Establishment profile
EPIC LABS INC
95 3RD STREET NE, WAITE PARK, MN, 56387
339115 — Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing
EIN 382673743
Summary
EPIC LABS INC has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $1,540 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 402 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
EPIC LABS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $1,540 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5205.0720 | 1 | 1 | $315 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $210 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $210 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $210 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 D | 1 | 1 | $210 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $158 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $158 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01IV | 1 | 1 | $70 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
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.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3391 within MN. Peer group: 402 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 26 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 EPIC LABS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 EPIC LABS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EPIC LABS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for EPIC LABS INC. 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 EPIC LABS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EPIC LABS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EPIC LABS INC 95 3RD ST NE · WAITE PARK, MN, 56387 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for EPIC LABS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Veterans AffairsLENSES, EYEGLASS TYPE, CUSTOM ORDERS BASED ON PRESCRIPTIONcontract · Last action 2011-10-01$44,577
- Department of Veterans AffairsLENSES, EYEGLASS TYPE, CUSTOM ORDERS BASED ON PRESCRIPTIONcontract · Last action 2012-03-16$44,246
- Department of Veterans AffairsLENSES, EYEGLASS TYPE, CUSTOM ORDERS BASED ON PRESCRIPTIONcontract · Last action 2009-10-01$30,149
- Department of Veterans AffairsSPECIALTY LENSES FOR EYE GLASSES FOR VETERAN PATIENTS THROUGHOUT VISN20.contract · Last action 2008-05-16$13,500
- Department of Veterans AffairsEYE GLASS LENSEScontract · Last action 2008-10-01$1,500
- Department of Veterans AffairsLENSES, EYEGLASS TYPE, CUSTOM ORDERS BASED ON PRESCRIPTIONcontract · Last action 2009-09-30$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333314 - OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2012-03-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-07 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $420 | |
| 2013-09-30 | Planned | 1 | — | $70 | |
| 2013-09-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-12-20 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $315 | |
| 2003-10-10 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $735 |
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 EPIC LABS INC 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is EPIC LABS INC's OSHA violation history?
- EPIC LABS INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $1,540 in total penalties.
- How does EPIC LABS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- EPIC LABS INC operates in the ophthalmic goods manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. EPIC LABS INC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.8.