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SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

18600 BROADWICK ST, RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA, 90220
493110General Warehousing and Storage

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OSHA inspections
2
over 24 years
Violations
1
$150 in penalties
Penalties
$150
$150 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations

Summary

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $150 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 27th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,137 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 74th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, 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

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 24 yrs
Violations
1
0.0 / yr
Penalties
$150
$150 avg / violation
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $150 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 2340.0022 A11$150Jul 2002Jul 2002

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

27th

Below average violations in NAICS 4931 within CA. Peer group: 2,137 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
32nd
peer median: $788
Inspection frequency
74th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
4.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
1
Accident
1

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 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jul 6, 2011HEAD,IND TRK OPERATOR,WAREHOUSE,SAFETY BELT,FALL,AERIAL LIFT,CONTUSION11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
14 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, 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 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, 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 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

Prosecutions
1
Total payments
$300.0M
Disposition
Guilty Plea
Crime type
Antitrust

First case: 2005-12-02. Most recent: 2005-12-02. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
4
Last 5 years
1
Last 12 months
0
Units recalled
0

Top hazard: The lithium-ion battery in the Galaxy Note7 smartphones can overheat and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazard to consumers.. Most recent recall: 2024-08-08. 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. 4 recalls shown · 4 distinct hazard categories.

RecallDateHazardsUnitsCPSC
Samsung Recalls Slide-In Electric Ranges Due to Fire Hazard
#24335
Aug 2024Front-mounted knobs on the ranges can be activated by accidental contact by humans or pets, posing a fire hazard.View →
Samsung Recalls Top-Load Washing Machines Due to Risk of Impact Injuries
#17028
Nov 2016The washing machine top can unexpectedly detach from the washing machine chassis during use, posing a risk of injury from impact.View →
Samsung Expands Recall of Galaxy Note7 Smartphones Based on Additional Incidents with Replacement Phones; Serious Fire and Burn Hazards
#17011
Oct 2016The lithium-ion battery in the Galaxy Note7 smartphones can overheat and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazard to consumers.View →
Samsung Recalls Galaxy Note7 Smartphones Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards
#16266
Sep 2016The lithium-ion battery in the Galaxy Note7 smartphones can overheat and catch fire, posing a serious burn 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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2011-07-07Accident0$0
2002-01-11Complaint1$150

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 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, 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.

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Frequently asked

What is SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $150 in total penalties.
How does SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. operates in the general warehousing and storage industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9.