Establishment profile
THE ARGEN CORPORATION
5855 OBERLIN DR, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121
Operated by The Argen Corporation
339114 — Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
EIN 133142557
Summary
THE ARGEN CORPORATION has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $6,190 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 185 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE ARGEN CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
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. 16 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $6,190 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3314 A | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 5162 A | 1 | 1 | $420 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 5162 C | 1 | 1 | $420 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 3203 B01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 5162 E | 1 | 1 | $375 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 3314 F | 1 | 1 | $310 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 C | 1 | 1 | $280 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 3362 A | 1 | 1 | $280 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 5194 E01 A | 1 | 1 | $185 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0017 A | 1 | 1 | $185 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0022 B | 1 | 1 | $185 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 3328 D | 1 | 1 | $185 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 4650 E | 1 | 1 | $185 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 5174 F | 1 | 1 | $185 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 5194 E01 | 1 | 1 | $185 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 A | 1 | 1 | $185 | Mar 2011 | Mar 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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3391 within CA. Peer group: 185 employers. This establishment has 16 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 219 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 THE ARGEN CORPORATION. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2000 | CLOTHING,WORK RULES,CLEANING,LOCKOUT,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,NIP POINT,HAND,BLIND REACHING | 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 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 THE ARGEN CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE ARGEN CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for THE ARGEN CORPORATION. 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 THE ARGEN CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE ARGEN CORPORATION. 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). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
THE ARGEN CORPORATION 5855 OBERLIN DR · SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
THE ARGEN CORPORATION 6875 NANCY RIDGE DR STE D · SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121 | 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 THE ARGEN CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Veterans AffairsGOLD CONTRACTcontract · Last action 2011-09-12$1,780,938
- Department of Veterans AffairsGOLD FOR DENTALcontract · Last action 2010-01-27$766,710
- Department of Veterans AffairsDENTAL ALLOYScontract · Last action 2013-07-26$511,730
- Department of Veterans AffairsPRECIOUS METALS FOR DENTAL LABcontract · Last action 2013-08-05$499,388
- Department of Veterans AffairsDENTAL ALLOYScontract · Last action 2010-09-22$413,149
- Department of Defense110728 OLYMPIA GOLDcontract · Last action 2011-08-10$399,901
- Department of Defense# 110728 OLYMPIA GOLDcontract · Last action 2011-08-31$399,703
- Department of Veterans AffairsPRECIOUS MEDALS DENTAL LABcontract · Last action 2013-09-16$373,747
- Department of Defense#110728, OLYMPIA GOLDcontract · Last action 2012-09-21$352,138
- Department of Veterans AffairsDENTAL ALLOYScontract · Last action 2014-03-20$323,541
- Department of DefenseOLYMPIA GOLDcontract · Last action 2010-09-27$305,549
- Department of DefenseOLYMPIA GOLDcontract · Last action 2012-08-09$299,219
- Department of DefenseOLYMPIA GOLDcontract · Last action 2012-07-25$299,089
- Department of Defense110728 OLYMPIA DENTAL ALLOYcontract · Last action 2013-09-27$289,338
- Department of Defense110728- OLYMPIA GOLDcontract · Last action 2011-09-22$222,449
- Department of Veterans AffairsDENTAL ALLOYScontract · Last action 2010-09-23$216,596
- Department of Veterans AffairsPRECIOUS METALScontract · Last action 2014-08-19$210,919
- Department of Defense110728 OLYMPIA GOLDcontract · Last action 2012-05-21$210,536
