Establishment profile
COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA
501 3RD STREET, NW, WAASHINGTON, DC, 20001
813930 — Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations
Summary
COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $7,063 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $7,063 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $800 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $638 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $638 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $638 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $638 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | $638 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0159 C10 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA 501 THIRD STREET NW · WASHINGTON, DC, 20001 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Jul 2023 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-05-14 | Referral | 14 | 12 | $7,063 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA's OSHA violation history?
- COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $7,062.5 in total penalties.
- How does COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA's safety record compare to its industry?
- COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA operates in the labor unions and similar labor organizations industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.7.