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California Expanded Metal Products CO.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), California Expanded Metal Products CO. ranks #26,839 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 4 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty50% serious
$13,500
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#26,839
of 99,447 penalized employers

California Expanded Metal Products CO. in Denver, CO has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $13,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected California Expanded Metal Products CO. 3 times across a longer 8-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #26,839 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Colorcoat INC in Milton, PA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $13,500 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#26,839
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 71/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows California Expanded Metal Products CO. sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$13,500 Bottom 27% least affordable more affordable than 27% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). This entry sits in this band. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is California Expanded Metal Products CO..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.01.310.720.029.438.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBIGTEX TRAILERS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 37DARLING INGREDIENTS …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13C. E. SHEPHERD COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16ALBAUGH LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8EFFECTIVE PLAN, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14GEIB REFINING CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 37KELLY RYAN EQUIPMENT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 21DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14STAMPED FITTINGS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13STEVES AND SONS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6MOMENTUM MANUFACTURI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4AMEREQUIP CORPORATIO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8WOODLINE WORKS CORPO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17PACIFIC STATES INDUS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10INNER-TITE CORP., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6FABCO STEEL FABRICAT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9UNIVERSAL TEXTILE TE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5MEZA PALLETS INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 26ROYAL CUP, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3PLASTIPAK PACKAGING …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3California Expanded …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4
California Expanded Metal Products CO. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

California Expanded Metal Products CO. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, California Expanded Metal Products CO. ranks #12,488 at $13,500 current penalty.

How California Expanded Metal Products CO. Compares

California Expanded Metal Products CO.'s 1.33 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2012-02-15

Last Inspection

2019-09-19

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,500

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 8 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $4,500 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$15,856

Current Penalty Amount

$13,500

Penalty Reduction

14.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,356 from the initial assessment of $15,856. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How California Expanded Metal Products CO. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric California Expanded Metal Products CO. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 4 8.0
Total Penalty $13,500 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,500 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for California Expanded Metal Products CO., both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($13,500 here).

Eastern Fisheries, INC. $13,500 MA Whitewater Processing Co $13,500 OH Jain Americas, INC $13,500 MA Environmental Air, INC. $13,500 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Bigtex Trailers 3 insp. Kingston, OK Darling Ingredients INC. 3 insp. Grapeland, TX C. E. Shepherd Company, L.P. 3 insp. Houston, TX Albaugh LLC 3 insp. Saint Joseph, MO

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Eastern Fisheries, INC.
New Bedford, MA
4 inspections $13,500
Jain Americas, INC
Chicopee, MA
2 inspections $13,500
Environmental Air, INC.
Pittsburgh, PA
2 inspections $13,500
Owens Brockway Glass Container INC.
Lapel, IN
2 inspections $13,500
Colorcoat INC
Milton, PA
2 inspections $13,500

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What to do with this record

Use California Expanded Metal Products CO.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is California Expanded Metal Products CO. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, California Expanded Metal Products CO.'s workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 4 violations across 3 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does California Expanded Metal Products CO. have? ▼
California Expanded Metal Products CO. has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $13,500.
How many OSHA inspections has California Expanded Metal Products CO. had? ▼
California Expanded Metal Products CO. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-02-15 and the most recent on 2019-09-19. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for California Expanded Metal Products CO.? ▼
California Expanded Metal Products CO. has been assessed $13,500 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $15,856 (a 14.9% reduction).
Does California Expanded Metal Products CO. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. California Expanded Metal Products CO. has 2 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does California Expanded Metal Products CO. operate in? ▼
California Expanded Metal Products CO. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332322). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does California Expanded Metal Products CO. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, California Expanded Metal Products CO. ranks #26,839 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does California Expanded Metal Products CO.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
California Expanded Metal Products CO.'s total OSHA penalty of $13,500 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Colorcoat INC in Milton, PA is a similar manufacturing employer with $13,500 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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