- Department of DefenseJELENKO OLYMPIAcontract · Last action 2009-09-01$206,057
- Department of DefenseOLYMPIA GOLD ALLOYcontract · Last action 2011-07-21$199,897
- Department of DefenseOLYMPIA GOLDcontract · Last action 2012-06-21$199,665
- Department of DefenseOLYMPIA GOLDcontract · Last action 2010-08-17$199,444
- Department of Veterans AffairsMEDICAL EQUIPMENTcontract · Last action 2014-09-26$165,587
- Department of Veterans AffairsDENTAL ALLOYScontract · Last action 2012-10-13$162,921
- Department of DefenseFIRMILAY GOLDcontract · Last action 2012-10-21$149,562
- Department of Defense8501441173!GOLD ALLOY,CASTING,contract · Last action 2014-10-08$147,000
- Department of Defense4526144481!GOLD ALLOY,CASTING,contract · Last action 2013-12-10$143,550
- Department of Defense8500611246!GOLD ALLOY,CASTING,contract · Last action 2014-02-20$133,980
- Department of Veterans AffairsPRECIOUS METALS FOR DENTAL PROSTHETICS (CDL).contract · Last action 2014-07-29$111,534
- Department of DefenseDENTAL ALLOYcontract · Last action 2013-02-26$107,553
- Department of DefenseJELENKO Ocontract · Last action 2014-05-13$103,982
- Department of DefenseOLYMPIA GOLDcontract · Last action 2010-09-14$99,847
- Department of DefenseOLYMPIA GOLD, 110728contract · Last action 2013-03-07$99,172
- Department of DefenseOLYMPIA GOLDcontract · Last action 2011-06-16$99,163
- Department of Defense110728- OLYMPIA GOLDcontract · Last action 2014-03-25$99,156
- Department of Defense8501133000!GOLD ALLOY,CASTING,contract · Last action 2014-07-16$97,200
- Department of DefenseGOLD, OLYMPIAcontract · Last action 2013-03-26$94,363
- Department of Defense8502694668!GOLD ALLOY,CASTING,contract · Last action 2016-01-13$90,800
- Department of Veterans AffairsDENTAL SUPPLIEScontract · Last action 2012-09-24$90,321
- Department of Defense4525680428!GOLD ALLOY,CASTING,contract · Last action 2013-10-03$89,820
- Department of Veterans AffairsDENTAL ALLOYScontract · Last action 2013-09-04$87,522
- Department of DefenseFIRMILAYcontract · Last action 2011-08-24$84,339
- Department of DefenseDENTAL GOLD - 110854 OLYMPIA (2DWT PER)contract · Last action 2016-09-14$83,984
- Department of Defense110728 OLYMPIA GOLDcontract · Last action 2012-04-12$78,876
- Department of DefenseGOLD OLYMPIA, 110728contract · Last action 2015-02-11$78,241
- Department of DefenseOLYMPIA GOLDcontract · Last action 2010-04-15$75,597
- Department of DefenseOLYMPIA GOLDcontract · Last action 2010-06-18$71,073
- Department of DefenseOLYMPIA DENTAL GOLD ALLOYcontract · Last action 2011-04-20$69,918
- Department of DefenseJALENKO OLYMPIA GOLDcontract · Last action 2010-02-26$69,723
- Department of DefenseOLYMPIA GOLDcontract · Last action 2011-03-03$69,696
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 339114 - DENTAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2024-04-02. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-16 | Complaint | 2 | — | $655 | |
| 2011-03-01 | Complaint | 12 | — | $2,975 | |
| 2000-05-01 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $2,560 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
THE ARGEN CORPORATION is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization The Argen Corporation.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of The Argen Corporation across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in dental equipment and supplies manufacturing within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- CENTER PULSE INC.CALABASAS — 1 federal enforcement record
- HANDPIECE PARTS & PRODUCTSORANGE — 1 federal enforcement record
- JAMES R. GLIDEWELL, DENTAL CERAMICS, INC.IRVINE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CREATIVE PROSTHETICS DENTALSAN LEANDRO — 1 federal enforcement record
- ORMCO CORPORATIONGLENDORA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ABG INSTRUMENT & ENGINEERINGPASO ROBLES — 1 federal enforcement record
- DIAMODENT INCANAHEIM — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All The Argen Corporation locationsParent rollup
- Dental Equipment and Supplies ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Dental Equipment and in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THE ARGEN CORPORATION 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 THE ARGEN CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- THE ARGEN CORPORATION has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $6,190 in total penalties.
- How does THE ARGEN CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- THE ARGEN CORPORATION operates in the dental equipment and supplies manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. THE ARGEN CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 3.12 compared to an industry average of 0.8.