complaint | 1 | — | $425 | |
| 2000-09-01 | Accident | 20 | 5 | $85,230 | |
| 2000-09-01 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
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 SPECIAL DEVICES, 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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- What is SPECIAL DEVICES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SPECIAL DEVICES, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $86,405 in total penalties.