Establishment profile
SPYDERCO INC.
820 SPYDERCO WAY, GOLDEN, CO, 80403
332111 — Iron and Steel Forging
EIN 840865088
Summary
SPYDERCO INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 18 years of recorded history, with $5,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 38th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 30 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SPYDERCO INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in 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.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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 · $5,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3321 within CO. Peer group: 30 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 4.
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 155 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 SPYDERCO INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year 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 breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 21 violations · $14,646 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Feb 2008 | 1 | 21 | 20 | $14,646 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
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 · 21 violations · $14,646 in backwages · 20 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2006 – Feb 2008 | Cutlery and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing | FLSA | 21 | 20 | $14,646 | — |
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 SPYDERCO 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 SPYDERCO 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 SPYDERCO INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SPYDERCO INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2007-04-12. Most recent: 2007-04-12. 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 · $75,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Spyderco Inc. Spyderco, Inc. | Apr 2007 | plea | Other | California - Northern | $75,000 | 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.
Federal contracts
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- Department of DefensePACIFIC SALT BLACK BLADE PLAINEDGEcontract · Last action 2010-08-25$449,328
- Department of Defense8504495043!KNIFE,SURVIVALcontract · Last action 2017-06-15$42,815
- Department of Defense8511161112!KNIFE,SURVIVALcontract · Last action 2025-02-05$32,130
- Department of Defense8507763931!KNIFE,SURVIVALcontract · Last action 2020-11-03$30,879
- Department of Defense8511429475!KNIFE,SURVIVALcontract · Last action 2025-06-08$28,076
- Department of Homeland SecurityPOLICE KNIVEScontract · Last action 2023-08-25$24,506
- Department of Defense8508581497!KNIFE,SURVIVALcontract · Last action 2021-11-09$22,675
- Department of Defense4523707618!SUBSISTENCE PRIME Vcontract · Last action 2013-02-14$22,539
- Department of Homeland SecuritySPYDER EDGE RESCUE KNIFES 79 MM COLOR: BLACK, C45BLK QUANTITY: 600 EACH PRICE PER UNIT: $36.22 TOTAL AMOUNT: $21,732.00 VENDOR: SPYDERCO, INCORPORATED POC : KRISTI HUNTER 1-800-525-7770, X105 FSS NO : GS-07F-93425 THIS PRIORITY PROCUREMENT IS IN SUPPORT OF THE CURRENT MANDATED PERSONNEL AND TO MAINTAIN A STRATEGIC RESERVE INVENTORY TO MEET ONGOING AND EMERGING OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS.contract · Last action 2011-04-07$21,297
- Department of Defense8509584113!KNIFE,SURVIVALcontract · Last action 2022-12-20$21,253
- Department of Defense8502072473!KNIFE,SURVIVALcontract · Last action 2015-05-04$18,122
- Department of Homeland SecurityJUMPMASTER FIXED BLADEcontract · Last action 2013-03-12$17,988
- Department of Homeland SecuritySPYDER EDGE RESCUE KNIFES 79 MM COLOR: BLACK, C45BLK QUANTITY: 400 EACH PRICE PER UNIT: $36.22 TOTAL AMOUNT: $14,488.00 VENDOR: SPYDERCO INCORPORATED POC : KRISTI HUNTER 800-525-7770, X105 FSS: GS-07F-93425 THIS PRIORITY PROCUREMENT IS IN SUPPORT OF THE CURRENT MANDATED SURGE IN PERSONNEL AND TO MAINTAIN A STRATEGIC RESERVE INVENTORY TO MEET ONGOING AND EMERGING OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS.contract · Last action 2017-02-22$14,198
- Department of Defense8501155361!KNIFE,SURVIVALcontract · Last action 2014-07-17$12,855
