Summary
RICHARDS-WILCOX MFG. CO. has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 49 years of recorded history, with $2,750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 75,925 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 38 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RICHARDS-WILCOX MFG. CO. 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, 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
43% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $2,750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 2 | 2 | $50 | Mar 1977 | Jul 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 D03 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Mar 1977 | Mar 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025051 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Jul 1979 | Jul 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 V | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1979 | Jul 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 F01 I | 1 | 1 | $280 | Mar 1977 | Mar 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 IVD | 1 | 1 | $280 | Mar 1977 | Mar 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $250 | Feb 1988 | Feb 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jul 1979 | Jul 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Mar 1977 | Mar 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA | 1 | 1 | $210 | Mar 1977 | Mar 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 III | 1 | 1 | $150 | Feb 1988 | Feb 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 H05 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1979 | Jul 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 B 037015 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1979 | Jul 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1979 | Jul 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1977 | Mar 1977 |
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: 75,925 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RICHARDS-WILCOX MFG. 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 RICHARDS-WILCOX MFG. CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 38+ years. Most recent activity: 38 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 RICHARDS-WILCOX MFG. CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RICHARDS-WILCOX MFG. 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 RICHARDS-WILCOX MFG. 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 RICHARDS-WILCOX MFG. CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RICHARDS-WILCOX MFG. CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-12-08 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $400 | |
| 1982-04-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-06-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-02-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-06-20 | Complaint | 7 | 5 | $900 | |
| 1977-04-27 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-02-28 | Complaint | 7 | 4 | $1,450 |
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 RICHARDS-WILCOX MFG. 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 RICHARDS-WILCOX MFG. CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- RICHARDS-WILCOX MFG. CO. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $2,750 in total penalties.