Establishment profile
VANGUARD PRODUCTS CORP.
5230 NW 17TH ST., TOPEKA, KS, 66618
327332 — Concrete Pipe Manufacturing
Summary
VANGUARD PRODUCTS CORP. has accumulated 56 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $7,523 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 128 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VANGUARD PRODUCTS CORP. appears in OSHA workplace safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, CPSC product recalls, 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry.
OSHA workplace safety
86% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 26 citations in this view · $6,863 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 3 | 3 | $383 | Apr 1986 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 3 | 3 | — | Apr 1986 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $1,188 | Jan 2000 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1990 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $613 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D08 | 1 | 1 | $563 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | $350 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $350 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 C06 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 D01 II | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 E | 1 | 1 | $263 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C03 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $263 | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Jul 1990 | Jul 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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3273 within KS. Peer group: 128 employers. This establishment has 56 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 PRODUCTS CORP.. 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 PRODUCTS CORP.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 PRODUCTS CORP.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VANGUARD PRODUCTS CORP.. 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 PRODUCTS CORP.. 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 PRODUCTS CORP.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VANGUARD PRODUCTS CORP.. 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 PRODUCTS CORP.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The recalled chests are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children. The chests do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-14).. Most recent recall: 2017-04-10. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: SUSPENSION. Most recent campaign: 2025-06-19. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-12-06 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,313 | |
| 2003-07-01 | Planned | 19 | 15 | $3,238 | |
| 2003-06-26 | Planned | 8 | 4 | $875 | |
| 1999-12-06 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $788 | |
| 1990-05-15 | Complaint | 15 | 11 | $960 | |
| 1986-03-11 | Planned | 9 | 1 | $350 | |
| 1982-10-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in concrete pipe manufacturing within KS, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SCHIER PRODUCTS COMPANYKANSAS CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE STRESSCRETE GROUPATCHISON — 1 federal enforcement record
- WICHITA CONCRETE PIPE INC.WICHITA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- Concrete Pipe ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VANGUARD PRODUCTS CORP. 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 PRODUCTS CORP.'s OSHA violation history?
- VANGUARD PRODUCTS CORP. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 56 violations and $7,522.5 in total penalties.
- How does VANGUARD PRODUCTS CORP.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- VANGUARD PRODUCTS CORP. operates in the concrete pipe manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.