Establishment profile
EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
3639 JOY ROAD, COLUMBUS, GA, 31906
335912 — Primary Battery Manufacturing
EIN 230552730
Summary
EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 4 inspections over 11 years of recorded history, with $6,338 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 22nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 51 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 76th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry 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 (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
25% 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $6,338 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $6,338 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3359 within GA. Peer group: 51 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; 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 91 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Dec 2016 – Apr 2018
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2018 | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized | |
| Dec 1, 2016 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2018 | Chemical Burn,Foot,Leg,Sulfuric Acid | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 5, 2015 | Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc System,Heart AttackFatality | 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 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES, 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 EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES, 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 EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2015-03-01. Most recent: 2015-03-01. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-11-16 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-12-06 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $6,338 | |
| 2015-01-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in primary battery manufacturing within GA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TROJAN BATTERY COMPANY, LLCLITHONIA — 3 federal enforcement records
- SK BATTERY AMERICA INC.COMMERCE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALPHA TECHNOLOGIES SERVICES, INC.SUWANEE — 1 federal enforcement record
- U.S. BATTERY MFG. AUGUSTA, INC.AUGUSTA — 1 federal enforcement record
- PANASONIC ENERGY CORPORATION OF AMERICACOLUMBUS — 0 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES, 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 EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $6,338 in total penalties.
- How does EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. operates in the primary battery manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7. EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.6 compared to an industry average of 1.7.
- Has EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC..