Establishment profile
VELVET ICE CREAM COMPANY, INC.
11324 MOUNT VERNON ROAD, UTICA, OH, 43080
Operated by Velvet Ice Cream Co
311520 — Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing
EIN 314446008
Summary
VELVET ICE CREAM COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 51 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $16,710 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 52 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VELVET ICE CREAM COMPANY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 25 citations in this view · $14,745 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 3 | 3 | $1,100 | Apr 1987 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 2 | 2 | $974 | Sep 1990 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | $934 | Sep 1990 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1990 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q09 I | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q03 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 III | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $825 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | $825 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 IIIF | 1 | 1 | $825 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $644 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $644 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $644 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Nov 1974 | Nov 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 I | 1 | 1 | $537 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $430 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $430 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $430 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $430 | 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 3115 within OH. Peer group: 52 employers. This establishment has 51 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
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 77 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 VELVET ICE CREAM COMPANY, INC.. 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 VELVET ICE CREAM COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VELVET ICE CREAM COMPANY, 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 VELVET ICE CREAM COMPANY, 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 VELVET ICE CREAM COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VELVET ICE CREAM CO 11324 MT VERNON RD · UTICA, OH, 43080 | Water | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 1 | 0 | — | Mar 2022 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
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 VELVET ICE CREAM COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseICE CREAM NOVELTIEScontract · Last action 2010-06-09$7,714
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311520 - ICE CREAM AND FROZEN DESSERT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2010-06-09. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-03-20 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $825 | |
| 2001-03-08 | Planned | 22 | 15 | $11,275 | |
| 2000-03-10 | Programmed Other | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-03-13 | Complaint | 8 | 7 | $3,150 | |
| 1990-08-31 | Complaint | 6 | 4 | $910 | |
| 1988-03-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-07-09 | Referral | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-03-13 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-01-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-03-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-11-05 | Planned | 8 | 1 | $550 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
VELVET ICE CREAM COMPANY, INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Velvet Ice Cream Co.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Velvet Ice Cream Co across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DANNON COMPANY, INC.MINSTER — 3 federal enforcement records
- SMITH DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPANY INCORRVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- KROGER CO.CINCINNATI — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA DAIRY BRANDS ICE CREAM LLCTOLEDO — 1 federal enforcement record
- FRECKERS ICE CREAMCOLUMBUS — 1 federal enforcement record
- SMITHFOODS ORRVILLE, INC.ORRVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- KROGER CO. DBA SPRINGFIELD ICE CREAM & BEVERAGECINCINNATI — 1 federal enforcement record
- Springdale Ice Cream and BeverageCINCINNATI — 1 federal enforcement record
- MITCHELL BROTHERS ICE CREAMSTRONGSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- LAND-O-SUN DAIRIES, LLCTOLEDO — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Velvet Ice Cream Co locationsParent rollup
- Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
- Ice Cream and in OHIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VELVET ICE CREAM COMPANY, 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 VELVET ICE CREAM COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- VELVET ICE CREAM COMPANY, INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 51 violations and $16,710 in total penalties.
- How does VELVET ICE CREAM COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- VELVET ICE CREAM COMPANY, INC. operates in the ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. VELVET ICE CREAM COMPANY, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.27 compared to an industry average of 3.