Vista Steel Safety Record

Ventura, CA · Construction

D

Above-average violation rate. This employer has more safety violations than most.

Last inspected 02/02/2024

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Vista Steel in Ventura, California has 16 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 3 classified as serious and $16,605 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1987 to 2024.

Vista Steel in Ventura, California has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other construction employers, this record reflects a higher-than-typical frequency or severity of OSHA citations. A D grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 3.0 and 5.99 per inspection.

3 of the 16 total violations are classified as serious by OSHA. Employers with D grades have demonstrated patterns that warrant attention from both current and prospective employees. All workers have the right to a safe workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and can file an OSHA complaint if they believe conditions are unsafe.

3.2 Vista Steel violations/inspection
vs
2.4 Construction avg
Above industry average
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4 Violations (5 yr)
1 Inspections (5 yr)
1 Serious (5 yr)
$13,350 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 16 violations, $16,605 in penalties across 5 inspections
16 Total Violations
5 Total Inspections
3 Total Serious
$16,605 Total Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
3 ($750)
Serious?
1 ($12,600)
Violations decreased 67% over the past 5 years (4 recent vs 12 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $18,325 in penalties for Vista Steel, later reduced to $16,605 — a 9% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
2 citations
4300.0029 OSHA Standard
1 citation $150
4187.(A) OSHA Standard
1 citation $12,600
4075. A OSHA Standard
1 citation $1,350

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Vista Steel in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/02/2024 Accident? Ventura, CA 4 $13,350
07/03/2012 Planned? Ventura, CA 4 $555
04/24/2009 Planned? Ventura, CA 2 $2,700
05/04/1988 Follow-Up? Ventura, CA 0 $0
10/06/1987 Planned? Ventura, CA 6 $0

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