Establishment profile
ACME UNITED CORP WESTCO
10 EAST BAYARD ST, Seneca Falls, NY, 13148
Summary
ACME UNITED CORP WESTCO has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $185 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 131,664 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 44 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ACME UNITED CORP WESTCO appears in OSHA workplace safety and CPSC product recalls records 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, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
33% 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $185 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 II | 1 | 1 | $40 | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $40 | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 I | 1 | 1 | $35 | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $35 | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | $35 | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1975 | Oct 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 004004 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0030 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N04 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1975 | Sep 1975 |
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. Peer group: 131,664 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ACME UNITED CORP WESTCO. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 ACME UNITED CORP WESTCO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 44+ years. Most recent activity: 44 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 ACME UNITED CORP WESTCO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ACME UNITED CORP WESTCO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ACME UNITED CORP WESTCO. 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 ACME UNITED CORP WESTCO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ACME UNITED CORP WESTCO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The recalled products contain diphenhydramine hydrochloride and acetaminophen which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.. Most recent recall: 2023-05-18. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-01-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-04-29 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-12-02 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-10-21 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-10-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-09-03 | Planned | 16 | — | $185 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ACME UNITED CORP WESTCO from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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- ACME UNITED CORP WESTCO has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $185 in total penalties.