Establishment profile
VANGUARD PRODUCTS CORPORATION
87 NEWTOWN ROAD, DANBURY, CT, 06810
325212 — Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing
EIN 060835385
Summary
VANGUARD PRODUCTS CORPORATION has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 45 years of recorded history, with $13,566 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 27 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VANGUARD PRODUCTS CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry.
OSHA workplace safety
60% 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 · $13,566 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0216 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $7,106 | May 2022 | May 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,960 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,960 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $90 | Apr 1981 | Apr 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1981 | Apr 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1981 | Apr 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1981 | Apr 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1981 | Apr 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A05 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1981 | Apr 1981 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3252 within CT. Peer group: 27 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 82 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VANGUARD PRODUCTS CORPORATION. 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 CORPORATION. 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 CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VANGUARD PRODUCTS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VANGUARD PRODUCTS CORPORATION. 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.
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Defense8508452064!GASKETING MATERIAL,contract · Last action 2021-08-17$24,750
- Department of Defense16250-03-D50-ORA-NPS-BND-XXXcontract · Last action 2023-04-04$24,433
- Department of DefenseFSC: 5330 NAME: SKL TOP DOOR S PART NUMBER: 0N823331contract · Last action 2017-08-31$17,120
- Department of DefenseP/N: 16250-03-D50-ORA-NPScontract · Last action 2023-03-03$10,956
- Department of Defense8507283269!SHIELDING GASKET,ELcontract · Last action 2020-03-30$6,887
- Department of Defense4519465873!BOAcontract · Last action 2011-10-26$5,283
- Department of Defense4517666227!SHIELDING GASKET,ELcontract · Last action 2011-04-27$4,798
- Department of Defense4519408284!SHIELDING GASKET,ELcontract · Last action 2011-10-19$4,570
- Department of Defense4515920908!SHIELDING GASKET,ELcontract · Last action 2010-10-22$4,212
- Department of Defense8506094917!GASKETcontract · Last action 2018-11-29$3,796
- Department of DefenseENG TOOLING CHARGEcontract · Last action 2009-04-23$3,525
- Department of Defense4512572826!SHIELDING GASKET,ELcontract · Last action 2009-11-18$3,434
- Department of DefenseFSC: 5977 NAME: GASKET, SHEILD PART NUMBER: M83528/013A017contract · Last action 2014-05-19$2,820
- Department of DefenseRFI SHIELDINGcontract · Last action 2011-09-16$2,586
- Department of DefenseGASKET, ENVIRONMENTALcontract · Last action 2014-07-16$2,280
- Department of DefenseSEALcontract · Last action 2009-06-17$1,772
- Department of DefenseGASKET, ENVIRONMENTALcontract · Last action 2014-05-29$1,125
- Department of DefenseGASKET, ENVIRONMENTALcontract · Last action 2017-03-28$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 339991 - GASKET, PACKING, AND SEALING DEVICE MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2023-04-04. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-01 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $7,106 | |
| 2013-11-15 | Complaint | 7 | 6 | $6,370 | |
| 1983-11-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-06-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-04-01 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $90 |
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 synthetic rubber manufacturing within CT, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SOLTEC, INC.BETHEL — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VANGUARD PRODUCTS CORPORATION 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 CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- VANGUARD PRODUCTS CORPORATION has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $13,565.7 in total penalties.
- How does VANGUARD PRODUCTS CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- VANGUARD PRODUCTS CORPORATION operates in the synthetic rubber manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8. VANGUARD PRODUCTS CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.4.