Summary
HERCULES, INC. has accumulated 97 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $141,685 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 69,406 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 29 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HERCULES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, CPSC product recalls, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, or CMS nursing home enforcement.
OSHA workplace safety
41% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 40 citations in this view · $114,745 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 14 | 3 | $34,300 | Nov 1989 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 2 | $5,400 | Nov 1989 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H03 | 2 | 2 | $2,045 | Oct 1973 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0109 C05 III | 2 | 2 | $1,400 | Nov 1989 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | Oct 1973 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 F02 | 2 | 1 | $700 | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 II | 2 | 2 | $200 | Oct 1987 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0004 | 1 | 1 | $6,800 | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $6,800 | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0109 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0109 B01 | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0156 C01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0109 C01 III | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0156 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0156 B01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 ID | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 IIA | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 IIB | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 IF | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B01 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
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 nearly every other employer. Peer group: 69,406 employers. This establishment has 97 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HERCULES, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 HERCULES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 29+ years. Most recent activity: 29 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 HERCULES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HERCULES, 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 HERCULES, 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 HERCULES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HERCULES INC 100 HOWARD BOULEVARD · KENVIL, NJ, 07847 | AirWaterRCRA | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 5 | 0 | — | Apr 2025 | 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.
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The lights lack adequate minimum wire size and overcurrent protection, posing fire and electrical shock hazards to consumers.. Most recent recall: 2020-08-05. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY. Most recent campaign: 2019-05-07. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-02 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-06-28 | Referral | 8 | 5 | $25,900 | |
| 1993-03-09 | Referral | 20 | 13 | $15,500 | |
| 1991-07-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-06-03 | Referral | 48 | 30 | $100,000 | |
| 1987-09-09 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-09-11 | Complaint | 9 | 9 | $210 | |
| 1985-04-03 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-03-20 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-03-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-06-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-01-08 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-11-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-11-24 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-05-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-12-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-10-02 | Planned | 9 | — | $75 |
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 HERCULES, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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- HERCULES, INC. has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 97 violations and $141,685 in total penalties.