Establishment profile
AVON PRODUCTS, INC.
175 PROGRESS PLACE, CINCINNATI, OH, 45246
424210 — Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
AVON PRODUCTS, INC. has accumulated 37 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $20,840 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AVON PRODUCTS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in 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
42% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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 · 25 citations in this view · $20,840 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N04 | 3 | 2 | $2,625 | Apr 1974 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,350 | Apr 1974 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | $350 | Apr 1974 | Jan 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1974 | Jan 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IIIA | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D03 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M02 | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $490 | Oct 1978 | Oct 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IIIC | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1974 | Apr 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IIB0 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1974 | Apr 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1974 | Apr 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025045 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1974 | Apr 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1974 | Apr 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1974 | Apr 1974 |
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.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AVON PRODUCTS, 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 AVON PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2003 – Nov 2005 | All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AVON PRODUCTS, 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 AVON PRODUCTS, 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 AVON PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AVON PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
Independent monitor required. First case: 2014-12-17. Most recent: 2014-12-17. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The tines of the grinding mechanism can break and these fragments can fall into the food being chopped, posing a risk of injury to consumers.. Most recent recall: 2015-07-15. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 2 recalls shown · 2 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Avon Recalls Nut Chopper Due to Risk of Injury #15183 | Jul 2015 | The tines of the grinding mechanism can break and these fragments can fall into the food being chopped, posing a risk of injury to consumers. | — | View → |
Avon Recalls Ergonomic Eyelash Curler Due to Eye Injury Hazard #14174 | May 2014 | The eyelash curler can break, exposing a metal pin, which poses an eye injury hazard to consumers. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-08-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-04-22 | Complaint | 8 | 7 | $12,750 | |
| 1991-08-21 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $7,250 | |
| 1987-11-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-11-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-02-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-01-03 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $350 | |
| 1980-10-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-09-07 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $490 | |
| 1977-03-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-03-11 | Planned | 22 | — | $0 |
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 AVON PRODUCTS, 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 AVON PRODUCTS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- AVON PRODUCTS, INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 37 violations and $20,840 in total penalties.
- How does AVON PRODUCTS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- AVON PRODUCTS, INC. operates in the drugs and druggists' sundries merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.