Summary
QUALCOMM INC has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $25,395 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 817 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
QUALCOMM INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 21 citations in this view · $25,395 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203(A) | 2 | 2 | $1,035 | Aug 2015 | Jan 2016 |
| 3650(L) | 1 | 1 | $7,650 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 3276 E15 A | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2013 |
| 3276 F | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2013 |
| 5157(C)(7) | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 |
| 3314(G)(2)(A) | 1 | 1 | $935 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 |
| 3668(C)(1) | 1 | 1 | $850 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 3650(D) | 1 | 1 | $850 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 5157(G)(3) | 1 | 1 | $750 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 |
| 1670(B)(19) | 1 | 1 | $560 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 |
| 5157(A) | 1 | 1 | $560 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 |
| 3314(J) | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 |
| 3203(B)(2) | 1 | 1 | $425 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 3668(F) | 1 | 1 | $425 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $420 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2013 |
| 29 CFR 2320.0002 A03 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 |
| 3203 A07 | 1 | 1 | $335 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 3340(E) | 1 | 1 | $250 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 |
| 3380(F)(2) | 1 | 1 | $250 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 |
| 3668 A01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
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 2211 within CA. Peer group: 817 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for QUALCOMM 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 QUALCOMM 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2009 | KNEE,FRACTURE,FALL,ELBOW,WORK SURFACE,CONTUSION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 10, 2007 | FRACTURE,PALLETIZED CARGO,WAREHOUSE,PINNED,MACHINE OPERATOR,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,MECH MAT HANDLING,PALLET,LEG | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 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. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2022 – Sep 2023 | Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing | — | — | 1 | — | — |
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 QUALCOMM 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 QUALCOMM INC. 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 QUALCOMM INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 16 facilities · 2 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QUALCOMM 10160 PACIFIC MESA BLVD · SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
QUALCOMM 10350 SORRENTO VALLEY RD. · SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
QUALCOMM 5808 PACIFIC CENTER BLVD · SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
QUALCOMM 10555 SORRENTO VALLEY RD · SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
QUALCOMM 9380 WAPLES ST STE 102-103 · SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
QUALCOMM INC 5770 MOREHOUSE DR · SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
QUALCOMM INC 9685 SCRANTON RD · SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
QUALCOMM INC 4122 SORRENTO VALLEY BLVD · SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
QUALCOMM INC 6455 LUSK BLVD. · SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
QUALCOMM INC 10445 PACIFIC CENTER CT · SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
QUALCOMM INC 6262 LUSK BLVD · SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
QUALCOMM INC 9950 BARNES CANYON RD · SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
QUALCOMM INC 9393 WAPLES ST STE 150 · SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
QUALCOMM INC 4243 CAMPUS CT · SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
QUALCOMM INC 5555 MOREHOUSE DR · SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED 5880 OBERLIN DR · SAN DIEGO, CA, 92121 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 541712 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY). Last action: 2020-05-27. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-09-14 | Unprogrammed Related | 6 | 1 | $10,675 | |
| 2015-03-09 | Complaint | 10 | — | $5,865 | |
| 2014-03-07 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-11-02 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | 2 | $8,295 | |
| 2009-04-27 | Accident | 1 | — | $335 | |
| 2007-05-29 | Accident | 1 | — | $225 |
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 QUALCOMM 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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- What is QUALCOMM INC's OSHA violation history?
- QUALCOMM INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $25,395 in total penalties.