Establishment profile
RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION
300 E. JOHN STREET, POYNETTE, WI, 53955
Operated by Research Products Corporation · 1 of 4 establishments
EIN 390566098
Summary
RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $3,520 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 57 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION 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 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $3,520 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | Jun 1995 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 F01 II | 1 | 1 | $240 | Nov 1978 | Nov 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $195 | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J01 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Aug 1975 | Aug 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 F02 II | 1 | 1 | $30 | Aug 1975 | Aug 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 F03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1978 | Nov 1978 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3334 within WI. Peer group: 57 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 101 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.
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 RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION. 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 RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION. 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). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORP. 300 JOHN STREET · POYNETTE, WI, 53955 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2014-11-12. Most recent: 2014-11-12. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The recalled steam humidifiers containing a specific type of electrode wire with a "D" shaped connector can loosen causing arcing and/or overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers.. Most recent recall: 2023-06-22. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Research Products Recalls Steam Humidifiers Due to Fire Hazard #23231 | Jun 2023 | The recalled steam humidifiers containing a specific type of electrode wire with a "D" shaped connector can loosen causing arcing and/or overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers. | — | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-19 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | |
| 1999-06-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-05-23 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $525 | |
| 1995-05-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-07-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-11-21 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $195 | |
| 1985-02-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-02-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-10-19 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $240 | |
| 1975-07-22 | Planned | 2 | — | $60 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Research Products Corporation.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Research Products Corporation across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in this industry within WI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- LANGBEIN ENGELBRACHT AMERICAKAUKAUNA — 1 federal enforcement record
- TANN CORPORATIONKAUKAUNA — 1 federal enforcement record
- AIRSAN CORPORATIONMILWAUKEE — 1 federal enforcement record
- AIR FLOW TECHNOLOGY, INC.KENOSHA — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Research Products Corporation, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATIONMADISON, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPMadison, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPMadison, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Research Products Corporation locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 333All employers in this industry
- Employers in WIState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in WIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION 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 Research Products Corporation, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.
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- What is RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $3,520 in total penalties.