- Department of Defense8510062452!KNIFE,SURVIVALcontract · Last action 2023-08-08$12,209
- Department of Defense8502641338!KNIFE,SURVIVALcontract · Last action 2015-10-29$11,417
- Department of Defense4523782525!KNIFE,SURVIVALcontract · Last action 2013-02-22$11,326
- General Services AdministrationKNIFE, POCKET: BLADE LENGTH: 3.750 INCHES NOMINA L HANDLE COLOR: BLACK BLADE QUANTITY: 1 HANDLE M ATERIAL: PLASTIC OR FRN SPECIAL FEATURES: LOCK-B ACK TYPE; REVERSIBLE POCKET CLIP; SPYDERCO PACIF IC SALT RUST FREE KNIFE, NON GLARE. SPYDERCO P/N : C91PBBK (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION) REFER TO BPA AGAINST MAS CONTRACTcontract · Last action 2012-12-14$11,326
- General Services AdministrationKNIFE, POCKET: BLADE LENGTH: 3.750 INCHES NOMINAL HANDLE COLOR: BLACK BLADE QUANTITY: 1 HANDLE MATERIAL: PLASTIC OR FRNSPECIAL FEATURES: LOCK-BACK TYPE; REVERSIBLE POCKET CLIP; SPYDERCO PACIFIC SALT RUST FREE KNIFE, NON GLARE. SPYDERCO P/N: C91PBBK (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION)contract · Last action 2012-10-17$11,326
- Department of Defense8507237329!KNIFE,SURVIVALcontract · Last action 2020-03-11$11,305
- Department of Defense8501011137!KNIFE,SURVIVALcontract · Last action 2014-05-30$11,213
- Department of Defense8505088423!KNIFE,SURVIVALcontract · Last action 2018-01-10$10,656
- Department of Defense8506760166!KNIFE,SURVIVALcontract · Last action 2019-09-04$10,276
- Department of Defense8506278720!KNIFE,SURVIVALcontract · Last action 2019-02-11$10,276
- Department of Homeland SecurityAIRCREW KNIFE ORDERED PER CDR KOCHcontract · Last action 2013-06-17$10,210
- Department of Defense8509434087!KNIFE,SURVIVALcontract · Last action 2022-09-28$10,078
- Department of Homeland SecurityRESCUE KNIVEScontract · Last action 2019-09-24$9,982
- Department of Homeland SecurityENDURA 4 LWT COMBO EDGEcontract · Last action 2017-09-20$9,970
- Department of Homeland SecuritySPYDER EDGE RESCUE KNIFES 79MM COLOR: BLACK PART NO. C45SBK QTY: 270 EACH PRICE PER UNIT: $36.22 EACH TOTAL AMOUNT OF PR: $9,779.40contract · Last action 2017-03-09$9,779
- Department of Defense8505447520!KNIFE,SURVIVALcontract · Last action 2018-04-30$9,705
- Department of Defense8509146487! KNIFE,SURVIVALcontract · Last action 2022-06-15$9,496
- Department of Homeland SecuritySPYDERCO KNIVES (400) FOR RGV BORDER PATROL SECTORcontract · Last action 2017-05-31$9,316
- Department of DefenseKNIFE FOLDINGcontract · Last action 2007-11-07$9,310
- Department of Homeland SecuritySPYDER EDGE RESCUE KNIVES 79MM COLOR: BLACK PART NO: C45SBK QTY: 235 PRICE PER UNIT: $36.22 EACH TOTAL AMOUNT OF PR: $8,511.70contract · Last action 2017-03-07$8,341
- Department of Defense8507667646!KNIFE,SURVIVALcontract · Last action 2020-09-22$7,235
- Department of Defense8507608155!KNIFE,SURVIVALcontract · Last action 2020-08-25$7,171
- Department of Homeland SecurityRESCUE KNIVEScontract · Last action 2017-02-27$7,099
- Department of Homeland SecurityQUANTITY: 200 EA. OF 79MM RESCUE BLACK SPYDER EDGE KNIFEScontract · Last action 2017-02-22$6,958
- General Services AdministrationGS07F9342S $ 66.65 P/N C88SBBK2 07/01/2021 SALT 2 LIGHTWEIGHT BLACK FRN BLACK BLADE - SPYDEREDGE AWARD MADE IAW GSA ADVANTAGE INCORPORATED AND MADE A PART OF THIS AWARD-L5 EMAIL DIANA GENTRY IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS DIANA.GENTRY@GSA.GOV MUST BEcontract · Last action 2021-07-21$6,532
- General Services AdministrationKNIFE, POCKET: BLADE QUANTITY: 1 BLADE TYPE: STRAIGHT EDGE BLADE LENGTH: 3-13/16 INCH; TOLERANCE: 0.125 INCH BLADE MATERIAL: STEEL KNIFE LENGTHOPEN: 8-5/8 INCH; TOLERANCE: 0.125 INCH KNIFE LENGTH CLOSED: 4-15/16 INCH; TOLERANCE: 0.125 INCH KNIFE HANDLE MATERIAL:PLASTIC KNIFE HANDLE COLOR: BLACK FEATURES: LOCK-BACK TYPE; STRAIGHT EDGE BLADE; TEXTURED GRIP;RUST RESISTANT BLADE; REVERSIBLE POCKET CLIP; LANYARD HOLE (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION)contract · Last action 2015-05-28$6,343
- General Services Administration7810 GS07F9342S $ 86.14 PRE PAY&ADD P/N FB23PBBK 02/19/2020 AQUA SALT LIGHTWEIGHT BLACK FRN BLACK BLADE - PLAINEDGE AWARD MADE IAW GSA ADVANTAGE INCORPORATED AND MADE A PART OF THIS AWARD-L5 EMAIL DIANA GENTRY IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS DIcontract · Last action 2021-08-12$6,332
