Establishment profile
PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS INC.
460 PLAINFIELD AVE., EDISON, NJ, 08818
325412 — Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
Summary
PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS INC. has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $16,582 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 181 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS 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, 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 24 citations in this view · $16,582 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 3 | 3 | $900 | Jul 1986 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $2,375 | Sep 1996 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 2 | 2 | $1,125 | Sep 1996 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A04 | 1 | 1 | $1,594 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 D02 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVD | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0136 A | 1 | 1 | $900 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | May 2000 | May 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E09 III | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $650 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $650 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N08 | 1 | 1 | $488 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
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 in NAICS 3254 within NJ. Peer group: 181 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2002 | SKYLIGHT,ROOF,FALLFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS 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 PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS 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 PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-09-09 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $1,594 | |
| 2000-02-08 | Referral | 5 | 4 | $4,950 | |
| 1999-06-23 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-04-17 | Follow-up | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | |
| 1996-06-28 | Complaint | 15 | 7 | $5,750 | |
| 1994-08-18 | Complaint | 5 | 3 | $1,788 | |
| 1986-06-26 | Referral | 5 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing within NJ, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GUARDIAN DRUG COMPANYDAYTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- RARITAN PHARMACEUTICALSEAST BRUNSWICK — 3 federal enforcement records
- COREPHARMA LLCMIDDLESEX — 2 federal enforcement records
- LEADING PHARMA LLCFAIRFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA INCFAIRFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- USPL NUTRITIONALS, LLCNORTH BRUNSWICK — 2 federal enforcement records
- G & W LABORATORIES, INC.SOUTH PLAINFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALSCHERRY HILL — 2 federal enforcement records
- SIEGFRIED USA, INCPENNSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- MERCK & CO., INC.RAHWAY — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $16,581.5 in total penalties.
- How does PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS INC. operates in the pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.
- Has PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS INC..