PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY
2751 SAN JUAN ROAD, HOLLISTER, CA 95023 · NAICS 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jun 14, 1999#301119640Jun 14, 1999Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#301119640$3,7502 viol.2 violations$3,750 in penalties
Inspection #301119640
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 1999
- Contested
- Dec 21, 1999
- Final Order
- Feb 15, 2001
- Closed
- Dec 9, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,750
- Penalties on Record
- $3,750
- Site Address
- 2751 San Juan Road, Hollister, CA 95023
- Industry
- 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
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 injured in explosion of powder during assembly
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03001 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 D03 B | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,250 | $1,875 | Mar 15, 2001 | Dec 21, 1999 | Feb 15, 2001 |
| 10001 | 5328 Operation--Buildings and Equipment OSHA citation code: 5328 H | Serious | 1 | 6 | $4,500 | $1,875 | Mar 15, 2001 | Dec 21, 1999 | Feb 15, 2001 |
Feb 17, 1999#301119616Feb 17, 1999FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#301119616$89,87514 viol.14 violations$89,875 in penalties
Inspection #301119616
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 10, 1999
- Contested
- Aug 24, 1999
- Final Order
- Feb 15, 2001
- Closed
- Aug 14, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 willful, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $74,925
- Penalties on Record
- $89,875
- Site Address
- 2751 San Juan Road, Hollister, CA 95023
- Industry
- 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
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 killed and coworker injured in chemical explosion
Violations
Violation list (14 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 14301 Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses OSHA citation code: 14301 B | Other | 1 | - | $450 | $0 | Mar 15, 2001 | Aug 24, 1999 | Feb 15, 2001 |
| 01002 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 O | Other | 5 | 2 | $450 | $0 | Mar 15, 2001 | Aug 24, 1999 | Feb 15, 2001 |
| 01003 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 G03 | Other | 1 | 2 | $450 | $0 | Mar 15, 2001 | Aug 24, 1999 | Feb 15, 2001 |
| 01004 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 G01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $225 | $1,200 | Mar 15, 2001 | Aug 24, 1999 | Feb 15, 2001 |
| 01005 | 5192 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 5192 Q02 J | Other | 1 | 2 | $225 | $1,200 | Mar 15, 2001 | Aug 24, 1999 | Feb 15, 2001 |
| 01006 | 5143 General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems OSHA citation code: 5143 A05 | Other | 1 | 2 | $225 | $1,200 | Mar 15, 2001 | Aug 24, 1999 | Feb 15, 2001 |
| 03001 | 3382 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 3382 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $6,300 | $6,300 | Mar 15, 2001 | Aug 24, 1999 | Feb 15, 2001 |
| 04001 | 3383 Body Protection OSHA citation code: 3383 B | Other | 1 | 2 | $6,300 | $675 | Mar 15, 2001 | Aug 24, 1999 | Feb 15, 2001 |
| 05001 | 3384 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 3384 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $6,300 | $6,300 | Mar 15, 2001 | Aug 24, 1999 | Feb 15, 2001 |
| 06001 | 5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 B | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,250 | $7,000 | Mar 15, 2001 | Aug 24, 1999 | Feb 15, 2001 |
| 08001 | 5329 Explosive Operations OSHA citation code: 5329 E | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,250 | $7,000 | Mar 15, 2001 | Aug 24, 1999 | Feb 15, 2001 |
| 10001 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 D | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,250 | $7,000 | Mar 15, 2001 | Aug 24, 1999 | Feb 15, 2001 |
| 11001 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 E01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,250 | $7,000 | Mar 15, 2001 | Aug 24, 1999 | Feb 15, 2001 |
| 19001 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 F01 B | Willful | 3 | 2 | $45,000 | $45,000 | Mar 15, 2001 | Aug 24, 1999 | Feb 15, 2001 |
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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.
12 inspections, 1999 to 2021. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Chemical Manufacturing, 12,274 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: other chemical product and preparation manufacturing reported 2.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 11.7%; NAICS 3259 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source