This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2009. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Major Brass Foundry Safety Record

Gardena, CA · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 06/15/2009

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Major Brass Foundry in Gardena, California has 71 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 30 classified as serious and $5,140 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1987 to 2009.

Major Brass Foundry, located in Gardena, California, was last inspected by OSHA in 2009. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 71 violations on file, 30 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,140.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

71 Violations
5 Inspections
30 Serious
$5,140 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
38 ($780)
Serious?
30 ($3,610)
Repeat?
3 ($750)
5097. C01 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1991
5144. C OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1991
OSHA initially proposed $8,285 in penalties for Major Brass Foundry, later reduced to $5,140 — a 38% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
21 citations $2,520
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
10 citations
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
5 citations
5144. C OSHA Standard
2 citations $250
5097. C01 OSHA Standard
2 citations $250
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/15/2009 Planned? Gardena, CA 7 $780
10/01/1991 Follow-Up? Gardena, CA 4 $750
03/13/1991 Referral? Gardena, CA 6 $300
03/12/1991 Referral? Gardena, CA 6 $200
09/30/1987 Planned? Gardena, CA 48 $3,110

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