Establishment profile
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
STATE & WOERNER STREETS, CLARKSVILLE, IN, 47130
Operated by Colgate-Palmolive · 1 of 65 establishments
EIN 200310294
Summary
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 38 years of recorded history, with $480 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 39th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 59,564 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 38 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 0000 within IN. Peer group: 59,564 employers. This establishment has 2 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 170 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.
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 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1987 | EXPLOSION,BURN,FIRE,LP GAS,GAS LEAKFatality | 3 | 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 38+ years. Most recent activity: 38 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 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IN — for Colgate-Palmolive, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Colgate-Palmolive locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The recalled products can contain Pseudomonas species bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pseudomonas fluorescens, which are environmental organisms found widely in soil and water. People with weakened immune systems, external medical devices, or underlying lung conditions who are exposed to the bacteria face a risk of serious infection that may require medical treatment. The bacteria can enter the body if inhaled, through the eyes, or through a break in the skin. People with healthy immune systems are usually not affected by the bacteria.. Most recent recall: 2023-02-08. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-08-11 | Accident | 2 | — | $480 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY is one of 65 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Colgate-Palmolive.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Colgate-Palmolive across all 65 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Colgate-Palmolive, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANYJEFFERSONVILLE, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE SCAFFOLDING & EQUIPMENT CORPNEW YORK, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- Colgate-Palmolive CompanyClarksville, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE SCAFFOLDING & EQUIPMENT CORP.BRONX, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE - PALMOLIVE COMPANYHODGES, SC — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE PALMOLIVE INC.PISCATAWAY, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE SCAFFOLDING CORP.BRONX, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE UNIVERSITYHAMILTON, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO.KANSAS CITY, KS — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE - PALMOLIVE CO.KANSAS CITY, KS — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Colgate-Palmolive locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 000All employers in this industry
- Employers in INState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in INIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Colgate-Palmolive, which operates 65 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $480 in total penalties.
- Has COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY.