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29 CFR 1910.1450, Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories: 273 OSHA citations, $313,541 in penalties (2021 to 2026)

OSHA issued 273 citations under 29 CFR 1910.1450, Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories, to 146 establishments between December 29, 2021 and August 12, 2026, with $527,080 in initial penalties and $313,541 in current penalties.

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Standard
29 CFR 1910.1450, Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories
Text of the standard
eCFR
Citations
273
Establishments
146
Penalties
$527,080 initial, $313,541 current
Citation types
192 serious, 79 other than serious, 1 repeat, 1 willful

Citations by year issued

Year issuedCitationsCurrent penalties
20211$0
202239$49,710
202373$47,723
202450$81,599
202555$84,896
202655$49,613

Industries cited most often

States

Largest penalties

Each row links to OSHA's inspection record.

IssuedEstablishmentCityStateCited asTypeInitial penaltyCurrent penaltySource
February 27, 2025New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas VegasNM1910.1450(e)(2)Serious$13,660$13,660osha.gov
August 26, 2022Phoenix Environmental Laboratories, Inc.ManchesterCT1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$130,524$13,000osha.gov
August 12, 2025Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates, IncBostonMA1910.1450(e)(3)(i)Serious$10,050$10,050osha.gov
August 26, 2022Phoenix Environmental Laboratories, Inc.ManchesterCT1910.1450(e)(3)(ii)Serious$13,052$9,000osha.gov
August 26, 2022Phoenix Environmental Laboratories, Inc.ManchesterCT1910.1450(f)(1)Serious$13,052$9,000osha.gov
December 12, 2025Rogers CorporationKillinglyCT1910.1450(f)(2)Other than serious$8,038$8,038osha.gov
August 29, 2023IngredionNorth Kansas CityMO1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$13,394$8,036osha.gov
April 2, 2026Rfx2026xlb058x0011 - Arizona State UniversityTempeAZ1910.1450(h)(1)(ii)Serious$7,566$7,566osha.gov
August 11, 2026Hazen Research, Inc.GoldenCO1910.1450(e)(3)(i)Serious$0$7,500osha.gov
August 4, 2025Township of Hamilton - Water Pollution Control PlantHamiltonNJ1910.1450(f)(4)(ii)Serious$7,000$7,000osha.gov
October 13, 2025Trenton Water WorksTrentonNJ1910.1450(f)(4)(ii)Serious$7,000$7,000osha.gov
May 13, 2024Veolia North America, Inc.ArkadelphiaAR1910.1450(e)(3)(iii)Other than serious$6,913$6,913osha.gov
March 24, 2023Quest Diagnostics LLCWood DaleIL1910.1450(e)(3)(i)Serious$9,488$6,642osha.gov
May 13, 2025Alpha Omega Collectis, LLCAuroraCO1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$6,620$6,620osha.gov
November 1, 2024Alpha Omega Collectis, LLCAuroraCO1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$6,453$6,453osha.gov
February 20, 2024Southern Industrial Chemicals, Inc.AtlantaGA1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$6,452$6,452osha.gov
February 20, 2024Southern Industrial Chemicals, Inc.AtlantaGA1910.1450(f)(1)Serious$6,452$6,452osha.gov
June 10, 2026Mixlab, Inc.New YorkNY1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$6,384$6,384osha.gov
June 10, 2026Mixlab, Inc.New YorkNY1910.1450(f)(4)(i)Serious$6,384$6,384osha.gov
August 20, 2024Hause Labs LLCDenverCO1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$11,292$6,333osha.gov
