Summary
SAMPLES INC has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $1,280 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 56,495 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 30 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SAMPLES 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 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $1,280 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 2 | $535 | Jul 1990 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $385 | Jul 1990 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1990 | May 1996 |
| 7B0305 D | 1 | 1 | $200 | Mar 1991 | Mar 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 1996 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1996 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1996 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1996 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 7B0102 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 7B0302 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
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. Peer group: 56,495 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SAMPLES INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 SAMPLES INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 30+ years. Most recent activity: 30 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 SAMPLES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SAMPLES 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 SAMPLES 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 SAMPLES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SAMPLES INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-13 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $600 | |
| 1991-02-05 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $200 | |
| 1990-09-26 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-06-06 | Complaint | 14 | 3 | $480 |
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 SAMPLES 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 SAMPLES INC's OSHA violation history?
- SAMPLES INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $1,280 in total penalties.