Establishment profile
ETHAN ALLEN OPERATIONS, INC
1280 VT RTE 253, BEECHER FALLS, VT, 05902
337122 — Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing
Summary
ETHAN ALLEN OPERATIONS, INC has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $34,687 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 55th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 30 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 55th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ETHAN ALLEN OPERATIONS, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $34,687 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $6,338 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $6,338 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 E01 | 1 | 1 | $6,338 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I C | 1 | 1 | $6,338 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $6,337 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0026 C02 VII | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3371 within VT. Peer group: 30 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ETHAN ALLEN OPERATIONS, INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 ETHAN ALLEN OPERATIONS, INC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2019 | Arm,Cutting,Forearm,Hand,Infection,Kick Back,Machine operator,Projectile,Puncture,Saw,Splinter,Struck By,Table Saw,Wood Board | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Amputated,Amputation,Arm,Auger,Laceration,Leg,SiloFatality | 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 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 ETHAN ALLEN OPERATIONS, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ETHAN ALLEN OPERATIONS, 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 ETHAN ALLEN OPERATIONS, INC. 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 ETHAN ALLEN OPERATIONS, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ETHAN ALLEN OPERATIONS 1280 VT ROUTE 253 · BEECHER FALLS, VT, 05902 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 4 | 0 | — | Mar 2026 | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-28 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-12-14 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 5 | 5 | $31,687 | |
| 2009-01-27 | Planned | 8 | 6 | $3,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- VERMONT FURNITURE DESIGNS, INC.WINOOSKI — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ETHAN ALLEN OPERATIONS, INC 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 ETHAN ALLEN OPERATIONS, INC's OSHA violation history?
- ETHAN ALLEN OPERATIONS, INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $34,687 in total penalties.
- How does ETHAN ALLEN OPERATIONS, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- ETHAN ALLEN OPERATIONS, INC operates in the nonupholstered wood household furniture manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.
- Has ETHAN ALLEN OPERATIONS, INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving ETHAN ALLEN OPERATIONS, INC.