January 12, 2024Cayman Chemical Company Inc.Ann ArborMI1910.1450(e)(3)Serious$6,300$6,300osha.gov
February 20, 2024Southern Industrial Chemicals, Inc.AtlantaGA1910.1450(e)(3)(iii)Serious$5,531$5,531osha.gov
July 16, 2024University of Hawai?i at HiloHiloHI1910.1450(f)(4)(ii)Serious$7,835$5,485osha.gov
February 10, 2023Cpx2023xa5598x0031 - Pathology Watch PLLCPhoenixAZ1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$5,439$5,439osha.gov
June 21, 2023Jupiter Environmental Laboratories, Inc.JupiterFL1910.1450(e)(3)(iii)Other than serious$9,376$5,157osha.gov
August 29, 2022Township of Middletown Sewerage AuthorityBelfordNJ1910.1450(e)(3)(iii)Serious$4,900$4,900osha.gov
August 29, 2022Township of Middletown Sewerage AuthorityBelfordNJ1910.1450(f)(4)(ii)Serious$4,900$4,900osha.gov
January 8, 2025Hightstown Waste Water Treatment PlantHightstownNJ1910.1450(e)(4)Serious$4,900$4,900osha.gov
January 8, 2025Hightstown Waste Water Treatment PlantHightstownNJ1910.1450(f)(4)(ii)Serious$4,900$4,900osha.gov
November 1, 2024Atlantic Manufacturing & LogisticsAuroraCO1910.1450(g)(1)Serious$4,839$4,839osha.gov
April 29, 2026Uh - Kapiolani Community CollegeHonoluluHI1910.1450(e)(3)Other than serious$7,093$4,610osha.gov
December 12, 2023Truckee Meadows Community CollegeRenoNV1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$4,465$4,465osha.gov
July 18, 2024Pace Analytical Services, LLCWoodfinNC1910.1450(e)(1)Other than serious$4,225$4,225osha.gov
May 23, 2024Sampletech Labs LLCOrlaTX1910.1450(e)(3)(iii)Serious$4,148$4,148osha.gov
August 16, 2024Criterion Laboratories, Inc.BensalemPA1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$5,485$4,114osha.gov
April 27, 2026Verbio North America, LLCNevadaIA1910.1450(e)(3)(i)Serious$6,503$3,252osha.gov
September 19, 2025Clinical Pharmacology of Miami, LLCMiamiFL1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$5,296$3,178osha.gov
September 19, 2025Clinical Pharmacology of Miami, LLCMiamiFL1910.1450(f)(1)Serious$5,296$3,178osha.gov
May 14, 2026Mckinney Specialty Labs, LLCRichmondVA1910.1450(f)(4)(i)Serious$6,270$3,135osha.gov
January 11, 2024T & R Chemicals, Inc.ClintTX1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$3,572$3,000osha.gov
May 4, 2023Caring Healthcare Network LLCPhilipsburgPA1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$3,984$2,988osha.gov
October 3, 2025Cinnaminson Sewerage AuthorityCinnaminsonNJ1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$2,800$2,800osha.gov
July 20, 2023Pioneer Invention, Inc.LakewoodCO1910.1450(e)(1)Other than serious$2,678$2,678osha.gov
December 12, 2023Truckee Meadows Community CollegeRenoNV1910.1450(e)(3)(vii)Serious$2,678$2,678osha.gov
May 14, 2025Vitrivax, Inc.BoulderCO1910.1450(e)(1)Other than serious$4,220$2,532osha.gov
November 30, 2023Environmental Science LLCMount JulietTN1910.1450(e)(1)(i)Other than serious$2,450$2,450osha.gov
October 30, 2023Toyo Ink America, LLC.BryanTX1910.1450(f)(4)(ii)Other than serious$6,026$2,410osha.gov
September 18, 2025Waypoint Analytical, LLCMemphisTN1910.1450(d)(1)Other than serious$3,200$2,400osha.gov
April 15, 2026Navaflex Inc.WorthingtonOH1910.1450(e)(1)Other than serious$2,270$2,270osha.gov
September 9, 2022LBC Optics Inc.New BerlinWI1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$3,522$2,113osha.gov

