Summary
HUMANSCALE has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $2,000 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HUMANSCALE appears in OSHA workplace safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $2,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0041 B02 | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | Jan 2008 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0033 A | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2014 | Mar 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.
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 337 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jun 2022
Most frequent event: Stepped on object
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2022 | Stepped on object | Sole(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 HUMANSCALE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HUMANSCALE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HUMANSCALE. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HUMANSCALE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HUMANSCALE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The recalled workstation's arm can break and cause the workstation to fall, posing a risk of injury.. Most recent recall: 2019-09-17. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Humanscale Recalls QuickStand Lite Workstations Due to Injury Hazard #19205 | Sep 2019 | The recalled workstation's arm can break and cause the workstation to fall, posing a risk of injury. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefenseTASK CHAIRcontract · Last action 2008-09-18$1,048,195
- Department of Homeland SecurityPROCURE 1,000 CHAIRS. IGF::CL::IGFcontract · Last action 2016-07-19$554,680
- Department of DefenseFURNITURE DAUcontract · Last action 2010-09-08$294,372
- Department of the TreasuryBUREAU WIDE EMPLOYEE DESK CHAIRS - BPA CONTRACT # TPDBPDBPA110002contract · Last action 2016-10-01$184,883
- Department of the TreasuryIGF::OT::IGF FOR OTHER FUNCTIONS CHAIRScontract · Last action 2016-04-06$184,883
- Department of the TreasuryTASK ORDER AGAINST TPDBPDBPA110002 TO PURCHASE EMPLOYEE DESK CHAIRS IN KANSAS CITY, PHILADELPHIA, PARKERSBURG, AUSTIN, AND DCcontract · Last action 2015-01-15$184,650
- Department of StateSEATINGcontract · Last action 2011-03-16$180,766
- Department of Veterans AffairsFURNITUREcontract · Last action 2012-03-30$174,117
- Department of Veterans AffairsOFFICE FURNITUREcontract · Last action 2008-09-24$171,680
- Department of Veterans AffairsCHAIRS HIGHBACKcontract · Last action 2011-09-06$158,559
- Department of Veterans AffairsFURNITURE FOR THE 5 NOTH, PRIMARY CAR, AUDIOLOGY, RESEARCH EDUCATION&POD B.contract · Last action 2011-09-26$143,180
- Department of Veterans AffairsPROCURE AND INSTALL TASK LIGHTS.contract · Last action 2012-04-27$136,560
- Department of Veterans AffairsOFFICE FURNITUREcontract · Last action 2010-09-28$127,892
- Department of DefenseCHAIRScontract · Last action 2009-06-01$121,158
- Department of DefenseARM CHAIRS W/HEADRESTcontract · Last action 2008-07-14$121,153
- Environmental Protection Agency250 LIBERTY TASK CHAIRS, DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION FOR EPA EMPLOYEEScontract · Last action 2009-09-11$110,975
- Department of StateFURNITURE - KARACHIcontract · Last action 2009-04-14$107,295
- Department of StateTHIS REQUIREMENT IS FOR VARIOUS FURINTURE ITEMS, FOR OUAFADOUGOU, NOB.contract · Last action 2009-08-05$103,079
- Consumer Product Safety CommissionOFFICE FURNITURE CHAIRS.contract · Last action 2011-04-20$100,986
- Department of DefenseOFFICE CHAIRScontract · Last action 2009-09-22$99,804
- Department of EducationFREEDOM CHAIRS 200 EAcontract · Last action 2008-06-26$99,600
- Department of Veterans AffairsLIBERTY CHAIR ARMREST/ARM PAD:-ADJUSTABLE DURON ARMScontract · Last action 2011-11-15$97,020
- Department of the TreasuryBPA TPDBPDBPA110002 HUMANSCALE LIBERTY CHAIRS FOR CONFERENCE&MEETING ROOMS IN PARKERSBURG.contract · Last action 2016-08-29$91,669
- Department of AgricultureOFFICE FURNITURE FOR HCM OFFICE SPACEcontract · Last action 2008-05-06$85,327
