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COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY is a soap and other detergent manufacturing employer in CAMBRIDGE, OH. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 2 violations and $16,167 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: May 1, 2026.

COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY

8800 GUERNSEY INDUSTRIAL BLVD., CAMBRIDGE, OH, 43725

Parent: Colgate-Palmolive (36 locations)

325611 Top companies in Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing

EIN: 131815595

330 employees

Federal Enforcement
4
OSHA inspections
2 violations
$16,167 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
2 hospitalizations4 National Emphasis Program inspections1 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.5
Industry Avg DART
0.9
Self-Reported DART
1.3
Self-Reported TRIR
1.7
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
4
OSHA Violations
2
Total Penalties
$16,167
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
7 years
Last Activity
2yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.6/yr
Violation Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Severity Mix
50% serious$8,084 avg per violation$4,042 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$16,167 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+0.2
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+0.4
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
1
Referral
2
Follow-up
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Peer Comparison

48%
Below average violations
vs 53 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
79%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
87%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
1
Unfair Labor Practice
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY is one of 36 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Colgate-Palmolive.

Federal enforcement records on COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Colgate-Palmolive across all 36 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Colgate-Palmolive

Other employers in Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing within OH

Industry context

Within the soap and other detergent manufacturing industry in OH, COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY ranks in the 48th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 53 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 79th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 87th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.5 for the soap and other detergent manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 0.9. COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 1.26, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $16,167 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 1.26 compared to an industry average of 0.9.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY of CAMBRIDGE, OH from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY resolves to the parent rollup Colgate-Palmolive, which operates 36 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY include 2 hospitalizations.

This profile may be incomplete if COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANYoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.