Summary
PHILIPS LIGHTING CO. has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $5,740 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 17,752 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PHILIPS LIGHTING CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in 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, 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $5,740 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 3 | 3 | $560 | Nov 1989 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 F06 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 II | 1 | 1 | $850 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
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 in NAICS 3351 within KS. Peer group: 17,752 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PHILIPS LIGHTING CO.. 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 PHILIPS LIGHTING CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 2 statutes · 194 violations · $53,906 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Mar 2004 | 1 | 192 | 192 | $53,906 | — |
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Feb 2006 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 2 cases · 194 violations · $53,906 in backwages · 193 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2005 – Feb 2006 | Lighting Fixture Manufacturing | FMLA | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Aug 2003 – Mar 2004 | Lighting Fixture Manufacturing | FLSA | 192 | 192 | $53,906 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PHILIPS LIGHTING CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PHILIPS LIGHTING CO.. 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 PHILIPS LIGHTING CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PHILIPS LIGHTING CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PHILIPS LIGHTING CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: A lead wire in the bulb's housing can have an improper fitting, which can electrify the entire lamp and pose a shock hazard.. Most recent recall: 2013-08-15. 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. 2 recalls shown · 2 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Philips Lighting Recalls Endura and Ambient LED Bulbs Due to Shock Hazard #13265 | Aug 2013 | A lead wire in the bulb's housing can have an improper fitting, which can electrify the entire lamp and pose a shock hazard. | — | View → |
Philips Recalls Metal Halide Lamps Due to Fire, Laceration Hazards #13211 | Jun 2013 | The internal wiring can arc causing the lamp to catch fire or the glass to shatter. This poses fire and laceration hazards. | — | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-01-13 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $3,400 | |
| 1991-12-18 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $1,700 | |
| 1991-01-29 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $280 | |
| 1989-11-01 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $360 |
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 PHILIPS LIGHTING CO. 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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- PHILIPS LIGHTING CO. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $5,740 in total penalties.