Establishment profile
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
301 AIRPORT ROAD, ELKTON, MD, 21921
Operated by WL Gore & Associates, Inc · 1 of 6 establishments
334510 — Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
EIN 510083365
Summary
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. has accumulated 0 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 40 years of recorded history.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and CPSC product recalls 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, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
Peer comparison
Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 3345 within MD. Peer group: 14 employers. This establishment has 0 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 244 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 W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MD — for WL Gore & Associates, 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 WL Gore & Associates, 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-CA-394035 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2026 | — | Open | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
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 W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: When the brake cables are installed on Campagnolo® style brake levers, they can detach, causing the brakes to fail and posing a fall hazard.. Most recent recall: 2012-03-06. 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. 1 recall shown · 1 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gore Recalls Ride-On Bicycle Brake Cables Due to Fall Hazard #12125 | Mar 2012 | When the brake cables are installed on Campagnolo® style brake levers, they can detach, causing the brakes to fail and posing a fall hazard. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
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: 541712 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY). Last action: 2023-02-27. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-31 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-09-13 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. is one of 6 establishments rolled up under the parent organization WL Gore & Associates, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of WL Gore & Associates, Inc across all 6 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus manufacturing within MD, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GREATBATCH-HITTMAN, INC.COLUMBIA — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by WL Gore & Associates, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.FLAGSTAFF, AZ — 2 federal enforcement records
- W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.FLAGSTAFF, AZ — 2 federal enforcement records
- W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES INC.FLAGSTAFF, AZ — 1 federal enforcement record
- W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES INC.SANTA CLARA, CA — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All WL Gore & Associates, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MDState-wide enforcement data
- Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic in MDIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, 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 WL Gore & Associates, Inc, which operates 6 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 0 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. operates in the electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8. W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.59 compared to an industry average of 0.4.