Establishment profile
VANGUARD PLASTICS, INC.
2800 SPROUSE DRIVE, VARINA, VA, 23231
326111 — Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing
Summary
VANGUARD PLASTICS, INC. has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $12,050 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 238 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VANGUARD PLASTICS, 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 23 citations in this view · $12,050 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | $1,433 | Mar 1997 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 K01 | 2 | 2 | $688 | Mar 1997 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1997 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $765 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | $765 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $688 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | $688 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | $688 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 1 | 1 | $675 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | $413 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $413 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $413 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 D03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
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 3261 within VA. Peer group: 238 employers. This establishment has 28 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 PLASTICS, 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 PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VANGUARD PLASTICS, 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 PLASTICS, 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 PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VANGUARD PLASTICS, 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 PLASTICS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-19 | Programmed Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-06-27 | Planned | 7 | 6 | $3,825 | |
| 2003-12-04 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $900 | |
| 2003-01-16 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $2,925 | |
| 1997-02-27 | Planned | 13 | 13 | $4,400 |
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 PLASTICS, 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 PLASTICS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- VANGUARD PLASTICS, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $12,050 in total penalties.
- How does VANGUARD PLASTICS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- VANGUARD PLASTICS, INC. operates in the plastics bag and pouch manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.