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C.W.S. INDUSTRIES INC.

726 KAIGHNS AVENUE, CAMDEN, NJ, 08103
332813Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring

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OSHA inspections
5
over 34 years
Violations
41
$33,900 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Excluded from federal contracts
C.W.S. INDUSTRIES INC. is listed on the SAM.gov exclusions list (Reciprocal). Excluded parties cannot receive federal contracts or certain types of federal assistance. SAM exclusions are matched at the company name + state level (no worksite address), so this flag reflects the company in NJ, not necessarily this specific location.
Accident investigations on record
2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

C.W.S. INDUSTRIES INC. has accumulated 41 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $33,900 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 89 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 76th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

C.W.S. INDUSTRIES INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, SAM.gov federal debarment, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry 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, FMCSA motor carrier registration, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
5
0.1 / yr · last 34 yrs
Violations
41
1.2 / yr
Penalties
$33,900
$827 avg / violation
85% serious15% other
Inspection trigger · referral
2 of 5
Inspection trigger · follow-up
2 of 5

80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

88th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3328 within NJ. Peer group: 89 employers. This establishment has 41 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
90th
peer median: $5,500
Inspection frequency
76th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for C.W.S. INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.3
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

Complaint
1
Referral
2
Follow-up
2

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 C.W.S. INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
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 C.W.S. INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for C.W.S. INDUSTRIES 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 C.W.S. INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for C.W.S. INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for C.W.S. INDUSTRIES INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

Prosecutions
1
Total payments
$10K
Disposition
Guilty Plea
Crime type
Environmental

First case: 2003-02-24. Most recent: 2003-02-24. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2004-05-07Follow-up0$0
2003-10-09Follow-up5$12,000
2003-04-01Referral1212$6,900
2002-10-07Referral1918$12,750
1991-07-26Complaint55$2,250

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 C.W.S. INDUSTRIES 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 C.W.S. INDUSTRIES INC.'s OSHA violation history?
C.W.S. INDUSTRIES INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 41 violations and $33,900 in total penalties.
How does C.W.S. INDUSTRIES INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
C.W.S. INDUSTRIES INC. operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.