Establishment profile
WEST COAST SWITCHGEAR LLC
13837 BETTENCOURT ST, CERRITOS, CA, 90703
Operated by West Coast Switchgear, LLC
334419 — Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
Summary
WEST COAST SWITCHGEAR LLC has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 12 years of recorded history, with $21,575 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 71st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 278 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WEST COAST SWITCHGEAR LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $21,575 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4214 A | 1 | 1 | $14,400 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 4203 B | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1430.0040 A | 1 | 1 | $275 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
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 3344 within CA. Peer group: 278 employers. This establishment has 5 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 44 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 WEST COAST SWITCHGEAR LLC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2014 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,MACHINE OPERATOR,CAUGHT BY,BENDING MACHINE,DRAWWORKS,POINT OF OPERATION | 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 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 WEST COAST SWITCHGEAR LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in CA — for West Coast Switchgear, LLC, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other West Coast Switchgear, LLC operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 5 citations · 4S&S · 5 contractor · $2,438 proposed / $2,438 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6476623 | Black Mountain Quarry San Bernardino, CA contractor: West Coast Switchgear | Nov 2009 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $807 | $807 |
| 6476621 | Black Mountain Quarry San Bernardino, CA contractor: West Coast Switchgear | Nov 2009 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $807 | $807 |
| 6476622 | Black Mountain Quarry San Bernardino, CA contractor: West Coast Switchgear | Nov 2009 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $362 | $362 |
| 6476603 | Black Mountain Quarry San Bernardino, CA contractor: West Coast Switchgear | Nov 2009 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $362 | $362 |
| 6476624 | Black Mountain Quarry San Bernardino, CA contractor: West Coast Switchgear | Nov 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WEST COAST SWITCHGEAR LLC. 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 WEST COAST SWITCHGEAR LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WEST COAST SWITCHGEAR LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WEST COAST SWITCHGEAR LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseTAFB-CEMIRT-FY15-835C PRIMARY DISCONNECTcontract · Last action 2015-02-10$24,625
- Department of DefenseNEW FERRAZ FUSEScontract · Last action 2008-07-11$19,522
- Department of DefensePURCHASED EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICEcontract · Last action 2010-06-09$12,000
- Department of JusticeGE AKR-7D-100-1 AIR BREAKER 4000 AMP BREAKERcontract · Last action 2013-08-23$11,365
- Department of DefenseAIR BREAKERcontract · Last action 2007-11-14$9,200
- Department of JusticeIGF::OT::IGF SEIMANS BREAKER DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR.contract · Last action 2015-07-09$8,500
- Department of DefenseFUSES, POWER 15.5KV, 175E AMPcontract · Last action 2008-12-23$5,225
- Department of DefenseCIRCUIT BREAKER, P# MP20H1, SQ D., MERLIcontract · Last action 2010-08-28$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 335313 - SWITCHGEAR AND SWITCHBOARD APPARATUS MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2015-07-09. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-12 | Accident | 5 | 2 | $21,575 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
WEST COAST SWITCHGEAR LLC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization West Coast Switchgear, LLC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of West Coast Switchgear, LLC across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Related searches
- All West Coast Switchgear, LLC locationsParent rollup
- Other Electronic Component ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Other Electronic Component in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WEST COAST SWITCHGEAR LLC 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup West Coast Switchgear, LLC.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WEST COAST SWITCHGEAR LLC's OSHA violation history?
- WEST COAST SWITCHGEAR LLC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 5 violations and $21,575 in total penalties.
- How does WEST COAST SWITCHGEAR LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- WEST COAST SWITCHGEAR LLC operates in the other electronic component manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.2. WEST COAST SWITCHGEAR LLC's self-reported DART rate is 1.7 compared to an industry average of 0.8.