Latest citations

IssuedEstablishmentCityStateCited asTypeInitial penaltyCurrent penaltySource
August 12, 2026Chem Link IncSchoolcraftMI1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$2,100$2,100osha.gov
August 11, 2026Hazen Research, Inc.GoldenCO1910.1450(e)(3)(i)Serious$0$7,500osha.gov
August 11, 2026Hazen Research, Inc.GoldenCO1910.1450(e)(3)(ii)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
August 11, 2026Hazen Research, Inc.GoldenCO1910.1450(e)(3)(iii)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
August 11, 2026Hazen Research, Inc.GoldenCO1910.1450(e)(3)(iv)Serious$0$0osha.gov
August 11, 2026Hazen Research, Inc.GoldenCO1910.1450(e)(3)(v)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
August 10, 2026Regional Science Consortium at Presque Isle CenterEriePA1910.1450(e)(1)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
August 10, 2026Regional Science Consortium at Presque Isle CenterEriePA1910.1450(f)(1)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
August 7, 2026East Longmeadow Public SchoolsEast LongmeadowMA1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$0$0osha.gov
August 4, 2026Town of Windsor LocksWindsor LocksCT1910.1450(e)(4)Serious$280$140osha.gov
July 17, 2026Town of SomersSomersCT1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$280$140osha.gov
July 16, 2026Rsu 22HampdenME1910.1450(e)(3)(vii)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
July 10, 2026City of SheltonSheltonCT1910.1450(e)(3)(iii)Serious$400$160osha.gov
July 10, 2026City of SheltonSheltonCT1910.1450(e)(4)Serious$0$0osha.gov
June 18, 2026Regional School District 8, Rham High SchoolHebronCT1910.1450(e)(3)(iii)Serious$480$240osha.gov
June 18, 2026Regional School District 8, Rham High SchoolHebronCT1910.1450(e)(4)Serious$0$0osha.gov
June 18, 2026Regional School District 8, Rham High SchoolHebronCT1910.1450(h)(1)(ii)Serious$0$0osha.gov
June 18, 2026Rsu 13RocklandME1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$850$850osha.gov
June 10, 2026Springfield Technical Community CollegeSpringfieldMA1910.1450(f)(1)Serious$0$0osha.gov
June 10, 2026Mixlab, Inc.New YorkNY1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$6,384$6,384osha.gov
June 10, 2026Mixlab, Inc.New YorkNY1910.1450(f)(4)(i)Serious$6,384$6,384osha.gov
June 2, 2026Consolidated School District of New BritainNew BritainCT1910.1450(f)(1)Serious$480$288osha.gov
May 18, 2026Stratford Public SchoolsStratfordCT1910.1450(e)(3)(ii)Serious$480$240osha.gov
May 18, 2026Stratford Public SchoolsStratfordCT1910.1450(e)(3)(iii)Serious$0$0osha.gov
May 18, 2026Stratford Public SchoolsStratfordCT1910.1450(e)(4)Serious$0$0osha.gov
May 18, 2026Stratford Public SchoolsStratfordCT1910.1450(h)(1)(ii)Serious$0$0osha.gov
May 14, 2026Mckinney Specialty Labs, LLCRichmondVA1910.1450(f)(4)(i)Serious$6,270$3,135osha.gov
May 14, 2026Mckinney Specialty Labs, LLCRichmondVA1910.1450(g)(1)(i)Other than serious$910$455osha.gov
May 14, 2026Mckinney Specialty Labs, LLCRichmondVA1910.1450(d)(1)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
May 4, 2026Icelandirect, LLCCliftonNJ1910.1450(e)(3)(vi)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
May 1, 2026Town of New CanaanNew CanaanCT1910.1450(e)(3)(iii)Serious$400$160osha.gov
May 1, 2026Town of New CanaanNew CanaanCT1910.1450(e)(4)Serious$0$0osha.gov
April 29, 2026Uh - Kapiolani Community CollegeHonoluluHI1910.1450(e)(3)Other than serious$7,093$4,610osha.gov
