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AVON PRODUCTS, INC.

2100 OGLETOWN ROAD, NEWARK, DE, 19711
446120Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Stores

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OSHA inspections
5
over 51 years
Violations
10
$4,035 in penalties
Penalties
$4,035
$404 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 4 hospitalizations

Summary

AVON PRODUCTS, INC. has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $4,035 in total assessed penalties.

The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 22 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

Inspections
5
0.1 / yr · last 51 yrs
Violations
10
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$4,035
$404 avg / violation
70% serious30% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 5
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 5

40% 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $4,035 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0178 C02 III11$1,000Feb 1978Feb 1978
29 CFR 1910.0309 A 05010411$1,000Feb 1978Feb 1978
29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 IV11$1,000Feb 1978Feb 1978
29 CFR 1910.0106 E03 VA11$1,000Feb 1978Feb 1978
29 CFR 1910.0037 K0211$35Nov 1974Nov 1974
29 CFR 1910.0309 A 05010811Feb 1978Feb 1978
29 CFR 1910.0106 E03 VB11Feb 1978Feb 1978
29 CFR 1910.0309 A 05010611Feb 1978Feb 1978
29 CFR 1910.0037 Q0511Nov 1974Nov 1974
29 CFR 1910.0037 Q0611Nov 1974Nov 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

Industry avg TRIR
2.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
1
Complaint
2
Accident
1
Follow-up
1

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

Data refreshed
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First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
22 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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

Prosecutions
1
Total payments
$67.6M
Disposition
DP
Crime type
FCPA

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

Total recalls
2
Last 5 years
0
Last 12 months
0
Units recalled
0

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.

RecallDateHazardsUnitsCPSC
Avon Recalls Nut Chopper Due to Risk of Injury
#15183
Jul 2015The 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 2014The 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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2003-10-14Complaint0$0
1978-09-15Complaint0$0
1978-01-25Accident77$4,000
1977-01-12Follow-up0$0
1974-11-18Planned3$35

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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Frequently asked

What is AVON PRODUCTS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
AVON PRODUCTS, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $4,035 in total penalties.
How does AVON PRODUCTS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
AVON PRODUCTS, INC. operates in the cosmetics, beauty supplies, and perfume stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3.
Has AVON PRODUCTS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving AVON PRODUCTS, INC..