VANGUARD FIRE & SUPPLY CO is a service establishment equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers employer in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. Federal records show 3 OSHA inspections with 29 violations and $2,900 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

VANGUARD FIRE & SUPPLY CO

2101 MARTINDALE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49509

423850 — Top companies in Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

29 violations

$2,900 in penalties

Violations across 2 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

1.5

Industry Avg DART

0.9

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$2,900

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

24 years

Last Activity

12yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.1/yr

Violation Rate

1.2/yr

Violation Severity Mix

38% serious$100 avg per violation$967 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHANLRB$2,900 total across all agencies

Federal Contracts (5-year)

Total Obligated

$110,700

Contracts

Top Agency

Department of Veterans Affairs

$110,700

Primary NAICS: 561621 - SECURITY SYSTEMS SERVICES (EXCEPT LOCKSMITHS)

Last Action: 2025-03-05

Source: USAspending.gov prime contract awards. Net obligations (awards minus deobligations) over the last five fiscal years.

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Complaint

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 67% of inspections

Peer Comparison

98%

Worse than most peers

vs 356 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

85%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

92%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number

417030

Operation Type

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VANGUARD FIRE & SUPPLY CO's OSHA violation history?: VANGUARD FIRE & SUPPLY CO has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 29 violations and $2,900 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.