Establishment profile
VANGUARD PIPING SYSTEMS, INC.
901 N. VANGUARD, MCPHERSON, KS, 67460
326122 — Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Summary
VANGUARD PIPING SYSTEMS, INC. has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $3,863 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 176 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 58th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VANGUARD PIPING SYSTEMS, INC. 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $3,863 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $488 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 C01 | 1 | 1 | $488 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $413 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $413 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $413 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D02 | 1 | 1 | $413 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $413 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 D02 | 1 | 1 | $413 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 L01 | 1 | 1 | $413 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2001 | Mar 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 most other employers in NAICS 3261 within KS. Peer group: 176 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VANGUARD PIPING SYSTEMS, INC.. 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 PIPING SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 PIPING SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VANGUARD PIPING SYSTEMS, 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 VANGUARD PIPING SYSTEMS, 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 VANGUARD PIPING SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VANGUARD PIPING SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VANGUARD PIPING SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-06 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $975 | |
| 2004-07-01 | Planned | 9 | 6 | $2,475 | |
| 2001-03-20 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $413 |
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 VANGUARD PIPING SYSTEMS, 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is VANGUARD PIPING SYSTEMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- VANGUARD PIPING SYSTEMS, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $3,863 in total penalties.
- How does VANGUARD PIPING SYSTEMS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- VANGUARD PIPING SYSTEMS, INC. operates in the plastics pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.