Establishment profile
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
400 ELBOW LANE, BURLINGTON, NJ, 08016
Operated by Colgate-Palmolive · 1 of 65 establishments
325611 — Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
Summary
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection.
The establishment sits in the 20th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 136 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and CPSC product 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, 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 3256 within NJ. Peer group: 136 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 4.
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 1,008 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 COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 5 months 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)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-10 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
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.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in soap and other detergent manufacturing within NJ, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.LAKEWOOD — 4 federal enforcement records
- DIAMOND CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.EAST RUTHERFORD — 3 federal enforcement records
- BENTLEY LABORATORIES LLCEDISON — 3 federal enforcement records
- INTERNATIONAL AROMATICS, INC.MOONACHIE — 3 federal enforcement records
- CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.NORTH BRUNSWICK — 2 federal enforcement records
- JOBE INDUSTRIES, INC.LINDEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- MEDICIA CORPORATIONDAYTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHANEL, INC.PISCATAWAY — 2 federal enforcement records
- COSMETIC ESSENCE INC.EDISON — 2 federal enforcement records
- CLEAN SOLUTIONS LLCCLIFTON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Colgate-Palmolive, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- COLGATE SCAFFOLDING & EQUIPMENT CORP.BRONX, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE PALMOLIVE INC.PISCATAWAY, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- Colgate-Palmolive CompanyClarksville, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO.KANSAS CITY, KS — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANYJEFFERSONVILLE, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE - PALMOLIVE COMPANYHODGES, SC — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE UNIVERSITYHAMILTON, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE SCAFFOLDING CORP.BRONX, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYCLARKSVILLE, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLGATE SCAFFOLDING & EQUIPMENT CORPNEW YORK, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Colgate-Palmolive locationsParent rollup
- Soap and Other Detergent ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NJState-wide enforcement data
- Soap and Other in NJIndustry × 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 1 violation and $0 in total penalties.
- How does COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY operates in the soap and other detergent manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 0.1 compared to an industry average of 0.9.