Establishment profile
MECHANICAL DEVELOPMENT CO. INC.
303 APPERSON DRIVE, SALEM, VA, 24153
Operated by Mechanical Development Company Incorporated
333515 — Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing
Summary
MECHANICAL DEVELOPMENT CO. INC. has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $1,138 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 41st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 42 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th 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
MECHANICAL DEVELOPMENT CO. INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 3335 within VA. Peer group: 42 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
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 35 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 MECHANICAL DEVELOPMENT CO. INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 MECHANICAL DEVELOPMENT CO. INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MECHANICAL DEVELOPMENT CO. 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 MECHANICAL DEVELOPMENT CO. 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 MECHANICAL DEVELOPMENT CO. INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MECHANICAL DEVELOPMENT CO. INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MECHANICAL DEVELOPMENT CO. INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-03 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-08-13 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $1,138 | |
| 1997-07-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-12-21 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-09-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MECHANICAL DEVELOPMENT CO. INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Mechanical Development Company Incorporated.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Mechanical Development Company Incorporated across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in cutting tool and machine tool accessory manufacturing within VA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KENNAMETAL INC.NEW MARKET — 2 federal enforcement records
- KENNAMETAL INC.CHILHOWIE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ACCUTEC BLADES, INC.VERONA — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN HOFMANNLYNCHBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- AUTOMATED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.FOREST — 1 federal enforcement record
- A & A MECHANICALDANVILLE — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Mechanical Development Company Incorporated locationsParent rollup
- Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in VAState-wide enforcement data
- Cutting Tool and in VAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MECHANICAL DEVELOPMENT CO. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Mechanical Development Company Incorporated.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MECHANICAL DEVELOPMENT CO. INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MECHANICAL DEVELOPMENT CO. INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $1,138 in total penalties.
- How does MECHANICAL DEVELOPMENT CO. INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MECHANICAL DEVELOPMENT CO. INC. operates in the cutting tool and machine tool accessory manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.2. MECHANICAL DEVELOPMENT CO. INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.5.