Establishment profile
THE OKONITE COMPANY INC.
2900 SKYWAY DRIVE, SANTA MARIA, CA, 93455
335929 — Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing
Summary
THE OKONITE COMPANY INC. has accumulated 41 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $58,325 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 152 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE OKONITE COMPANY INC. 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
77% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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 · 25 citations in this view · $56,150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4002 A | 3 | 3 | $7,245 | Feb 1994 | Jan 2015 |
| 342 A | 3 | 3 | $5,750 | Feb 1994 | Jan 2015 |
| 3203 B02 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1994 | May 1995 |
| 3704 | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 3241 C | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 3203 A07 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 3314 C | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 3330 A | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 4300 D | 1 | 1 | $935 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 4050 A | 1 | 1 | $935 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 3583 E | 1 | 1 | $935 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 3579 C | 1 | 1 | $935 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 3556 B | 1 | 1 | $935 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 5162 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 1994 | May 1994 |
| 3314 J01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 3400 C | 1 | 1 | $560 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 3314 G02 A | 1 | 1 | $375 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 3234 B01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 4075 A | 1 | 1 | $185 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 3273 A | 1 | 1 | $185 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
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 3359 within CA. Peer group: 152 employers. This establishment has 41 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for THE OKONITE COMPANY 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 THE OKONITE COMPANY 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2018 | Amputated,Finger,Hand,Struck By | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 28, 2008 | AMPUTATED,WIRE ROPE,FINGER,STRUCK BY | 1 | — | — | |
| Jan 25, 1998 | AMPUTATED,BELT,MACHINIST,THUMB,ROLLER--MACH/PART | 1 | — | — | |
| Mar 20, 1997 | FRACTURE,UNSECURED,BLOCKS,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,RIB,STRUCK BY | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 26, 1995 | KICK BACK,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,SAW,LACERATION,BLADE,UNTRAINED,HAND,TABLE SAW | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 28, 1994 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,SLIP,CAUGHT BETWEEN,NOISE,FALL,PULLEY,CONVEYOR BELT,LOST CONTROL | 1 | — | — | |
| Dec 14, 1993 | WHEEL,UNSECURED,FINGER,PINNED,WORK RULES,BOBBIN,OVERHEAD CRANE,CRANE OPERATOR,FALLING OBJECT | 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 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 OKONITE COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE OKONITE COMPANY 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 THE OKONITE COMPANY 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 THE OKONITE COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE OKONITE COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for THE OKONITE COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-27 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | |
| 2014-08-28 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $12,310 | |
| 2008-04-02 | Accident | 3 | — | $4,825 | |
| 1998-01-29 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-03-20 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 1996-10-31 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-09-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-05-01 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 1994-02-28 | Complaint | 15 | 5 | $6,545 | |
| 1994-02-28 | Referral | 8 | 1 | $1,800 | |
| 1993-12-31 | Accident | 5 | 2 | $4,620 | |
| 1993-09-09 | Complaint | 1 | — | $225 | |
| 1987-10-20 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 |
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 THE OKONITE COMPANY 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 THE OKONITE COMPANY INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- THE OKONITE COMPANY INC. has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 41 violations and $58,325 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.