- Department of Veterans AffairsOFFICE FURNITUREcontract · Last action 2011-09-01$79,940
- Department of DefensePURCHASE 195 CHAIRS FOR THE GLOBAL REACHcontract · Last action 2010-09-24$79,501
- Department of DefenseCHAIRcontract · Last action 2012-01-03$69,802
- Department of DefenseTHE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ARE LEASINGcontract · Last action 2008-02-21$67,799
- Department of Veterans AffairsHUMANSCALE SUPPLIEScontract · Last action 2010-09-27$65,472
- Department of DefenseMANAGERIAL CHAIRS, #L111BM11W101contract · Last action 2007-12-06$64,316
- Department of Veterans AffairsTASK SEATING CHAIRScontract · Last action 2013-08-01$63,913
- Department of DefenseFREEDOM AND LIBERTY CHAIRScontract · Last action 2009-09-19$62,937
- Government Accountability OfficeHUMANSCALE CORPcontract · Last action 2013-04-02$61,898
- Department of DefenseFREEDOM TASK CHAIRcontract · Last action 2008-09-03$60,372
- Department of Veterans AffairsFREEDOM CHAIRScontract · Last action 2011-05-05$58,997
- Department of Veterans AffairsLIBERTY MEDCINE AND SURGREY REQUIRE TASK CHAIRS TO REPLACE OLD BROKEN ONES.contract · Last action 2010-09-22$58,212
- Department of Veterans AffairsLIBERTY CHAIRScontract · Last action 2010-09-13$58,212
- Department of DefenseFREEDOM TASK CHAIR WITH HEADRESTcontract · Last action 2009-09-18$57,840
- Department of the TreasuryOFFICE FURNITUREcontract · Last action 2008-08-28$57,738
- Department of DefenseCHAIR, ERGONOMICcontract · Last action 2008-09-27$56,374
- Department of StateOFFICE FURNITURE:LIBERTY TASK CHAIRcontract · Last action 2009-05-04$52,974
- Department of the InteriorSUPPLY CLASSROOM SEATING AND WIRE MANAGEMENT MECHANISMScontract · Last action 2011-06-28$52,899
- General Services AdministrationTAS::21 2020::TAS SYSTEMS FURNITURE ST PAUL, MN ENTERED BY LELA 9/25/09 AMENDMENT: THIS PO IS HEREBY AMENDED FOR A PART SUBSTITUTION FOR ITEM #4G90011RG22 ON ORIGINAL QUOTE DUE TO BACKORDER. MANUFACTURER IS SUBSTITUTING 5G MECHANISM AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE TO THE GOVERNMENT. THIS PO IS ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH QUOTE # 194.024 DATED 4/30/2010 FROM FLUID INTERIORS FOR HUMANSCALE ERGO PRODUCTS UNDER THEIR GSA SCHEDULE 75 CONTRACT FOR THEUSACE ST. PAUL DISTRICT OFFICE. PLEASE DISREGARD THE ABOVE SHIP ADDRESS AND SHIP TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS LISTED BELOW: USACE 180 E. 5TH STREET ST. PAUL, MN 55101 FLUID INTERIORS POC: LAURA SHERWIN (612) 746-8700 IWAC POC: JENNIFER DAUL (215) 446-5099 JENNIFER.DAUL@GSA.GOVcontract · Last action 2011-08-29$52,252
- Department of DefenseQUOTE #JRP1335 GS029F-0001N TIER IIcontract · Last action 2010-08-25$49,540
- Department of Veterans AffairsFURNITURE FOR VA OAKLAND CAcontract · Last action 2011-09-16$49,346
- Department of Veterans AffairsERGONOMIC FURNITURE ACCESSORIES FOR SALISBURY VAMC.contract · Last action 2012-01-06$49,271
- Department of Veterans AffairsERGO OFFICE CHAIRScontract · Last action 2009-09-16$46,587
- Department of the TreasuryIGF::OT::IGF FOR CHAIRScontract · Last action 2016-07-06$45,144
- Department of DefenseACC-RI OFFICE FURNITUREcontract · Last action 2011-09-29$45,000
- Department of TransportationIN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENT OF SAFETY STANDARDS, OLD CHAIRS ARE BEING REPLACED BY ERGONOMIC CHAIRS FOR THE OFFICE OF AERONAV SERVICES. MARK FOR: LEA LIEBERMAN ALT POC PAULA LEWIS-RUSH TAS::69 1301::TAScontract · Last action 2010-08-02$44,587
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 337214 - OFFICE FURNITURE (EXCEPT WOOD) MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2017-03-13. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-05 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-12-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-12-13 | Other | 1 | — | $1,000 | |
| 2007-12-31 | Other | 1 | — | $1,000 |
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 HUMANSCALE 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HUMANSCALE's OSHA violation history?
- HUMANSCALE has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $2,000 in total penalties.