Establishment profile
CAMBREX CHARLES CITY, INC.
1205 11TH ST, CHARLES CITY, IA, 50616
Operated by Cambrex Corporation
325411 — Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing
Summary
CAMBREX CHARLES CITY, INC. has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $24,375 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 11 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CAMBREX CHARLES CITY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and OFLC visa and labor certification records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3254 within IA. Peer group: 11 employers. This establishment has 5 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 364 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 CAMBREX CHARLES CITY, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2017 | Aerial Lift,Back,Fall,Foot,Lost Balance | 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 CAMBREX CHARLES CITY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CAMBREX CHARLES CITY, 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 CAMBREX CHARLES CITY, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
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 Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CAMBREX CHARLES CITY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-24 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | — | $18,000 | |
| 2017-07-20 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-10-26 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $6,375 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CAMBREX CHARLES CITY, INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Cambrex Corporation.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Cambrex Corporation across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in medicinal and botanical manufacturing within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GRATO HOLDINGSWOODBINE — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Cambrex Corporation locationsParent rollup
- Medicinal and Botanical ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Medicinal and Botanical in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CAMBREX CHARLES CITY, 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 CAMBREX CHARLES CITY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CAMBREX CHARLES CITY, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $24,375 in total penalties.
- How does CAMBREX CHARLES CITY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CAMBREX CHARLES CITY, INC. operates in the medicinal and botanical manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4. CAMBREX CHARLES CITY, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0.5 compared to an industry average of 1.