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Velan Valve Corporation

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Velan Valve Corporation ranks #19,912 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 20 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty85% serious
$18,000
OSHA penalties
20
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#19,912
of 99,447 penalized employers

Velan Valve Corporation in Williston, VT has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 20 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $18,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Velan Valve Corporation 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections turned up 20 violations, averaging 10.0 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #19,912 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 17 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 below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Chartiers Fabricating and Powder Coating, LLC. in Coraopolis, PA is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $18,000 in current penalties.

10.0
violations per inspection
85.0%
of violations were serious
#19,912
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 20 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (10.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Velan Valve Corporation compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Velan Valve Corporation sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$18,000 Bottom 20% least affordable more affordable than 20% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Velan Valve Corporation.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.01.310.419.528.637.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTHE YENKIN-MAJESTIC …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 36DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13FAMOUS ENTERPRISES, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12CGK INC DBA PREMIER …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3STANDARD TECHNOLOGIE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19CORSICANA BEDDING, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15UNITED PREMIUM FOODS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9OTR WHEEL ENGINEERIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6WILBUR-ELLIS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7TRAILER WHEEL & FRAM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11BLUE RIDGE MANUFACTU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 32WOLF APPLIANCE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ST. BERNARD SOAP COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9LUTCO, INCORPORATED, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22TRAFFIX DEVICES INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CRARY INDUSTRIES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4JASON MICHAELS DBA P…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8CHECK-MATE INDUSTRIE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12REAL ALLOY RECYCLING…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7Velan Valve Corporat…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20
Velan Valve Corporation has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 20 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.

Velan Valve Corporation in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Velan Valve Corporation ranks #9,451 at $18,000 current penalty.

How Velan Valve Corporation Compares

Velan Valve Corporation's 10.00 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-10-15

Last Inspection

2012-10-22

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

10.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 10.0 violations per visit. That's $9,000 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

17

Serious

85.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

15.0% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$18,350

Current Penalty Amount

$18,000

Penalty Reduction

1.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $350 from the initial assessment of $18,350. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Velan Valve Corporation compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Velan Valve Corporation Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 20 8.0
Total Penalty $18,000 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $9,000 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Velan Valve Corporation, both outside VT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($18,000 here).

Weikle Brothers Lumber Company, INC. $18,000 WV Cleveland Screw Products $18,000 OH Sierra Pacific Industries, INC $18,000 CA PPC Flexible Packaging, LLC $18,000 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

The Yenkin-Majestic Paint Corporation 2 insp. Columbus, OH Dfa Dairy Brands Fluid, LLC 2 insp. Rockford, IL Famous Enterprises, INC. 2 insp. Mount Vernon, OH CGK INC DBA Premier Steel Fabrication 2 insp. South el Monte, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Weikle Brothers Lumber Company, INC.
Sinks Grove, WV
4 inspections $18,000
Sierra Pacific Industries, INC
Anderson, CA
2 inspections $18,000
PPC Flexible Packaging, LLC
Buffalo Grove, IL
4 inspections $18,000
Fellowes, INC.
Itasca, IL
2 inspections $18,000
Chartiers Fabricating and Powder Coating, LLC.
Coraopolis, PA
3 inspections $18,000

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What to do with this record

Use Velan Valve Corporation's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Velan Valve Corporation safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Velan Valve Corporation's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 20 violations across 2 inspections, including 17 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 Velan Valve Corporation have? ▼
Velan Valve Corporation has 20 OSHA violations on record, including 17 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $18,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Velan Valve Corporation had? ▼
Velan Valve Corporation has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-10-15 and the most recent on 2012-10-22. This averages 10.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Velan Valve Corporation? ▼
Velan Valve Corporation has been assessed $18,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $18,350 (a 1.9% reduction).
Does Velan Valve Corporation have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Velan Valve Corporation has 17 serious 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 Velan Valve Corporation operate in? ▼
Velan Valve Corporation operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332911). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Velan Valve Corporation rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Velan Valve Corporation ranks #19,912 (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 Velan Valve Corporation's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Velan Valve Corporation's total OSHA penalty of $18,000 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.1x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Chartiers Fabricating and Powder Coating, LLC. in Coraopolis, PA is a similar manufacturing employer with $18,000 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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