Manufacturing · South Burlington, VT

National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC. ranks #13,500 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 11 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty55% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$24,877
OSHA penalties: 11
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #13,500
of 99,447 penalized employers

National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC. in South Burlington, VT has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $24,877. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC. 4 times over 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 2.8 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #13,500 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Great Lakes Cheese of LA Crosse, Wisconsin, INC. in LA Crosse, WI is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $24,867 in current penalties.

2.8
violations per inspection: 54.5%
of violations were serious: #13,500
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 50/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (2.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$24,877
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC. runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$24,877 Bottom 14% least affordable more affordable than 14% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC..

National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 11 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC. sits at penalty rank #6,601 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($24,877 assessed).

How National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC. Compares

National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC.'s 2.75 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-09-14

Last Inspection

2021-07-20

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,219

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 5 years, averaging 2.8 violations per visit. That's $6,219 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

54.5% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

9.1% of total

Other-Than-Serious

36.4% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$43,723

Current Penalty Amount

$24,877

Penalty Reduction

43.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $18,846 from the initial assessment of $43,723. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	11	8.0
Total Penalty	$24,877	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$6,219	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC., both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($24,877 here).

Gilman Building Products, LLC $24,880 GA Calumet Montana Refining, LLC $24,869 MT Great Lakes Cheese of LA Crosse, Wisconsin, INC. $24,867 WI Marelli North America INC. $24,888 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Atlantic Metrocast INC 4 insp. Portsmouth, VA Berry Plastics Corporation 4 insp. Monroeville, OH Quality Welding & Fabrication, INC. 4 insp. Columbia, MS Converting Technology, INC. 4 insp. Menomonee Falls, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Gilman Building Products, LLC

Fitzgerald, GA

2 inspections $24,880

Calumet Montana Refining, LLC

Great Falls, MT

2 inspections $24,869

Great Lakes Cheese of LA Crosse, Wisconsin, INC.

LA Crosse, WI

4 inspections $24,867

Marelli North America INC.

Bowling Green, OH

2 inspections $24,888

The J.M. Smucker Company

Topeka, KS

4 inspections $24,889

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 11 violations across 4 inspections, including 6 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC. have? ▼

National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC. has 11 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $24,877.

How many OSHA inspections has National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC. had? ▼

National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-09-14 and the most recent on 2021-07-20. This averages 2.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC.? ▼

National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC. has been assessed $24,877 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $43,723 (a 43.1% reduction).

Does National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC. has 6 serious violations, and 1 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC. operate in? ▼

National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 331210). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC. ranks #13,500 (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

National Chimney Supply-Vermont, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $24,877 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.6x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Great Lakes Cheese of LA Crosse, Wisconsin, INC. in LA Crosse, WI is a similar manufacturing employer with $24,867 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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