Establishment profile
SQUARE H BRANDS, INC.
2731 SOUTH SOTO STREET, VERNON, CA, 90058
311612 — Meat Processed from Carcasses
Summary
SQUARE H BRANDS, INC. has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $15,340 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 78th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 344 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 60th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SQUARE H BRANDS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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 · $15,340 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3314 D | 1 | 1 | $9,000 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 4050 A | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 3999 A | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 4051 A | 1 | 1 | $270 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 3999 B | 1 | 1 | $270 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 5162 C | 1 | 1 | $100 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 3210 B | 1 | 1 | $100 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 4070 A | 1 | 1 | $100 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0024 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3116 within CA. Peer group: 344 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SQUARE H BRANDS, 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 SQUARE H BRANDS, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2011 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,MACHINE OPERATOR,FOOD PACKAGING MACH,JAMMED,LOCKOUT,LACERATION,UNTRAINED,HAND | 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 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 SQUARE H BRANDS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SQUARE H BRANDS, 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 SQUARE H BRANDS, 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 SQUARE H BRANDS, INC.. 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: 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). 3 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SQUARE H BRANDS INC 2731 S SOTO ST · LOS ANGELES, CA, 90058 | WaterRCRA | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 1 | 0 | — | May 2023 | View → |
SQUARE H BRANDS 3615 E. VERNON AVENUE · VERNON, CA, 90058 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
SQUARE H BRANDS INC 2731 S SOTO INC · LOS ANGELES, CA, 90058 | 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 SQUARE H BRANDS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-17 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-01-11 | Accident | 9 | 5 | $15,340 |
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 SQUARE H BRANDS, 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SQUARE H BRANDS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SQUARE H BRANDS, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $15,340 in total penalties.
- How does SQUARE H BRANDS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SQUARE H BRANDS, INC. operates in the meat processed from carcasses industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.