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BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. is a biological product (except diagnostic) manufacturing employer in HERCULES, CA. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 4 violations and $7,050 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 29, 2026.

BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.

925 ALFRED NOBEL DR, HERCULES, CA, 94547

325414 — Top companies in Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing

1,574 employees

Federal Enforcement
4
OSHA inspections
4 violations
$7,050 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
2 hospitalizations

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.5
Industry Avg DART
0.9
Self-Reported DART
0.7
Self-Reported TRIR
1.3
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
4
OSHA Violations
4
Total Penalties
$7,050
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No
Visa Applications
10
Visa Certified
10

Data Insights

History Span
22 years
Last Activity
12yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Severity Mix
25% serious$1,763 avg per violation$1,763 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$7,050 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-0.2
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-0.2
Below industry average

Federal Contracts (5-year)

Total Obligated
$2,149,556
Contracts
105
Top Agency
Department of Health and Human Services
$1,524,845
Top Agencies by Obligation
Department of Health and Human Services$1,524,845
Department of Veterans Affairs$243,901
Department of Agriculture$130,345
Department of Commerce$100,103
Department of the Interior$59,765
Primary NAICS: 334516 - ANALYTICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING
Last Action: 2025-04-17
Source: USAspending.gov prime contract awards. Net obligations (awards minus deobligations) over the last five fiscal years.

Federal Criminal Prosecution Record

Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
View on registry →
Prosecutions
1
Total Payments
$14,350,000
Disposition
NP
Crime Type
FCPA
First case: 2014-11-03
Most recent: 2014-11-03

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
2
Accident
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 25% of inspections

Peer Comparison

72%
Above average violations
vs 225 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
82%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
94%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
3
Unfair Labor Practice
1
Representation (Union)
2
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Visa & Labor Certification (OFLC)

Total Applications
10
Certified
10
Avg Wage Ratio
1.04x
H-1BE-3 Australian
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
4
Quarters Non-Compliant
0
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $7,050 in total penalties.
How does BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. operates in the biological product (except diagnostic) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0.73 compared to an industry average of 0.9.