SONY ELECTRONICS
16450 W BERNARDO DR, SAN DIEGO, CA 92127 · NAICS 334611
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Inspection records
Aug 13, 2003#125916619Aug 13, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125916619$1851 viol.1 violation$185 in penalties
Inspection #125916619
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 13, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 2004
- Closed
- Jan 8, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $185
- Penalties on Record
- $185
- Site Address
- 16650 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127
- Industry
- 334611
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3225 Maintenance and Access to Exits OSHA citation code: 3225 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $185 | $185 | Mar 29, 2004 | - | - |
Jun 25, 2003#300794492Jun 25, 2003Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Safety#300794492$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300794492
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 25, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 2003
- Closed
- Jun 25, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 16450 W Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127
- Industry
- 443112
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jul 25, 2002#300791027Jul 25, 2002Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#300791027$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300791027
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 16, 2003
- Closed
- Apr 1, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 16450 West Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127
- Industry
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Aug 2, 1999#120269659Aug 2, 1999Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#120269659$6,7504 viol.4 violations$6,750 in penalties
Inspection #120269659
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 2, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 2000
- Contested
- Mar 30, 2000
- Final Order
- Dec 6, 2000
- Closed
- Mar 18, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3,500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $42,450
- Penalties on Record
- $6,750
- Site Address
- Pegasus Screening Bldg 4, San Diego, CA 92127
- Industry
- 334611
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee suffers spinal injury when pinned by material lift
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 H | Other | 1 | 1 | $200 | $200 | Feb 9, 2000 | Mar 30, 2000 | Dec 6, 2000 |
| 02001 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 A | Repeat | 1 | 6 | $35,000 | $0 | Feb 9, 2000 | Mar 30, 2000 | Dec 6, 2000 |
| 04001 | 4002 Moving Parts of Machinery or Equipment OSHA citation code: 4002 A | Serious | 1 | 6 | $6,250 | $6,250 | Feb 9, 2000 | Mar 30, 2000 | Dec 6, 2000 |
| 05001 | 3999 Conveyors OSHA citation code: 3999 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,000 | $300 | Feb 9, 2000 | Mar 30, 2000 | Dec 6, 2000 |
Feb 16, 1999#120137815Feb 16, 1999Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#120137815$3001 viol.1 violation$300 in penalties
Inspection #120137815
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 16, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 22, 1999
- Closed
- Oct 4, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 16450 W Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127
- Industry
- 334611
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 A | Other | 1 | 4 | $300 | $300 | Mar 11, 1999 | - | - |
Dec 16, 1998#120269923Dec 16, 1998Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#120269923$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120269923
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 16, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 31, 1998
- Closed
- Jul 2, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3,800
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 16450 W Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127
- Industry
- 334611
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee's fingers amputated when caught in conveyor
Jun 10, 1996#126014612Jun 10, 1996Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#126014612$5,1502 viol.2 violations$5,150 in penalties
Inspection #126014612
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 10, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 12, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 13, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,150
- Penalties on Record
- $5,150
- Site Address
- 16450 W Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127
- Industry
- 334611
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 B02 | Other | 1 | 12 | $150 | $150 | Jul 22, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 A | Serious | 1 | 12 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jul 22, 1996 | - | - |
Jan 31, 1996#126014174Jan 31, 1996Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#126014174$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #126014174
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 1, 1996
- Closed
- Feb 2, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 16450 W Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127
- Industry
- 334611
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Sep 15, 1995#120130711Sep 15, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#120130711$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120130711
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 15, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 15, 1995
- Closed
- Dec 6, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 125
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 16450 W Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127
- Industry
- 334611
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jul 18, 1995#126013952Jul 18, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#126013952$1,5002 viol.2 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #126013952
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 1995
- Closed
- Sep 19, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 16450 W Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127
- Industry
- 334611
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2340.16 Work Space About Electric Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400016 B | Serious | 2 | 100 | $750 | $750 | Jul 25, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 2340.17 Guarding of Energized Parts OSHA citation code: 23400017 A | Serious | 1 | 100 | $750 | $750 | Jul 25, 1995 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
18 inspections, 1990 to 2003. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing, 5,518 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.