Establishment profile
U.S. COTTON, LLC
15501 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, CLEVELAND, OH, 44135
339113 — Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
Summary
U.S. COTTON, LLC has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $122,394 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 41 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
U.S. COTTON, LLC 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $122,394 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 4 | 2 | $76,533 | Jun 2011 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 2 | 2 | $2,833 | Oct 2003 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D02 | 1 | 1 | $13,494 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 III | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 A | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G08 IIB | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 IB | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,334 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $750 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0262 D03 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IB | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
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 in NAICS 3391 within OH. Peer group: 41 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for U.S. COTTON, LLC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Nov 2015 – Sep 2021 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2021 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Mar 21, 2019 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Nov 30, 2015 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2021 | Amputated,Amputation,Belt,Catch Point,Caught Between,Cotton,Energized,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Lack of Work Procedures,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine operator,Maintenance,Manufacturing,Motor,Partial Amputation,Production Line,Traumatic Amputation | 1 | — | — | |
| Mar 21, 2019 | Amputated,Chain,Finger,Hand,Interlock,Lockout,Machine Guarding,Sprocket,Unguarded,Wheel | 1 | — | — | |
| Jan 27, 2012 | Amputation,Baler,Finger,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 U.S. COTTON, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for U.S. COTTON, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for U.S. COTTON, LLC. 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 U.S. COTTON, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for U.S. COTTON, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for U.S. COTTON, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-09-14 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-03-29 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $13,494 | |
| 2015-12-07 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $10,500 | |
| 2013-10-03 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-02-09 | Complaint | 5 | 4 | $77,000 | |
| 2011-04-20 | Referral | 2 | — | $2,500 | |
| 2011-01-19 | Referral | 7 | 7 | $11,400 | |
| 2003-05-29 | Complaint | 8 | 7 | $7,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on U.S. COTTON, LLC 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 U.S. COTTON, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- U.S. COTTON, LLC has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $122,394 in total penalties.
- How does U.S. COTTON, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- U.S. COTTON, LLC operates in the surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.