Establishment profile
RECKITT BENCKISER INC.
799 ROUTE 206, BELLE-MEAD, NJ, 08502
Operated by Reckitt · 1 of 19 establishments
EIN 161095651
Summary
RECKITT BENCKISER INC. has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $8,050 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 69,785 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 26 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RECKITT BENCKISER INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, and CPSC product recalls records 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, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $8,050 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 III | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 1999 | Jan 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $750 | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 IB | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
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: 69,785 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 43 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.
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 RECKITT BENCKISER INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 26+ years. Most recent activity: 26 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 RECKITT BENCKISER INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RECKITT BENCKISER 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 RECKITT BENCKISER 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 RECKITT BENCKISER INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RECKITT BENCKISER INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2012-12-17. Most recent: 2019-07-11. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $200,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Reckitt Benckiser LLC Reckitt Benckiser, LLC | Dec 2012 | plea | Environmental | Missouri - Western | $200,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The recalled products can contain Pseudomonas species bacteria, including Pseudomonas oleovorans, an environmental organism found widely in soil and water. People with weakened immune systems or external medical devices who are exposed to the bacteria face a risk of serious infection that may require medical treatment. The bacteria can enter the body through the eyes or through a break in the skin. People with healthy immune systems are usually not affected by the bacteria.. Most recent recall: 2025-03-20. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Woolite Delicates Detergent Recalled by Reckitt Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com #25189 | Mar 2025 | The recalled products can contain Pseudomonas species bacteria, including Pseudomonas oleovorans, an environmental organism found widely in soil and water. People with weakened immune systems or external medical devices who are exposed to the bacteria face a risk of serious infection that may require medical treatment. The bacteria can enter the body through the eyes or through a break in the skin. People with healthy immune systems are usually not affected by the bacteria. | — | 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
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-11-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-07-20 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $1,750 | |
| 1996-09-16 | Referral | 5 | 2 | $6,300 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
RECKITT BENCKISER INC. is one of 19 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Reckitt.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Reckitt across all 19 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Reckitt, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- RECKITT BENCKISER INCSAINT PETERS, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- RECKITT BENCKISERSPRINGFIELD, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- RECKITT BENCKISER INC.ST. PETERS, MO — 2 federal enforcement records
- RECKITT & COLMAN INCBRANDON, MS — 1 federal enforcement record
- RECKITT BENCKISER LLCSALT LAKE CITY, UT — 1 federal enforcement record
- RECKITT BENCKISERHILLSBOROUGH, NJ — 1 federal enforcement record
- RECKITT BENCKISER NORTH AMERICAWOLCOTT, NY — 1 federal enforcement record
- RECKITT & COLMAN INC.ST. PETERS, MO — 1 federal enforcement record
- RECKITT & COLEMAN, INC.ATLANTA, GA — 1 federal enforcement record
- RECKITT & COLMAN INC.WAYNE, NJ — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Reckitt locationsParent rollup
- Employers in NJState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RECKITT BENCKISER 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Reckitt, which operates 19 establishments in our dataset.
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- What is RECKITT BENCKISER INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- RECKITT BENCKISER INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $8,050 in total penalties.