Establishment profile
GLOBAL COOLING, INC.
6000 POSTON ROAD, ATHENS, OH, 45701
Operated by BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC · 1 of 2 establishments
333415 — Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
EIN 481299541
Summary
GLOBAL COOLING, INC. has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 11 years of recorded history, with $4,582 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 64th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 84 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GLOBAL COOLING, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $4,582 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,666 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,666 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B06 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3334 within OH. Peer group: 84 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; 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 185 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 GLOBAL COOLING, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 GLOBAL COOLING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GLOBAL COOLING, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OH — for BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-RC-268803 | Representation election | Nov 2020 | Jul 2021 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 GLOBAL COOLING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GLOBAL COOLING, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GLOBAL COOLING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefensePURCHASE OF ULT FREEZERS AND POWER CORDS UNDER FMS CASE NP-B-VAC.contract · Last action 2022-06-23$399,115
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF ITEM SU780UE UPRIGHT ULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE FREEZERcontract · Last action 2020-03-19$314,051
- Department of DefenseSTIRLING UPRIGHT ULTRA-LOW TEMP. FREEZERcontract · Last action 2015-10-07$31,745
- Department of StateULTRA COLD FREEZERS FOR AFRIMS-THAILAND (COVID 19)contract · Last action 2021-07-08$30,580
- Department of AgricultureIGF::CT::IGF STIRLING ULTRACOLD SU780UE (QTY 2) WITH SHELVES, POWER CORDS PER QUOTE 201006711contract · Last action 2014-07-25$26,857
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF PRICE IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH QUOTE # 201006764 DATED 06/25/2014 - VENDOR IS HONORING PRICE. **PLEASE SHOW PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER** AG-6395-P-14-0643 ON ALL INVOICES **BILLING INSTRUCTIONS** PLEASE SEE HTTPS://WWW.IPP.GOV/ AND HTTPS://WWW.IPP.GOV/VENDORS/ENROLLMENT-VENDORS.HTM **DELIVERY IS ABOUT 2-3 WEEKS LEAD TIME FROM RECEIPT OF ORDER**contract · Last action 2014-09-10$25,648
- Department of AgricultureSTIRLING ULTRACOLD FREEZER (DEMO #SU7808) QTY 1; STIRLING ULTRACOLD FREEZER (NEW #SU7808) QTY 1 AND ACCESSORIEScontract · Last action 2013-08-20$24,334
- Department of Defense-86C 0.9 CU.FT. (25-LITER) ULT PORTABLEcontract · Last action 2012-03-30$22,438
- Department of AgricultureULTRA LOW TEMP FREEZER TO INCLUDE NORTH AMERICAN 120V 6FT ELECTRICAL CORD&DRAWER STYLE RACK SYS.contract · Last action 2016-06-06$17,519
- Department of AgricultureSTIRLING ULTRACOLD, UPRIGHT FREEZER, SHELVES, RACKS, AND WARRANTY.contract · Last action 2015-09-26$17,464
- Department of AgricultureULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE FREEZER TO INCLUDE NORTH AMERICA VOLTAGE CORD; SIDE ACCESS RACK.contract · Last action 2015-09-17$17,346
- Department of AgricultureSU780UE - FREEZER UPRIGHT ULTRA-LOW TEMP.contract · Last action 2015-05-27$17,315
- Department of Veterans AffairsTHERMAL FREEZERcontract · Last action 2015-12-15$16,479
- Department of Health and Human ServicesLABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIEScontract · Last action 2015-08-22$16,398
- Department of AgricultureSTIRLING UPRIGHT ULTRA-LOW TEMP FREEZERcontract · Last action 2016-04-07$16,349
- Department of Health and Human ServicesLABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIEScontract · Last action 2015-06-05$15,868
- Department of Health and Human ServicesREFRIGERATION EQUIPMENTcontract · Last action 2015-01-14$15,593
- Department of AgricultureUPRIGHT ULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE FREEZER 27.5 CU. FT. TEMPERATURE RANGE 86 DEGREE C TO -20 DEGREE C. INCLUDES 2 ADJUSTABLE SHELVES. 2 YR. COMPREHENSIVE WARRANTY/7 YR. STIRLING COOLING TECHNOLOGY WARRANTY.contract · Last action 2015-12-30$14,976
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF ULTRA LOW FREEZERcontract · Last action 2014-09-25$14,920
- Department of StateAFRIMS/VIROLOGY - 6244-4205 - UPRIGHT ULTRA-LOW FREEZERcontract · Last action 2016-11-07$14,796
- Department of AgricultureSTIRLING ULTRACOLD SU780UE FREEZER WITH ACCESSORIES AND DELIVERY. THE FREEZER COMES WITH A 2 YEAR COMPREHENSIVE WARRANTY AND 7 YEAR STIRLING COOLING TECHNOLOGY WARRANTY.contract · Last action 2020-07-14$14,790
