Establishment profile
CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS CORPORATION
169 WAVERLY STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA, 02139
Summary
CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS CORPORATION has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $1,290 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 49,003 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 39 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, and NHTSA vehicle 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, or CMS nursing home enforcement.
OSHA workplace safety
83% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $1,290 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1983 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 B02 | 1 | 1 | $480 | Oct 1980 | Oct 1980 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Oct 1980 | Oct 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A02 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A03 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Apr 1974 | Apr 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1983 | Jun 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1983 | Jun 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1983 | Jun 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1980 | Oct 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F03 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1980 | Oct 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1980 | Oct 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1980 | Oct 1980 |
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. Peer group: 49,003 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS CORPORATION. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 39+ years. Most recent activity: 39 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 CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS CORPORATION. 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 CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS CORPORATION. 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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS CORP 169 WAVERLY STREET · CAMBRIDGE, MA, 02139 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Mar 1994 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2018-06-21. Most recent: 2018-06-21. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: Gel that contains diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol can leak out of damaged freezer gel packs, posing a poisoning hazard if ingested by children or adults.. Most recent recall: 2026-06-11. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: WHEELS. Most recent campaign: 2012-08-07. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-08-28 | Planned | 10 | 3 | $350 | |
| 1983-04-27 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-02-26 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-07-16 | Accident | 8 | 6 | $900 | |
| 1978-01-31 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-03-19 | Planned | 1 | — | $40 |
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 CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS CORPORATION 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 CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS CORPORATION has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $1,290 in total penalties.
- Has CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS CORPORATION.