April 29, 2026Uh - Kapiolani Community CollegeHonoluluHI1910.1450(f)(1)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
April 27, 2026Verbio North America, LLCNevadaIA1910.1450(e)(3)(i)Serious$6,503$3,252osha.gov
April 27, 2026Verbio North America, LLCNevadaIA1910.1450(f)(2)Serious$0$0osha.gov
April 23, 2026Town of Putnam Public SchoolsPutnamCT1910.1450(e)(3)(ii)Serious$480$240osha.gov
April 23, 2026Town of Putnam Public SchoolsPutnamCT1910.1450(e)(3)(iii)Serious$0$0osha.gov
April 23, 2026Town of Putnam Public SchoolsPutnamCT1910.1450(e)(4)Serious$0$0osha.gov
April 23, 2026Town of Putnam Public SchoolsPutnamCT1910.1450(f)(1)Serious$0$0osha.gov
April 23, 2026Town of Putnam Public SchoolsPutnamCT1910.1450(h)(1)(ii)Serious$0$0osha.gov
April 15, 2026Navaflex Inc.WorthingtonOH1910.1450(e)(1)Other than serious$2,270$2,270osha.gov
April 13, 2026The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment StationNew HavenCT1910.1450(e)(3)(ii)Serious$480$240osha.gov
April 13, 2026The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment StationNew HavenCT1910.1450(e)(4)Serious$0$0osha.gov
April 13, 2026The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment StationNew HavenCT1910.1450(f)(2)Serious$0$0osha.gov
April 6, 2026Armacell, LLCMebaneNC1910.1450(e)(4)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
April 2, 2026Rfx2026xlb058x0011 - Arizona State UniversityTempeAZ1910.1450(h)(1)(ii)Serious$7,566$7,566osha.gov
April 1, 2026K&D Laboratories IncLake OswegoOR1910.1450(f)(4)(ii)Serious$1,177$1,177osha.gov
March 31, 2026Dansville High SchoolDansvilleNY1910.1450(e)(1)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
January 12, 2026Wethersfield Public SchoolsWethersfieldCT1910.1450(e)(3)(ii)Serious$560$280osha.gov
January 12, 2026Wethersfield Public SchoolsWethersfieldCT1910.1450(e)(3)(iii)Serious$0$0osha.gov
January 12, 2026Wethersfield Public SchoolsWethersfieldCT1910.1450(e)(4)Serious$0$0osha.gov
January 9, 2026Neilson Research CorporationMedfordOR1910.1450(f)(4)(i)Serious$1,177$1,177osha.gov
January 7, 2026Msad #20Fort FairfieldME1910.1450(f)(4)(ii)Serious$850$425osha.gov
December 12, 2025Rogers CorporationKillinglyCT1910.1450(f)(2)Other than serious$8,038$8,038osha.gov
December 10, 2025Northwestern Regional School District No. 7WinstedCT1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$560$280osha.gov
December 10, 2025Northwestern Regional School District No. 7WinstedCT1910.1450(e)(3)(ii)Serious$0$0osha.gov
December 10, 2025Northwestern Regional School District No. 7WinstedCT1910.1450(e)(3)(iii)Serious$0$0osha.gov
December 4, 2025Suny Schenectady County Community CollegeSchenectadyNY1910.1450(e)(2)Serious$0$0osha.gov
December 4, 2025Suny Schenectady County Community CollegeSchenectadyNY1910.1450(f)(1)Serious$0$0osha.gov
November 20, 2025Agvise Laboratories IncBensonMN1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$1,200$720osha.gov
November 20, 2025Agvise Laboratories IncBensonMN1910.1450(f)(1)Serious$1,200$720osha.gov
October 22, 2025Monroe Woodbury CSD High SchoolCentral ValleyNY1910.1450(e)(2)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
October 22, 2025Monroe Woodbury CSD High SchoolCentral ValleyNY1910.1450(f)(1)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
October 13, 2025Trenton Water WorksTrentonNJ1910.1450(f)(4)(ii)Serious$7,000$7,000osha.gov
