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Establishment profile

CEPHEID

549 BALTIC WY, SUNNYVALE, CA, 94089
339112Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
EIN 770441625

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OSHA inspections
2
over 18 years
Violations
4
$5,095 in penalties
Penalties
$5,095
$1,274 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 hospitalizations

Summary

CEPHEID has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $5,095 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 184 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

CEPHEID appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 18 yrs
Violations
4
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$5,095
$1,274 avg / violation
25% serious75% other
Inspection trigger · accident
2 of 2

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

70th

Above average violations in NAICS 3391 within CA. Peer group: 184 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
73rd
peer median: $683
Inspection frequency
85th
peer median: 1

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.

DART rate
1.0
vs industry
+0.3
TRIR
1.4
vs industry
−0.1

Reported for 2,082 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

Industry avg TRIR
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.7
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
1.4
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Accident
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 CEPHEID. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Dec 21, 2021Forklift,Forks,Fracture,Pallet,Rib,Stand-Up Forklift,Struck By11
Mar 18, 2008AMPUTATED,FINGER,CLEANING,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONVEYOR,NIP POINT,MACHINE--MISC11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
4 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 CEPHEID. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CEPHEID. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CEPHEID. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

Total applications
160
Certified
143
Denied
1
Avg wage ratio
1.20x
H-1B1 ChileH-1B

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
12
Quarters non-compliant
1

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
2289177
Operation
A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CEPHEID. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2022-01-07Accident2$1,160
2008-03-24Accident21$3,935

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 CEPHEID 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 CEPHEID's OSHA violation history?
CEPHEID has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $5,095 in total penalties.
How does CEPHEID's safety record compare to its industry?
CEPHEID operates in the surgical and medical instrument manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. CEPHEID's self-reported DART rate is 0.96 compared to an industry average of 0.7.