Summary
JOSEPH DECOSTA, INC. has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 44 years of recorded history, with $1,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 49,000 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 34 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
JOSEPH DECOSTA, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
60% 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $1,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | $153 | Feb 1987 | Jun 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $153 | Feb 1987 | Jun 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $306 | Jun 1990 | Jun 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $306 | Jun 1990 | Jun 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC | 1 | 1 | $255 | Jun 1990 | Jun 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $204 | Jun 1990 | Jun 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $123 | Jun 1990 | Jun 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1981 | Jul 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1981 | Jul 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1981 | Jul 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1981 | Jul 1981 |
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 most other employers. Peer group: 49,000 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for JOSEPH DECOSTA, 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 JOSEPH DECOSTA, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 34+ years. Most recent activity: 34 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 JOSEPH DECOSTA, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JOSEPH DECOSTA, 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 JOSEPH DECOSTA, 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 JOSEPH DECOSTA, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for JOSEPH DECOSTA, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for JOSEPH DECOSTA, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-05-30 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-05-11 | Planned | 7 | 6 | $1,500 | |
| 1987-01-30 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-07-22 | Planned | 4 | — | $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 JOSEPH DECOSTA, 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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- JOSEPH DECOSTA, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $1,500 in total penalties.