October 3, 2025Cinnaminson Sewerage AuthorityCinnaminsonNJ1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$2,800$2,800osha.gov
September 19, 2025Clinical Pharmacology of Miami, LLCMiamiFL1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$5,296$3,178osha.gov
September 19, 2025Clinical Pharmacology of Miami, LLCMiamiFL1910.1450(f)(1)Serious$5,296$3,178osha.gov
September 18, 2025Waypoint Analytical, LLCMemphisTN1910.1450(d)(1)Other than serious$3,200$2,400osha.gov
September 18, 2025Waypoint Analytical, LLCMemphisTN1910.1450(e)(4)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
September 18, 2025Waypoint Analytical, LLCMemphisTN1910.1450(f)(1)Serious$0$0osha.gov
September 18, 2025Waypoint Analytical, LLCMemphisTN1910.1450(f)(2)Serious$0$0osha.gov
September 18, 2025Waypoint Analytical, LLCMemphisTN1910.1450(g)(1)(i)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
August 12, 2025Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates, IncBostonMA1910.1450(e)(3)(i)Serious$10,050$10,050osha.gov
August 11, 2025Southern Petroleum Labs IncAnchorageAK1910.1450(d)(1)Other than serious$11,823$0osha.gov
August 4, 2025Township of Hamilton - Water Pollution Control PlantHamiltonNJ1910.1450(f)(4)(ii)Serious$7,000$7,000osha.gov
July 29, 2025Environmental Science LLCMount JulietTN1910.1450(e)(3)(ii)Other than serious$4,500$675osha.gov
July 29, 2025Environmental Science LLCMount JulietTN1910.1450(e)(4)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
July 10, 2025Universal Chemicals and Coatings Inc.ElginIL1910.1450(e)(1)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
June 13, 2025Aos 43MiloME1910.1450(f)(4)(ii)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
May 14, 2025Vitrivax, Inc.BoulderCO1910.1450(e)(1)Other than serious$4,220$2,532osha.gov
May 14, 2025Vitrivax, Inc.BoulderCO1910.1450(f)(1)Other than serious$4,220$0osha.gov
May 13, 2025Geneva High SchoolGenevaNY1910.1450(f)(2)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
May 13, 2025Alpha Omega Collectis, LLCAuroraCO1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$6,620$6,620osha.gov
May 7, 2025Town of SpragueBalticCT1910.1450(e)(4)Serious$120$60osha.gov
May 7, 2025Town of SpragueBalticCT1910.1450(f)(1)Serious$0$0osha.gov
May 7, 2025Town of SpragueBalticCT1910.1450(h)(1)(ii)Serious$0$0osha.gov
March 24, 2025Town of South WindsorSouth WindsorCT1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$400$200osha.gov
March 24, 2025Town of South WindsorSouth WindsorCT1910.1450(f)(1)Serious$0$0osha.gov
March 11, 2025Town of VernonVernonCT1910.1450(e)(4)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
February 27, 2025New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas VegasNM1910.1450(e)(2)Serious$13,660$13,660osha.gov
February 27, 2025New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas VegasNM1910.1450(f)(1)Serious$0$0osha.gov
February 27, 2025New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas VegasNM1910.1450(h)(1)(i)Serious$0$0osha.gov
February 19, 2025Town of WinchesterWinstedCT1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$400$200osha.gov
February 19, 2025Town of WinchesterWinstedCT1910.1450(f)(1)Serious$0$0osha.gov
February 19, 2025Town of WinchesterWinstedCT1910.1450(h)(1)(ii)Serious$0$0osha.gov
February 19, 2025Town of WinchesterWinstedCT1910.1450(e)(1)Serious$400$200osha.gov
February 19, 2025Town of WinchesterWinstedCT1910.1450(f)(1)Serious$0$0osha.gov

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