Establishment profile
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA INC
3100 MACCORKLE AVENUE, South Charleston, WV, 25303
Operated by Volkswagen Group · 1 of 294 establishments
Summary
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA INC has accumulated 34 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $4,195 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 13,528 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 42 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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 CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · $4,195 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 2 | 2 | $100 | Sep 1981 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 IV | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1978 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 2 | 1 | — | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 M01 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1978 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1978 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G05 III | 1 | 1 | $540 | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B09 III | 1 | 1 | $450 | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $375 | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 G11 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $320 | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G05 I | 1 | 1 | $320 | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $320 | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 H03 | 1 | 1 | $320 | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 1978 | Oct 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $215 | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 E04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
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. Peer group: 13,528 employers. This establishment has 34 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 42+ years. Most recent activity: 42 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 VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA 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 VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA 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 VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2017-04-21. Most recent: 2017-04-21. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Most recent campaign: 2026-05-20. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-11-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-03-16 | Complaint | 23 | 12 | $3,895 | |
| 1981-08-25 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-09-06 | Complaint | 8 | 1 | $300 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA INC is one of 294 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Volkswagen Group.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Volkswagen Group across all 294 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Volkswagen Group, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA CHATTANOOGA OPERATIONS, LLCCHATTANOOGA, TN — 3 federal enforcement records
- VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.CHATTANOOGA, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
- AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.SAN FRANCISCO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- Audit Logistics, LLCLouisville, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.LAS VEGAS, NV — 2 federal enforcement records
- VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.CRANBURY, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- Audio Video EnvironmentsBrentwood, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
- AUDIO SENTURYMOUNT CLEMENS, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- Audi StrathamStratham, NH — 1 federal enforcement record
- AUDIE MURPHY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (VA)SAN ANTONIO, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Volkswagen Group locationsParent rollup
- Employers in WVState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Volkswagen Group, which operates 294 establishments in our dataset.
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- What is VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA INC's OSHA violation history?
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 34 violations and $4,195 in total penalties.