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Establishment profile

FORMICA CORP

3500 CINCINNATI AVENUE, SUNSET WHITNEY RANCH, CA, 95765
337110Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
15
over 35 years
Violations
12
$8,300 in penalties
Penalties
$8,300
$692 avg
Accident investigations on record
2 hospitalizations

Summary

FORMICA CORP has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $8,300 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,038 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

FORMICA CORP 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, 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

Inspections
15
0.4 / yr · last 35 yrs
Violations
12
0.3 / yr
Penalties
$8,300
$692 avg / violation
25% serious75% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
13 of 15
Inspection trigger · accident
2 of 15

33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

86th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3371 within CA. Peer group: 1,038 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
80th
peer median: $1,800
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FORMICA CORP. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.2
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
13
Accident
2

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 FORMICA CORP. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Dec 11, 1993FRACTURE,HIGH WIND,WORK RULES,SLIP,WALKING SURFACE,FALL,SLIPPERY SURFACE,ANKLE,LEG11
Apr 29, 1993FINGER,WORK RULES,CLEANING,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,UNGUARDED,WARNING SIGN11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
21 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 FORMICA CORP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FORMICA CORP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FORMICA CORP. 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 FORMICA CORP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FORMICA CORP. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FORMICA CORP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2004-11-18Complaint0$0
2004-11-05Complaint0$0
2003-08-28Complaint0$0
2000-07-13Complaint0$0
1997-06-26Complaint1$225
1995-12-20Complaint0$0
1995-12-08Complaint2$190
1995-08-03Complaint0$0
1995-05-11Complaint0$0
1993-12-22Accident0$0
1993-05-20Accident11$5,000
1993-04-22Complaint61$1,985
1993-01-12Complaint21$900
1990-12-27Complaint0$0
1990-11-26Complaint0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FORMICA CORP 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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Frequently asked

What is FORMICA CORP's OSHA violation history?
FORMICA CORP has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $8,300 in total penalties.
How does FORMICA CORP's safety record compare to its industry?
FORMICA CORP operates in the wood kitchen cabinet and countertop manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5.