Establishment profile
VWR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
3745 BAYSHORE BLVD., BRISBANE, CA, 94005
Operated by Avantor, Inc · 1 of 27 establishments
493110 — General Warehousing and Storage
Summary
VWR INTERNATIONAL, INC. has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $3,450 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,154 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VWR INTERNATIONAL, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $3,450 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3650 S16 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 2006 | Dec 2006 |
| 5162 C | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 2006 | Dec 2006 |
| 3203 A06 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 2006 | Dec 2006 |
| 3273 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 2006 | Dec 2006 |
| 5192 Q09 A | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1430.0032 B06 | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 5144 D01 B | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 5144 E01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 5144 F01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 5144 K03 | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 5144 M02 | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 5144 H03 D | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 5192 Q08 A | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 5192 Q11 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 5144 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 5144 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 5144 K05 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 5144 M01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1430.0007 B03 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
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 4931 within CA. Peer group: 2,154 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 218 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 VWR INTERNATIONAL, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 VWR INTERNATIONAL, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VWR INTERNATIONAL, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for Avantor, Inc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Avantor, Inc locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 29 cases · 25 ULP · 4 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-RC-377480 | Representation election | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-RC-374614 | Representation election | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-373426 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2025 | Jul 2026 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-372258 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2025 | Jul 2026 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-356194 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2024 | Jul 2026 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-RC-352845 | Representation election | Oct 2024 | Nov 2024 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-157887 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2015 | Sep 2015 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-153614 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2015 | Mar 2016 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-152821 | Unfair labor practice | May 2015 | Mar 2016 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-148210 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-126617 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2014 | May 2014 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-111828 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2013 | Jun 2015 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-107051 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2013 | Sep 2015 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-100212 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2013 | Jun 2013 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-098447 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2013 | Jun 2013 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-097452 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2013 | Jan 2014 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-RC-095934 | Representation election | Jan 2013 | Apr 2015 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 20-CA-083226 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2012 | Jan 2013 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-073590 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2012 | Apr 2012 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-065613 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2011 | Apr 2012 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-035395 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2011 | Feb 2011 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-035377 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2011 | Nov 2011 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-035202 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2010 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-035156 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2010 | Aug 2010 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-035078 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-035051 | Unfair labor practice | May 2010 | Jul 2010 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-034416 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2009 | May 2009 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-034284 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2009 | May 2009 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-034238 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2008 | Mar 2010 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 VWR INTERNATIONAL, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VWR INTERNATIONAL, INC.. 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VWR INTERNATIONAL, LLC 3745 BAYSHORE BLVD · BRISBANE, CA, 94005 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 1986 | 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 contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 238390 - OTHER BUILDING FINISHING CONTRACTORS. Last action: 2017-05-31. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-07 | Complaint | 14 | — | $2,250 | |
| 2009-11-24 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-10-12 | Complaint | 4 | — | $1,200 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
VWR INTERNATIONAL, INC. is one of 27 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Avantor, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Avantor, Inc across all 27 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in general warehousing and storage within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- RITE AID CORPORATIONWOODLAND — 3 federal enforcement records
- RYDERONTARIO — 3 federal enforcement records
- DISTRIBUTION ALTERNATIVES, INC.BLOOMINGTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- ALBERTSONS DISTRIBUTION CENTERIRVINE — 3 federal enforcement records
- MONDELEZ GLOBAL LLCONTARIO — 3 federal enforcement records
- KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT LLCFORT IRWIN — 3 federal enforcement records
- AUTO WAREHOUSING CO.RICHMOND — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNION PACIFIC RAILROADCOMMERCE — 3 federal enforcement records
- FOX TRANSPORTATION, INC.UNION CITY — 3 federal enforcement records
- ALBERTSON'S COMPANIES, INC.BREA — 3 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Avantor, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- AVANTOR PERFORMANCE MATERIALSPHILLIPSBURG, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
- VWR INTERNATIONAL, LLCVISALIA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- NUSIL TECHNOLOGY LLCBAKERSFIELD, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- VWR INTERNATIONAL LLCTUALATIN, OR — 1 federal enforcement record
- AVANTOR FLUID HANDLING, LLC.EATONTOWN, NJ — 1 federal enforcement record
- APPLIED SILICONE CORPORATIONVENTURA, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- AVANTOR, INC.SANBORN, NY — 1 federal enforcement record
- VWR INTERNATIONAL, LLC.BRIDGEPORT, NJ — 1 federal enforcement record
- VWR INTERNATIONAL, LLCWILMINGTON, DE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MOREHOUSE, COWLES, INC.FULLERTON, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Avantor, Inc locationsParent rollup
- General Warehousing and StorageAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- General Warehousing and in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VWR INTERNATIONAL, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Avantor, Inc, which operates 27 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.
Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is VWR INTERNATIONAL, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- VWR INTERNATIONAL, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $3,450 in total penalties.
- How does VWR INTERNATIONAL, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- VWR INTERNATIONAL, INC. operates in the general warehousing and storage industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9. VWR INTERNATIONAL, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.41 compared to an industry average of 4.3.