Manufacturing · Houston, TX

Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC. ranks #30,107 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty50% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$11,983
OSHA penalties: 2
Violations cited: 3
OSHA inspections: #30,107
of 99,447 penalized employers

Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC. in Houston, TX has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $11,983. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC. 3 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 0.7 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #30,107 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Universal Metal Works, LLC in Fulton, NY is another manufacturing employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $11,987 in current penalties.

0.7
violations per inspection: 50.0%
of violations were serious: #30,107
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 80/100

B OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (0.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$11,983
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.8x 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

$11,983 Bottom 30% least affordable more affordable than 30% 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 Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC..

Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC. is the #13,857 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($11,983).

How Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC. Compares

Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC.'s 0.67 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 below peers (0.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2021-08-23

Last Inspection

2024-08-06

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,994

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 3 years, averaging 0.7 violations per visit. That's $3,994 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

50.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$18,435

Current Penalty Amount

$11,983

Penalty Reduction

35.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $6,452 from the initial assessment of $18,435. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	3	2.6
Violations	2	8.0
Total Penalty	$11,983	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$3,994	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC., both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($11,983 here).

Ultratec Special Effects (HSV) INC. $11,982 AL Orange Bakery INC. $11,980 CA Universal Metal Works, LLC $11,987 NY Philip Machine Company, INC. $11,987 RI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Amgraph Packaging, INC. 3 insp. Versailles, CT Kittyhawk, INC. 3 insp. Garden Grove, CA Ifs Filing Systems LLC 3 insp. Milwaukee, WI General Dynamic Nassco 3 insp. San Diego, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Ultratec Special Effects (HSV) INC.

Owens Cross Roads, AL

3 inspections $11,982

2 inspections $11,980

Universal Metal Works, LLC

Fulton, NY

5 inspections $11,987

Philip Machine Company, INC.

Pawtucket, RI

2 inspections $11,987

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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 Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 3 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC. have? ▼

Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $11,983.

How many OSHA inspections has Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC. had? ▼

Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-08-23 and the most recent on 2024-08-06. This averages 0.7 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC.? ▼

Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC. has been assessed $11,983 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $18,435 (a 35.0% reduction).

Does Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC. has 1 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 Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC. operate in? ▼

Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332999). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC. ranks #30,107 (the upper half 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 Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Vibration Mountings and Controls, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $11,983 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Universal Metal Works, LLC in Fulton, NY is a similar manufacturing employer with $11,987 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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