Establishment profile
ABCO LABORATORIES, INC.
2450 S WATNEY WAY, FAIRFIELD, CA, 94533
311942 — Spice and Extract Manufacturing
Summary
ABCO LABORATORIES, INC. has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $22,990 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 623 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ABCO LABORATORIES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $22,540 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3210(C) | 1 | 1 | $16,200 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 3234 B01 | 1 | 1 | $560 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 5143 A05 | 1 | 1 | $560 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 3314(C) | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 3203(A)(4) | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 3210(B) | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 3664 A | 1 | 1 | $375 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 5144 M02 A | 1 | 1 | $375 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 3203 B01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 3203 B02 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 5157 C02 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 3320 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 3650 T07 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 5194 H01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 6151 E03 | 1 | 1 | $185 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0023 | 1 | 1 | $185 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 2420.0003 A | 1 | 1 | $185 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 5144 L01 | 1 | 1 | $185 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 5144 C01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 3209 A | 1 | 1 | $150 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3119 within CA. Peer group: 623 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ABCO LABORATORIES, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ABCO LABORATORIES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2010 | JOIST,UNSECURED,PINNED,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,LOAD SHIFT,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,UNSTABLE LOAD | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 8, 2005 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,PACKING HOUSE,MACHINE OPERATOR,FOOD PACKAGING MACH,JAMMED,CAUGHT BETWEEN | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 4, 2005 | MIXER BLADE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,MIXER,SLIP,LOCKOUT,UNGUARDED | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ABCO LABORATORIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ABCO LABORATORIES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ABCO LABORATORIES, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for ABCO LABORATORIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ABCO LABORATORIES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ABCO LABORATORIES INC 2450 S WATNEY WAY · FAIRFIELD, CA, 94533 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ABCO LABORATORIES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-21 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | 1 | $17,550 | |
| 2010-10-06 | Accident | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 2005-12-01 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-05-10 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-10-22 | Complaint | 18 | — | $5,140 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ABCO LABORATORIES, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ABCO LABORATORIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ABCO LABORATORIES, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $22,990 in total penalties.
- How does ABCO LABORATORIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ABCO LABORATORIES, INC. operates in the spice and extract manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.