OSHA has inspected Synquest Laboratories, Inc. once in Florida.
The inspection began on Dec 16, 2024 on a referral, in Alachua.
That inspection ended with 1 citation item: 1 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $9,931 and now stand at $6,000, 40% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Synquest Laboratories, Inc. averages $6,000 (1 cited inspection).
Synquest Laboratories, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $492 in back wages owed to workers.
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Watch this company13201 Richael Blvd., Alachua, FL 32615 · All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $9,931 | $6,000 | Mar 24, 2025 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Alachua site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 37 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.7 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SynQuest Laboratories Inc Alachua · 2025 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| SynQuest Laboratories Inc. Alachua · 2016 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 2.5 | 0.7 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Dec 9, 2024, Alachua: Hospitalization · thermal burns degree unspecified · chest unspecified
An employee was working in an autoclave room, mixing three flammable and reactive chemicals. A high-pressure vessel line ruptured and the resulting flash fire burned the employee's upper torso. He was hospitalized.
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2018 to Oct 15, 2020 Alachua | 2 | 1 | $492 | $0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1)
Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.