Establishment profile
VANAIR MANUFACTURING, INC.
19015 U.S. 12, NEW BUFFALO, MI, 49117
Operated by LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC · 1 of 7 establishments
Summary
VANAIR MANUFACTURING, INC. has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $175 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 78th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72,797 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 32 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VANAIR MANUFACTURING, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NHTSA vehicle 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $175 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.273001 | 1 | 1 | $75 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0125 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1990 | Jun 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.064502 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1990 | Jun 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.122206 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1990 | Jun 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.122301 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1990 | Jun 1990 |
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
Above average violations. Peer group: 72,797 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VANAIR MANUFACTURING, INC.. 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 VANAIR MANUFACTURING, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 32+ years. Most recent activity: 32 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 VANAIR MANUFACTURING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VANAIR MANUFACTURING, 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 VANAIR MANUFACTURING, 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 VANAIR MANUFACTURING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VANAIR MANUFACTURING, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VANAIR MANUFACTURING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: EQUIPMENT. Most recent campaign: 2014-08-08. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
NHTSA campaign roster
Every NHTSA recall campaign issued for this manufacturer, most-recent first. Component column shows the primary system cited (airbags, brakes, electrical, fuel system, etc.). FMVSS column shows the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard cited, if any. Potentially affected = NHTSA’s estimate of vehicles in the recall scope. 1 campaign shown · 49 units potentially affected · 1 distinct components.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Vehicles | FMVSS | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14V494000 | Aug 2014 | EQUIPMENT | FORD | — | 49 |
Source: NHTSA recall database. Each campaign typically covers multiple model years and trims; the Vehicles column shows the distinct makes affected (model lists collapse in this view to keep the row scannable).
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseAIR DIGGER SYSTEMScontract · Last action 2011-04-20$4,279,273
- Department of DefenseAIR DIGGER SYSTEMScontract · Last action 2011-08-30$3,126,698
- Department of DefenseAIR DIGGER MANIFOLD INSTALLcontract · Last action 2010-06-07$831,682
- Department of DefensePROJECT AIR DIGGERcontract · Last action 2008-02-29$122,659
- Department of DefenseCOMPRESSOR UNIT RECcontract · Last action 2009-06-23$56,309
- Department of DefenseAUXILIARY SET ENGINcontract · Last action 2008-12-17$34,720
- Department of DefenseAIR COMPRESSOR RESERVIORcontract · Last action 2012-03-14$17,965
- Department of DefenseAIR DIGGER SYSTEMScontract · Last action 2010-06-07$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333112 - LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTOR AND HOME LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2012-03-14. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-05-19 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $175 | |
| 1990-04-30 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
VANAIR MANUFACTURING, INC. is one of 7 establishments rolled up under the parent organization LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FORI AUTOMATION, INC.SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- J.W. HARRISONFORT LEE, VA — 1 federal enforcement record
- J.W. HARRIS CO., INC.MASON, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
- J.W. HARRIS CO., INC.GAINESVILLE, GA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC locationsParent rollup
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VANAIR MANUFACTURING, 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 LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC, which operates 7 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is VANAIR MANUFACTURING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- VANAIR MANUFACTURING, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $175 in total penalties.