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R.H. SHEPPARD COMPANY, INCORPORATED is a motor vehicle steering and suspension components (except spring) manufacturing employer in HANOVER, PA. Federal records show 12 OSHA inspections with 8 violations and $42,873 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

R.H. SHEPPARD COMPANY, INCORPORATED

447 E. MIDDLE STREET, HANOVER, PA, 17331

Parent: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems (2 locations)

336330 Top companies in Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing

EIN: 231269236

103 employees

Federal Enforcement
12
OSHA inspections
8 violations
$42,873 in penalties
2 hospitalizations7 National Emphasis Program inspections1 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.5
Industry Avg DART
1.3
Self-Reported DART
0.0
Self-Reported TRIR
2.7
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
12
OSHA Violations
8
Total Penalties
$42,873
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
29 years
Last Activity
6yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.4/yr
Violation Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$5,359 avg per violation$3,573 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$42,873 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+0.2
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-1.3
Below industry average

NHTSA Vehicle & Equipment Recalls

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall campaigns matched on manufacturer name.
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Total Campaigns
4
Last 5 Years
0
Last 12 Months
0
Vehicles Affected
107,646
Most-Recalled Component: STEERING
STEERINGSTEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
7
Complaint
1
Referral
3
Follow-up
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 33% of inspections
Recidivism: 4 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

89%
Worse than most peers
vs 96 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
99%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
100%

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
1
Quarters Non-Compliant
0
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
4112434
Operation Type
C
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

R.H. SHEPPARD COMPANY, INCORPORATED is one of 2 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems.

Federal enforcement records on R.H. SHEPPARD COMPANY, INCORPORATED represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems

Other employers in Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing within PA

Industry context

Within the motor vehicle steering and suspension components (except spring) manufacturing industry in PA, R.H. SHEPPARD COMPANY, INCORPORATED ranks in the 89th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 96 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 99th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 100th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.5 for the motor vehicle steering and suspension components (except spring) manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.3. R.H. SHEPPARD COMPANY, INCORPORATED's self-reported DART rate is 0, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 6 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is R.H. SHEPPARD COMPANY, INCORPORATED's OSHA violation history?
R.H. SHEPPARD COMPANY, INCORPORATED has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $42,873 in total penalties.
How does R.H. SHEPPARD COMPANY, INCORPORATED's safety record compare to its industry?
R.H. SHEPPARD COMPANY, INCORPORATED operates in the motor vehicle steering and suspension components (except spring) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5. R.H. SHEPPARD COMPANY, INCORPORATED's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.3.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on R.H. SHEPPARD COMPANY, INCORPORATED of HANOVER, PA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier safety, NHTSA vehicle and equipment recalls, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. R.H. SHEPPARD COMPANY, INCORPORATED resolves to the parent rollup Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for R.H. SHEPPARD COMPANY, INCORPORATED include 2 hospitalizations.

This profile may be incomplete if R.H. SHEPPARD COMPANY, INCORPORATEDoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.