Summary
HOOVER INC has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $9,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 23,338 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 30 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HOOVER INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and CPSC product 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, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $9,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Nov 1990 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Nov 1990 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IIB2 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $700 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 3000.301 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 VII | 1 | 1 | — | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C06 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1992 | May 1992 |
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: 23,338 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HOOVER 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 HOOVER INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 30+ years. Most recent activity: 30 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 HOOVER INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HOOVER 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 HOOVER 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 HOOVER INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HOOVER INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HOOVER INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The power cord between the power nozzle and the wand connector can short-circuit posing fire and shock hazards to consumers. This condition can occur even if the vacuum has been turned off but left plugged in.. Most recent recall: 2011-02-09. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 1 recall shown · 1 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hoover Recalls WindTunnel Canister Vacuums Due to Fire and Shock Hazards #11124 | Feb 2011 | The power cord between the power nozzle and the wand connector can short-circuit posing fire and shock hazards to consumers. This condition can occur even if the vacuum has been turned off but left plugged in. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-02-21 | Complaint | 1 | — | $200 | |
| 1992-03-26 | Complaint | 21 | 9 | $8,800 | |
| 1990-11-05 | Planned | 3 | — | $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 HOOVER 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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- HOOVER INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $9,000 in total penalties.