Summary
HERCULES, INC. has accumulated 55 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $7,002 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 46,039 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 36 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HERCULES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, CPSC product recalls, and NHTSA vehicle recalls 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, or CMS nursing home enforcement.
OSHA workplace safety
71% 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 · 38 citations in this view · $6,487 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 3 | 1 | $1,150 | May 1979 | May 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $470 | Aug 1976 | Jan 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 3 | 2 | $100 | Sep 1978 | May 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 3 | 3 | — | Aug 1976 | Jan 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 3 | 2 | — | Sep 1978 | Jun 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 A | 2 | 2 | $1,600 | Sep 1978 | Jun 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 2 | 2 | $450 | May 1979 | Jan 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 1 | $297 | May 1979 | May 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | $100 | Sep 1978 | Jun 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 2 | 2 | $100 | Aug 1976 | Jun 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | $80 | May 1979 | Jun 1979 |
| CNSP014606 A 2 | 2 | 1 | — | Jan 1989 | Jan 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 040004 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1976 | May 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 B 037005 | 1 | 1 | $400 | May 1979 | May 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B02 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jun 1979 | Jun 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 1979 | May 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 1979 | May 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 1979 | May 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C02 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jan 1989 | Jan 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jan 1989 | Jan 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: 46,039 employers. This establishment has 55 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 36+ years. Most recent activity: 36 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)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HERCULES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-12-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-11-16 | Complaint | 9 | 5 | $700 | |
| 1988-08-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-03-21 | Complaint | 25 | 11 | $3,877 | |
| 1979-03-21 | Complaint | 6 | 3 | $1,350 | |
| 1978-08-31 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $800 | |
| 1976-07-21 | Planned | 10 | — | $275 |
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 7 OSHA inspections on record with 55 violations and $7,002 in total penalties.