Establishment profile
THE RICHARDS CORPORATION
44931 FALCON PLACE SUITE #1, STERLING, VA, 20166
336413 — Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
Summary
THE RICHARDS CORPORATION has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $3,675 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 52 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE RICHARDS CORPORATION 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
33% of inspections at this establishment produced 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 · $3,675 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 I | 1 | 1 | $525 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $375 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $375 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G02 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
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 3364 within VA. Peer group: 52 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
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 123 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 THE RICHARDS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 THE RICHARDS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE RICHARDS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for THE RICHARDS CORPORATION. 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 THE RICHARDS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE RICHARDS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for THE RICHARDS CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-02-03 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-12-02 | Planned | 13 | 11 | $3,675 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THE RICHARDS CORPORATION 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is THE RICHARDS CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- THE RICHARDS CORPORATION has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $3,675 in total penalties.
- How does THE RICHARDS CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- THE RICHARDS CORPORATION operates in the other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1. THE RICHARDS CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.3.