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Establishment profile

THE OKONITE COMPANY INC.

2900 SKYWAY DRIVE, SANTA MARIA, CA, 93455
335929Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing

OSHA inspections
5
over 29 years
Violations
4
$30,310 in penalties
Penalties
$30,310
$7,578 avg
Accident investigations on record
2 hospitalizations

Summary

THE OKONITE COMPANY INC. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $30,310 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 148 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
5
0.2 / yr · last 29 yrs
Violations
4
0.1 / yr
Penalties
$30,310
$7,578 avg / violation
Trend
STABLE
HIGH confidence
50% serious50% other
Inspection trigger · accident
5 of 5

40% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

77th

Above average violations in NAICS 3359 within CA. Peer group: 148 employers.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
97th
Inspection frequency
97th

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
0.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.5
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

Accident
5

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 years ago.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2018-04-27Accident11$18,000
2014-08-28Accident31$12,310
2008-04-02Accident0$0
1998-01-29Accident0$0
1997-03-20Accident0$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 THE OKONITE COMPANY INC. from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

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Frequently asked

What is THE OKONITE COMPANY INC.'s OSHA violation history?
THE OKONITE COMPANY INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $30,310 in total penalties.
How does THE OKONITE COMPANY INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
THE OKONITE COMPANY INC. operates in the other communication and energy wire manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8.