Summary
HOOVER CO. has accumulated 36 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $11,430 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 84,971 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 26 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HOOVER CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety and CPSC product recalls 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 21 citations in this view · $11,430 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1986 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C03 | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVA | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 IID | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0067 C02 V | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $920 | Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $720 | Dec 1978 | Dec 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 C04 | 1 | 1 | $650 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 I | 1 | 1 | $540 | Sep 1987 | Sep 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $480 | Mar 1986 | Mar 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Nov 1978 | Nov 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Sep 1987 | Sep 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 II | 1 | 1 | $80 | Mar 1986 | Mar 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1988 | May 1988 |
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 nearly every other employer. Peer group: 84,971 employers. This establishment has 36 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HOOVER CO.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 HOOVER CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 26+ years. Most recent activity: 26 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 HOOVER CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HOOVER CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HOOVER CO.. 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 HOOVER CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HOOVER CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The power cord between the power nozzle and the wand connector can short-circuit posing fire and shock hazards to consumers. This condition can occur even if the vacuum has been turned off but left plugged in.. Most recent recall: 2011-02-09. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 1 recall shown · 1 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hoover Recalls WindTunnel Canister Vacuums Due to Fire and Shock Hazards #11124 | Feb 2011 | The power cord between the power nozzle and the wand connector can short-circuit posing fire and shock hazards to consumers. This condition can occur even if the vacuum has been turned off but left plugged in. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-13 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $920 | |
| 1995-03-23 | Complaint | 2 | — | $2,625 | |
| 1994-01-28 | Complaint | 2 | — | $650 | |
| 1991-05-29 | Complaint | 7 | 6 | $4,875 | |
| 1989-04-04 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-03-29 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-06-17 | Complaint | 12 | 9 | $720 | |
| 1987-06-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-10-09 | Complaint | 7 | 4 | $560 | |
| 1980-03-24 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-10-27 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,080 | |
| 1977-09-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-07-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1972-11-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HOOVER CO. 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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- What is HOOVER CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- HOOVER CO. has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 36 violations and $11,430 in total penalties.