Establishment profile
VIRACON INC
500 PARK DR, OWATONNA, MN, 55060
327215 — Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass
EIN 411823013
Summary
VIRACON INC has accumulated 36 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $26,950 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 37 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VIRACON 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, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3272 within MN. Peer group: 37 employers. This establishment has 36 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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 1,019 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 VIRACON INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2006 | CHEST,ASPHYXIATED,CRATE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,WORK SURFACEFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 VIRACON INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VIRACON 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 VIRACON INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for VIRACON 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: No Violation Identified.
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 VIRACON INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-03 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2012-05-30 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,680 | |
| 2006-03-22 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $15,000 | |
| 2002-05-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-08-11 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $2,520 | |
| 1992-02-05 | Complaint | 7 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-06-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-03-16 | Planned | 10 | 1 | $588 | |
| 1985-02-14 | Planned | 7 | 1 | $132 | |
| 1973-11-01 | Planned | 4 | — | $30 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VIRACON 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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Frequently asked
- What is VIRACON INC's OSHA violation history?
- VIRACON INC has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 36 violations and $26,950 in total penalties.
- How does VIRACON INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- VIRACON INC operates in the glass product manufacturing made of purchased glass industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4. VIRACON INC's self-reported DART rate is 3.2 compared to an industry average of 1.9.
- Has VIRACON INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving VIRACON INC.