Establishment profile
COTA & COTA, INC
6896 ROUTE 5 SOUTH -, BELLOWS FALLS, VT, 05101
238220 — Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
EIN 030222454
Summary
COTA & COTA, INC has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $875 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 295 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 77th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COTA & COTA, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 2382 within VT. Peer group: 295 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 102 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for COTA & COTA, INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 5 violations · $12,320 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Mar 2017 | 1 | 5 | 4 | $12,320 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; final payment may differ. 1 case · $12,320 in backwages · 4 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2015 – Mar 2017 | Natural Gas Distribution | $12,320 | 4 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COTA & COTA, INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COTA & COTA, INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for COTA & COTA, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COTA & COTA, INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COTA & COTA, INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefensePROPANE DELIVERY CHESTER VTcontract · Last action 2008-12-08$43,200
- Department of DefenseVT002PRO1S PROPANE GAS CHESTER VTcontract · Last action 2011-01-18$36,750
- Department of DefenseU4J0100 -- AUTO DELIVERY PROPANEcontract · Last action 2011-09-11$35,884
- Department of DefenseU4J0100 PROPANE, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY 12 NOV 08 - 11 NOV 09contract · Last action 2010-05-02$32,200
- Department of DefensePROPANEcontract · Last action 2007-11-14$25,800
- Department of DefenseU4J0A10 -- PROPANE AUTO DELIVERYcontract · Last action 2014-10-01$23,520
- Department of DefensePROPANE AUTO DELIVERY -- 4/1/2014 TROUGH 3/31/2015 U4J0A10contract · Last action 2016-06-02$22,574
- Department of DefenseU4J0A10 -- PROPANE AUTO DELIVERYcontract · Last action 2014-10-15$19,219
- Department of DefenseFURNISH AND INSTALL GENERATORcontract · Last action 2013-11-15$19,000
- Department of DefenseHEATING FUEL SUPPLY, BALL MOUNTAIN LAKE, JAMAICA, VT AND TOWNSHEND LAKE, TOWNSHEND, VTcontract · Last action 2024-06-26$17,298
- Department of DefenseU4J0100 PROPANEcontract · Last action 2008-12-04$16,565
- Department of DefenseBOILER REPLACEMENT AT NORTH SPRINGFIELD LAKE; SPRINGFIELD, VTcontract · Last action 2013-04-12$15,800
- Department of DefenseHEATING FUEL SUPPLY, NORTH HARTLAND LAKE, HARTLAND, VT, QUECHEE GORGE VISITOR CENTER, QUECHEE, VT AND UNION VILLAGE DAM, EAST THETFORD, VTcontract · Last action 2025-07-11$15,022
- Department of DefenseHEATING FUEL, NORTH HARTLAND LAKE, HARTLAND, VT AND QUECHEE GORGE VISITOR CENTER, QUECHEE, VTcontract · Last action 2023-06-21$13,178
- Department of DefenseFURNISH AND DELIVER FUEL OIL AND LP GAS TO BALL MOUNTAIN LAKE, WINHALL BROOK CAMPING AREA AND TOWNSHEND LAKEcontract · Last action 2013-07-25$12,868
- Department of DefenseBALL MOUNTAIN DAM, WINHALL BROOK CAMPING AREA AND TOWNSHEND DAM HEATING FUEL SUPPLY, JAMAICA AND TOWNSHEND, VTcontract · Last action 2025-05-28$12,074
- Department of DefenseBML HEATING FUEL, LONDONDERRY, VERMONTcontract · Last action 2018-10-04$11,961
- Department of DefenseFURNISH AND DELIVER #2 HEATING OIL FOR QUECHEE GORGE VISITOR CENTER AND NORTH HARTLAND LAKE; VTcontract · Last action 2013-09-05$11,657
