Is Procter & Gamble ethical?

Procter & Gamble makes consumer household goods used in homes (e.g., in living rooms, kitchens, laundry rooms and bathrooms).

Manufacturing

Penalized for worker-protection violations — 11 findings

Procter & Gamble record lists current penalty $10,937.50

A public record entry for Procter & Gamble lists current penalty as $10,937.50; standard cited as 19100147 D01 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout); citation type as Serious.

Procter & Gamble record lists current penalty $9,458.00

A public record entry for Procter & Gamble lists current penalty as $9,458.00; standard cited as 19100134 D01 III Respiratory Protection; citation type as Serious.

Procter & Gamble record lists current penalty $34,502.00

A public record entry for Procter & Gamble lists current penalty as $34,502.00; standard cited as 19100178 O01 Powered industrial trucks; citation type as Serious.

Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company final order with $465 penalty

The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company was issued a final order with a $465 penalty on March 25, 2026. The citation is 5144(C)(1).

Procter & Gamble settles OSHA lockout/tagout violation for $4,000

Procter & Gamble settled with OSHA over the control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout); the matter settled with a $4,000 penalty, Final Order dated September 11, 2024.

Procter & Gamble record lists current penalty $0.00

A public record entry for Procter & Gamble lists current penalty as $0.00; standard cited as 19100147 C04 II The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout); citation type as Serious.

Procter & Gamble record lists current penalty $7,461.00

A public record entry for Procter & Gamble lists current penalty as $7,461.00; standard cited as 19100147 A02 II B The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout); citation type as Other.

Procter & Gamble record lists current penalty $560.00

A public record entry for Procter & Gamble lists current penalty as $560.00; standard cited as 3384(B); citation type as Other.

Procter & Gamble record lists current penalty $300.00

A public record entry for Procter & Gamble lists current penalty as $300.00; standard cited as 467(A); citation type as Other.

Procter & Gamble and Unilever fined €315.2 million for detergent cartel

The European Commission fined Procter & Gamble and Unilever a total of €315.2 million for operating a cartel with Henkel in eight EU countries.

State issues Clean Air Act order against Procter & Gamble for $42,742 penalty

A state agency issued a Clean Air Act administrative order against Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company, imposing a $42,742 penalty on September 21, 2021.

Procter & Gamble Faces Environment Agency Notification Over Unspecified Civil

On November 22, 2023, Procter & Gamble UK received notification from the Environment Agency of its intent to assess an unspecified civil penalty for the London manufacturing site's failure to secure a required permit under the EU/UK Emission Trading Systems.

Procter & Gamble stops investing in business development in Russia

In 2022, Procter & Gamble announced it would discontinue all new capital investments in Russia and suspend media, advertising, and promotions, significantly reducing its product portfolio to basic health, hygiene and personal care items. Five months later it reportedly stopped investing in business development in Russia while its chemical plant and Gillette blades/razors plant continued to operate and products remained available.

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