CEPHEID is a surgical and medical instrument manufacturing employer in SUNNYVALE, CA. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 2 violations and $1,160 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 29, 2026.

CEPHEID

549 BALTIC WY, SUNNYVALE, CA, 94089

339112 — Top companies in Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing

EIN: 770441625

2,082 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

2 violations

$1,160 in penalties

Violations across 2 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

2 hospitalizations

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

1.5

Industry Avg DART

0.7

Self-Reported DART

1.0

Self-Reported TRIR

1.4

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$1,160

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

MEDIUM

SVEP Flag

Visa Applications

Visa Certified

Data Insights

History Span

18 years

Last Activity

4yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.1/yr

Violation Rate

0.1/yr

Violation Severity Mix

$580 avg per violation$580 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHAEPA$1,160 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

-0.1

Below industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

+0.3

Above industry average

Federal Contracts (5-year)

Total Obligated

$107,288,367

Contracts

2,211

Top Agency

Department of Veterans Affairs

$45,194,126

Top Agencies by Obligation

Department of Veterans Affairs$45,194,126

Department of Health and Human Services$37,658,351

Department of Defense$24,244,897

Department of Homeland Security$152,278

Department of State$39,590

Primary NAICS: 541714 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY)

Last Action: 2025-04-23

Source: USAspending.gov prime contract awards. Net obligations (awards minus deobligations) over the last five fiscal years.

Inspection Breakdown

Accident

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Peer Comparison

61%

Above average violations

vs 181 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

74%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

87%

Visa & Labor Certification (OFLC)

Total Applications

Certified

Avg Wage Ratio

1.15x

H-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

Quarters Non-Compliant

Status: No Violation Identified

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number

2289177

Operation Type

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

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CEPHEID's OSHA violation history?: CEPHEID has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $1,160 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.