- Department of DefenseU4J0A10 -- EMERGENCY SERVICES: REPAIR PROPANE LEAKcontract · Last action 2011-06-21$10,000
- Department of DefenseDIESELcontract · Last action 2015-06-04$9,978
- Department of DefenseBULK DIESELcontract · Last action 2022-07-14$9,050
- Department of DefenseQGVC HEATING OILcontract · Last action 2012-07-30$8,839
- Department of DefenseFURNISH AND DELIVER 2,500 GALLONS OF HEATING FUEL TO UNION VILLAGE DAM; EAST THETFORD, VTcontract · Last action 2013-08-02$8,738
- Department of DefenseDIESELcontract · Last action 2012-05-06$7,879
- Department of DefenseHEATING FUEL NO. 2, NORTH HARTLAND AND QUECHEE, VTcontract · Last action 2020-06-08$7,810
- Department of DefenseHEATING OIL&LP FOR BMLcontract · Last action 2012-11-01$7,764
- Department of DefenseDIESESL FUEL - WINTER GRADEcontract · Last action 2014-01-17$7,449
- Department of DefenseDIESEL FUELcontract · Last action 2011-08-10$7,152
- Department of DefenseDIESEL FUELcontract · Last action 2012-07-18$7,028
- Department of DefenseBULK DIESEL WINTER/ARTIC MIX FMS4 WESTMINSTER VTcontract · Last action 2023-03-23$6,805
- Department of DefenseDIESEL FUELcontract · Last action 2022-02-04$6,754
- Department of DefenseBULK DIESEL FUEL WINTER/ARTIC MIX FMS4 WESTMINSTER, VTcontract · Last action 2023-11-08$6,668
- Department of DefenseOFF ROAD DIESELcontract · Last action 2014-11-20$6,399
- Department of DefenseFMS 4 FUELcontract · Last action 2012-03-13$5,848
- Department of DefenseDIESEL FUELcontract · Last action 2014-03-13$5,829
- Department of DefenseHEATING FUEL SERVICES, NORTH HARTLAND LAKE & QUEECHEE GORGE VISITOR CENTER, NORTH HARTLAND & QUECCHEE, VTcontract · Last action 2022-06-27$5,683
- Department of DefenseDIESEL FUELcontract · Last action 2011-08-04$5,646
- Department of DefenseDIESELcontract · Last action 2018-05-17$5,600
- Department of DefenseDIESEL FUELcontract · Last action 2012-08-20$5,561
- Department of DefenseBULK DIESEL FUEL (WINTER ARTIC MIX) FIELD MAINTENANCE SHOP 4 (FMS4) WESTMINSTER, VTcontract · Last action 2024-09-04$5,310
- Department of DefenseDIESELcontract · Last action 2018-02-21$5,220
- Department of DefenseDIESELcontract · Last action 2019-02-06$5,100
- Department of Defense2000 GALLONS BULK DIESEL FUEL OFF-ROADcontract · Last action 2020-03-06$4,812
- Department of DefenseBULK DIESEL WINTER MIX TO BE DELIVERED TO FMS 4 WESTMINSTER, VERMONTcontract · Last action 2025-12-09$4,785
- Department of DefenseDIESEL FUELcontract · Last action 2014-02-13$4,663
- Department of DefenseDIESELcontract · Last action 2017-01-12$4,620
- Department of DefenseDIESELcontract · Last action 2019-02-27$4,590
- Department of DefenseFY18-NSL/UCRB NO. 2 HEATING OIL,contract · Last action 2019-02-25$4,485
- Department of DefenseU437H00 -- BLADDER TEST W/ KEROSENEcontract · Last action 2011-03-05$4,460
- Department of DefenseDIESELcontract · Last action 2014-12-19$4,270
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 324110 - PETROLEUM REFINERIES. Last action: 2025-12-09. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-08 | Programmed Other | 1 | 1 | $875 | |
| 1990-01-05 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COTA & COTA, INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Frequently asked
- What is COTA & COTA, INC's OSHA violation history?
- COTA & COTA, INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $875 in total penalties.
- How does COTA & COTA, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- COTA & COTA, INC operates in the plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3. COTA & COTA, INC's self-reported DART rate is 3.01 compared to an industry average of 1.7.