Establishment profile
DIXON VALVE & COUPLING COMPANY
800 HIGH STREET, CHESTERTOWN, MD, 21620
Operated by DVCC, Inc
332912 — Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing
EIN 521952921
Summary
DIXON VALVE & COUPLING COMPANY has accumulated 44 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $23,045 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 65 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DIXON VALVE & COUPLING COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $22,645 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | $2,828 | Dec 1987 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $1,853 | Dec 1987 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,698 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M01 | 1 | 1 | $2,698 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 G02 | 1 | 1 | $2,318 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,983 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | $1,558 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | $1,318 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,176 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A 3 II | 1 | 1 | $575 | Aug 1989 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $410 | Dec 1984 | Dec 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C 1 | 1 | 1 | $340 | Jul 1987 | Jul 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D 1 | 1 | 1 | $290 | Jul 1987 | Jul 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 B 2 II | 1 | 1 | $250 | Dec 1987 | Dec 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G 1 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Dec 1987 | Dec 1987 |
| 29 CFR 0912.3304 B | 1 | 1 | $200 | Dec 1987 | Dec 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D 2 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Dec 1987 | Dec 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L 1 I | 1 | 1 | $200 | Dec 1987 | Dec 1987 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3329 within MD. Peer group: 65 employers. This establishment has 44 OSHA violations; peer median is 12.
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 70 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 DIXON VALVE & COUPLING COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2002 | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 11, 1989 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,FOOT-POWERED PRESS,PIPE,HYDRAULIC PRESS,HAND | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for DIXON VALVE & COUPLING COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DIXON VALVE & COUPLING COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DIXON VALVE & COUPLING COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for DIXON VALVE & COUPLING COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DIXON VALVE & COUPLING COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 3 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DIXON VALVE AND COUPLING, INC. 800 HIGH ST. · CHESTERTOWN, MD, 21620 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 1999 | View → |
DIXON VALVE AND COUPLING 365 HAACKE DRIVE · CHESTERTOWN, MD, 21620 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
DIXON VALVE & COUPLING CO 365 HAACKE DR. · CHESTERTOWN, MD, 21620 | TRI | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-12 | Planned | 16 | 11 | $18,100 | |
| 2002-09-27 | Accident | 4 | 3 | $1,000 | |
| 1997-11-19 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-06-03 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $500 | |
| 1989-07-06 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $575 | |
| 1987-11-03 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-08-21 | Planned | 9 | — | $1,830 | |
| 1987-07-07 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $630 | |
| 1984-11-29 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $410 | |
| 1983-12-12 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
DIXON VALVE & COUPLING COMPANY is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization DVCC, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of DVCC, Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in fluid power valve and hose fitting manufacturing within MD, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DIXON VALVE & COUPLER COMPANY INCCHESTERTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All DVCC, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MDState-wide enforcement data
- Fluid Power Valve in MDIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DIXON VALVE & COUPLING COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is DIXON VALVE & COUPLING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- DIXON VALVE & COUPLING COMPANY has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 44 violations and $23,045 in total penalties.
- How does DIXON VALVE & COUPLING COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- DIXON VALVE & COUPLING COMPANY operates in the fluid power valve and hose fitting manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.6. DIXON VALVE & COUPLING COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 1.67 compared to an industry average of 1.