- General Services AdministrationKNIFE, POCKET: BLADE QUANTITY: 1 BLADE TYPE: STRAIGHT EDGE BLADE LENGTH: 3-13/16 INCH; TOLERANCE: 0.125 INCH BLADE MATERIAL: STEEL KNIFE LENGTHOPEN: 8-5/8 INCH; TOLERANCE: 0.125 INCH KNIFE LENGTH CLOSED: 4-15/16 INCH; TOLERANCE: 0.125 INCH KNIFE HANDLE MATERIAL:PLASTIC KNIFE HANDLE COLOR: BLACK FEATURES: LOCK-BACK TYPE; STRAIGHT EDGE BLADE; TEXTURED GRIP;RUST RESISTANT BLADE; REVERSIBLE POCKET CLIP; LANYARD HOLE (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION)contract · Last action 2015-01-27$6,229
- General Services AdministrationKNIFE, POCKET: BLADE LENGTH: 3.750 INCHES NOMINA L HANDLE COLOR: BLACK BLADE QUANTITY: 1 HANDLE M ATERIAL: PLASTIC OR FRN SPECIAL FEATURES: LOCK-B ACK TYPE; REVERSIBLE POCKET CLIP; SPYDERCO PACIF IC SALT RUST FREE KNIFE, NON GLARE. SPYDERCO P/N : C91PBBK (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION) REFER TO BPA AGAINST MAS CONTRACTcontract · Last action 2013-05-28$5,663
- General Services AdministrationKNIFE, POCKET: BLADE LENGTH: 3.750 INCHES NOMINA L HANDLE COLOR: BLACK BLADE QUANTITY: 1 HANDLE M ATERIAL: PLASTIC OR FRN SPECIAL FEATURES: LOCK-B ACK TYPE; REVERSIBLE POCKET CLIP; SPYDERCO PACIF IC SALT RUST FREE KNIFE, NON GLARE. SPYDERCO P/N : C91PBBK (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION) REFER TO BPA AGAINST MAS CONTRACTcontract · Last action 2013-03-14$5,663
- General Services AdministrationKNIFE, POCKET: BLADE LENGTH: 3.750 INCHES NOMINA L HANDLE COLOR: BLACK BLADE QUANTITY: 1 HANDLE M ATERIAL: PLASTIC OR FRN SPECIAL FEATURES: LOCK-B ACK TYPE; REVERSIBLE POCKET CLIP; SPYDERCO PACIF IC SALT RUST FREE KNIFE, NON GLARE. SPYDERCO P/N : C91PBBK (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION) REFER TO BPA AGAINST MAS CONTRACTcontract · Last action 2012-12-21$5,663
- General Services AdministrationKNIFE, POCKET: BLADE LENGTH: 3.750 INCHES NOMINA L HANDLE COLOR: BLACK BLADE QUANTITY: 1 HANDLE M ATERIAL: PLASTIC OR FRN SPECIAL FEATURES: LOCK-B ACK TYPE; REVERSIBLE POCKET CLIP; SPYDERCO PACIF IC SALT RUST FREE KNIFE, NON GLARE. SPYDERCO P/N : C91PBBK (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION) REFER TO BPA AGAINST MAS CONTRACTcontract · Last action 2012-12-14$5,663
- Department of Homeland SecuritySPYDERCO KNIVES FOR LPU-26/27 MICROPURCHASEcontract · Last action 2019-07-09$5,408
- General Services AdministrationKNIFE, POCKET: BLADE QUANTITY: 1 BLADE TYPE: STRAIGHT EDGE BLADE LENGTH: 3-13/16 INCH; TOLERANCE: 0.125 INCH BLADE MATERIAL: STEEL KNIFE LENGTHOPEN: 8-5/8 INCH; TOLERANCE: 0.125 INCH KNIFE LENGTH CLOSED: 4-15/16 INCH; TOLERANCE: 0.125 INCH KNIFE HANDLE MATERIAL:PLASTIC KNIFE HANDLE COLOR: BLACK FEATURES: LOCK-BACK TYPE; STRAIGHT EDGE BLADE; TEXTURED GRIP;RUST RESISTANT BLADE; REVERSIBLE POCKET CLIP; LANYARD HOLE (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION)contract · Last action 2015-07-02$5,074
- Department of DefenseSYPERCO JUMPMASTER FB24BKcontract · Last action 2014-09-11$4,895
- General Services AdministrationKNIFE, POCKET: BLADE QUANTITY: 1 BLADE TYPE: STRAIGHT EDGE BLADE LENGTH: 3-13/16 INCH; TOLERANCE: 0.125 INCH BLADE MATERIAL: STEEL KNIFE LENGTHOPEN: 8-5/8 INCH; TOLERANCE: 0.125 INCH KNIFE LENGTH CLOSED: 4-15/16 INCH; TOLERANCE: 0.125 INCH KNIFE HANDLE MATERIAL:PLASTIC KNIFE HANDLE COLOR: BLACK FEATURES: LOCK-BACK TYPE; STRAIGHT EDGE BLADE; TEXTURED GRIP;RUST RESISTANT BLADE; REVERSIBLE POCKET CLIP; LANYARD HOLE (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION)contract · Last action 2015-07-02$4,757
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 316999 - ALL OTHER LEATHER GOOD MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-06-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-11 | Complaint | 1 | — | $5,000 |
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 SPYDERCO 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SPYDERCO INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SPYDERCO INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $5,000 in total penalties.
- How does SPYDERCO INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SPYDERCO INC. operates in the iron and steel forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4. SPYDERCO INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 4.34 compared to an industry average of 3.3.