Establishment profile
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.
9 HOLLAND, IRVINE, CA, 92618
Operated by BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC · 1 of 3 establishments
325413 — In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
EIN 941381833
Summary
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $23,285 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 76th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 229 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 70th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $23,285 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3314(D) | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2019 |
| 3314(G) | 1 | 1 | $4,050 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2019 |
| 3314(J) | 1 | 1 | $560 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1430.0007 B05 | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 5193 G02 | 1 | 1 | $225 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 5193 C02 | 1 | 1 | $150 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3254 within CA. Peer group: 229 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 64 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2019 | Air Pressure,Burn,Caught Between,Caught In,Crushed,Disconnecting Means,Energized,Finger,Glove,Hand,Heat,Hydraulic Line,Jammed,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine operator,Minor Servicing,PPE,Repair,Safety Block,Set Up | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, 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 BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, 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 BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES 9500 JERONIMO RD · IRVINE, CA, 92618 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-14 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $22,610 | |
| 2012-03-15 | Complaint | 3 | — | $675 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in in-vitro diagnostic substance manufacturing within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HOLOGIC, INC.SAN DIEGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- QUANTIMETRIX CORPORATIONREDONDO BEACH — 1 federal enforcement record
- DEXCOM INC.SAN DIEGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- EBIOSCIENCESAN DIEGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- CALYPTE BIOMEDICAL CORPALAMEDA — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.HERCULES, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC locationsParent rollup
- In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $23,285 in total penalties.
- How does BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. operates in the in-vitro diagnostic substance manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.2. BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3 compared to an industry average of 0.9.