Establishment profile
VANGUARD FIRE & SUPPLY CO
2101 MARTINDALE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49509
423850 — Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
VANGUARD FIRE & SUPPLY CO has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $3,163 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 356 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VANGUARD FIRE & SUPPLY CO appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 21 citations in this view · $3,163 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 2 | 2 | $263 | May 2002 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022703 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.033503 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4080.1011 A | 1 | 1 | $400 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.045602 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330801 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.035701 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0169 B03 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 40801014K2 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.332901 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E09 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
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 4238 within MI. Peer group: 356 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VANGUARD FIRE & SUPPLY CO. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 VANGUARD FIRE & SUPPLY CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 VANGUARD FIRE & SUPPLY CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VANGUARD FIRE & SUPPLY CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for VANGUARD FIRE & SUPPLY CO, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other VANGUARD FIRE & SUPPLY CO locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-046727 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2003 | Apr 2010 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-046478 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2003 | Apr 2010 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-045823 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2003 | Apr 2010 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 VANGUARD FIRE & SUPPLY CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VANGUARD FIRE & SUPPLY CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 VANGUARD FIRE & SUPPLY CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Veterans AffairsFIRE ALARM MAINTENANCEcontract · Last action 2026-01-22$187,600
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF - FIRE ALARM MAINTENANCE FOR BCVAMCcontract · Last action 2023-03-30$154,648
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF - FIRE ALARM/SUPPRESSION SYSTEM INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE AT BCVAMC - BASE YEARcontract · Last action 2019-05-31$133,299
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF FIRE EXTINGUISHER MAINTENANCEcontract · Last action 2017-01-27$43,362
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2009-01-20$12,497
- Department of Homeland SecurityPRIORITY#3 PROPERTY IS NOT ACCOUNTABLE PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT MANUAL COMDTINST M4500.5 (SERIES) SERVICES OR SUPPLIES ARE NEEDED FOR THE CONTINUATION OF ONGOING CRITICAL OPERATIONS. ANNUAL FOAM AND SPRINKLER INSPECTION/ COAST GUARD AIR STATIONcontract · Last action 2020-05-22$7,100
- Department of Veterans AffairsFIRE EXTINGUISHER TESTINGcontract · Last action 2022-09-21$6,734
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::CL::IGF DRY FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM REPAIR, NEEDED AS PER SOWcontract · Last action 2015-12-17$5,000
- Department of Homeland SecurityCASREP-11005 CAT4 DTG111725ZJUL11contract · Last action 2011-07-12$4,953
- Department of Veterans AffairsTESTING,MAINTENANCE & INSPECTION ON ANSUL R-102 SUPPRESSION SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2009-10-02$1,500
- Department of Veterans AffairsTESTING, MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTIONS ON ANSUL R-102 SUPPRESSION SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2008-10-21$1,500
- Department of Veterans AffairsMAINTENANCE OF FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2007-11-16$1,500
- Department of DefenseFIRE INSPECTION SERVICEScontract · Last action 2011-03-28$236
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 561621 - SECURITY SYSTEMS SERVICES (EXCEPT LOCKSMITHS). Last action: 2026-01-22. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-09 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-09-21 | Planned | 25 | 11 | $2,900 | |
| 2002-03-18 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $263 |
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 VANGUARD FIRE & SUPPLY CO 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 VANGUARD FIRE & SUPPLY CO's OSHA violation history?
- VANGUARD FIRE & SUPPLY CO has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $3,162.5 in total penalties.
- How does VANGUARD FIRE & SUPPLY CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- VANGUARD FIRE & SUPPLY CO operates in the service establishment equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.