Establishment profile
AVON PRODUCTS INC
2940 E FOOTHILL BL, PASADENA, CA, 91121
424690 — Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
AVON PRODUCTS INC has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $14,585 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 130 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AVON PRODUCTS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $14,585 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5110 B02 | 1 | 1 | $4,050 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 5162 E | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 3578 G | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 |
| 3577 E | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 |
| 5110 B03 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 3203 C04 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 3241 C | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 3999 D | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0023 | 1 | 1 | $185 | Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 |
| 3203 C03 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 6151 C01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 3225 A01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 3272 B | 1 | 1 | $150 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 3664 A | 1 | 1 | $150 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 5194 F04 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 A | 1 | 1 | $150 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
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 4246 within CA. Peer group: 130 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 AVON PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-23 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $4,685 | |
| 2003-03-17 | Complaint | 13 | 2 | $9,900 | |
| 2003-02-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
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 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 3 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $14,585 in total penalties.
- How does AVON PRODUCTS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- AVON PRODUCTS INC operates in the other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.