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF NR-BRD - WHB FREEZER NOT GREENcontract · Last action 2015-09-16$14,786
- Department of AgricultureUPRIGHT ULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE FREEZER (780 LITERS / 27.5 CU. FT. CAPACITY) TEMPERATURE RANGE: -86C TO -20C; 120V 6 FT CORD; SHELF WITH HOLDING CLIPS,.contract · Last action 2017-11-13$14,702
- Department of AgricultureSTIRLING ULTRA COLD FREEZER; SU780UE SHELF W/HOLDING CLIPS; NA 120V 6; ELECTRICAL CORD.contract · Last action 2016-01-08$14,668
- Department of AgricultureUPRIGHT ULTRA-LOW TEMP FREEZER (5477)contract · Last action 2015-08-18$14,613
- Department of AgricultureULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE FREEZER (6028)contract · Last action 2015-09-18$14,609
- Department of AgricultureFREEZER LOW-TEMP.contract · Last action 2015-06-30$14,576
- Department of AgricultureSTIRLING ULTRACOLD UPRIGHT FREEZERcontract · Last action 2015-09-09$14,541
- Department of AgricultureIGF::CT::IGFcontract · Last action 2017-05-26$14,531
- Department of AgricultureIGF::CL::IGFcontract · Last action 2018-10-18$14,458
- Department of AgricultureSU780UE-00000 UPRIGHT ULTRA-LOW TEMP FREEZERcontract · Last action 2015-05-21$14,437
- Department of Agriculture-80 FREEZER ITEM SU780UEcontract · Last action 2014-06-16$14,403
- Department of AgricultureUPRIGHT ULTR-LOW TEMP FREEZER (1122)contract · Last action 2016-01-19$14,307
- Department of the InteriorULTRA LOW FREEZERcontract · Last action 2015-12-08$14,238
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF ULTRA LOW FREEZERcontract · Last action 2014-09-08$14,220
- Department of AgricultureULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE FREEZER PER YOUR ATTACHED QUOTE #201006870 DATED 09/03/2014. POC: TRACEY STOCKERT@(785)776-2739 OR TRACEY.STOCKERT@ARS.USDA.GOVcontract · Last action 2014-09-25$14,090
- Department of AgricultureSTIRLING ULTRACOLD SU780UE FREEZER WITH ACCESSORIES AND DELIVERY. THE FREEZER COMES WITH A 2 YEAR COMPREHENSIVE WARRANTY AND 7 YEAR STIRLING COOLING TECHNOLOGY WARRANTY.contract · Last action 2014-09-28$14,054
- Department of AgricultureIGF::CL::IGFcontract · Last action 2014-09-24$14,053
- Department of AgricultureIGF::CT::IGFcontract · Last action 2014-09-25$13,982
- Department of AgricultureGN- STIRLING ULTRACOLD FREEZERcontract · Last action 2014-09-03$13,931
- Department of AgricultureONE ULTRACOLD TEMPERATURE FREEZER (780L/27.5 CU. FT. CAPACITY) ITEM #SU780UEcontract · Last action 2014-08-18$13,918
- Department of AgricultureSTIRLING ULTRACOLD: ULTRA COLD 2.5 CU FTcontract · Last action 2014-07-30$13,918
- Department of AgricultureUPRIGHT FREEZER (3078)contract · Last action 2015-04-16$13,880
- Department of AgricultureULTRACOLD FREEZERcontract · Last action 2014-06-06$13,789
- Department of AgricultureIGF::CL::IGFcontract · Last action 2015-03-18$13,770
- Department of AgricultureATTN; SARA MATCHIE//IAS-6197-14-3365//REQ #6696contract · Last action 2014-06-30$13,727
- Department of AgricultureULTRA COLD FREEZERcontract · Last action 2014-09-02$13,480
- Department of AgricultureSUB ZERO FREEZER 27.5 CU.FT. -80Ccontract · Last action 2013-08-27$13,160
- Department of Veterans AffairsOT::MEDICAL FREEZERcontract · Last action 2013-07-16$6,134
- Department of Defense7900-CC-SUP-86301contract · Last action 2012-05-03$5,799
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333415 - AIR-CONDITIONING AND WARM AIR HEATING EQUIPMENT AND COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2022-06-23. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | Complaint | 5 | 3 | $4,582 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
GLOBAL COOLING, INC. is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- SNAPRITE MANUFACTURING INCCLEVELAND — 1 federal enforcement record
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Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INCBOTHELL, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC locationsParent rollup
- Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
- Air-Conditioning and Warm in OHIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GLOBAL COOLING, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup BIOLIFE SOLUTIONS INC, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GLOBAL COOLING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GLOBAL COOLING, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 5 violations and $4,581.5 in total penalties.
- How does GLOBAL COOLING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GLOBAL COOLING, INC. operates in the air-conditioning and warm air heating equipment and commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1. GLOBAL COOLING, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.72 compared to an industry average of 1.1.