Establishment profile
VAIL RUBBER WORKS INC
521 LANGLEY AVE, ST JOSEPH, MI, 49085
Operated by Vail Rubber Works, Inc · 1 of 2 establishments
326299 — All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
Summary
VAIL RUBBER WORKS INC has accumulated 57 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $15,780 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 104 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VAIL RUBBER WORKS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 26 citations in this view · $13,375 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 3 | 3 | $1,750 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2012 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 2 | 2 | $1,050 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2012 |
| 29 CFR 4081.652702 | 2 | 2 | $550 | Dec 2001 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2004 | Dec 2012 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003601 | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 2001 | Dec 2012 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2611 A | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.654101 B | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021502 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.217203 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.4911 F | 1 | 1 | $550 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003406 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.6511 A | 1 | 1 | $550 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4080.1011 A | 1 | 1 | $550 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.273001 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.213203 A | 1 | 1 | $550 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2193 E | 1 | 1 | $550 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.496501 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
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 in NAICS 3262 within MI. Peer group: 104 employers. This establishment has 57 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
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 127 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 VAIL RUBBER WORKS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1995 | FRACTURE,HEAD,LATHE,ROTATING PARTS,WORK RULES,CLEANING,STRUCK AGAINST,CAUGHT BY,TORSO,LOCKOUTFatality | 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 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 VAIL RUBBER WORKS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VAIL RUBBER WORKS 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 VAIL RUBBER WORKS 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 VAIL RUBBER WORKS 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). 3 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VAIL RUBBER WORKS INC 521 LANGLEY AVE. · SAINT JOSEPH, MI, 49085 | WaterRCRATRI | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 4 | 0 | — | Apr 2026 | View → |
VAIL RUBBER WORKS INC. 202 W GLENLORD · SAINT JOSEPH, MI, 49085 | WaterRCRA | Violation Identified QNCR 5 | 4 | 0 | — | Apr 2026 | View → |
VAIL RUBBER WORKS INC 4133 M 139 · SAINT JOSEPH, MI, 49085 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VAIL RUBBER WORKS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-11-28 | Planned | 13 | 4 | $1,800 | |
| 2008-05-27 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-05-27 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $875 | |
| 2005-12-01 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-03-18 | Planned | 8 | 2 | $3,300 | |
| 2002-01-07 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-08-15 | Planned | 18 | 14 | $7,700 | |
| 1995-09-12 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | |
| 1994-03-21 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $500 | |
| 1993-06-15 | Referral | 2 | — | $175 | |
| 1991-04-10 | Planned | 5 | — | $180 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
VAIL RUBBER WORKS INC is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Vail Rubber Works, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Vail Rubber Works, Inc across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Vail Rubber Works, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- VAIL RUBBER WORKS, INC.MIDDLETOWN, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Vail Rubber Works, Inc locationsParent rollup
- All Other Rubber Product ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
- All Other Rubber in MIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VAIL RUBBER WORKS 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 Vail Rubber Works, Inc, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is VAIL RUBBER WORKS INC's OSHA violation history?
- VAIL RUBBER WORKS INC has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 57 violations and $15,780 in total penalties.
- How does VAIL RUBBER WORKS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- VAIL RUBBER WORKS INC operates in the all other rubber product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. VAIL RUBBER WORKS INC's self-reported DART rate is 3.71 compared to an industry average of 1.4.
- Has VAIL RUBBER WORKS INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving VAIL RUBBER WORKS INC.