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WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.

51 WINTHROP ROAD, CHESTER, CT, 06412
Operated by Whelen Engineering Company Inc
336320Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
3
over 15 years
Violations
3
$13,965 in penalties
Penalties
$13,965
$4,655 avg

Summary

WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $13,965 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 18th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 35 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 71st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, 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, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or CPSC product recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
3
0.2 / yr · last 15 yrs
Violations
3
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$13,965
$4,655 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 3
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 3

67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

18th

Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 3363 within CT. Peer group: 35 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 9.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
68th
peer median: $8,500
Inspection frequency
71st
peer median: 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.

DART rate
1.7
vs industry
−0.1
TRIR
2.5
vs industry
0.0

Reported for 553 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

Industry avg TRIR
2.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
2.5
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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
2
Referral
1

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 WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
1 year ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WHELEN ENGINEERING 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 WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY 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 WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
540931
Operation
A

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 WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls

Total campaigns
1
Last 5 years
0
Last 12 months
0
Units affected
16,342

Most-recalled component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS. Most recent campaign: 2018-07-26. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$1.4M
Obligated (all-time)
$1.9M
Awards
240
Top agency
Department of Homeland Security
$803K
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Homeland Security$803K
Department of Defense$631K
Department of Transportation$285K
Department of the Treasury$118K
Department of the Interior$18K
Largest awards (top 50 of 240)
  • Department of Homeland Security
    POLICE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY FOR FLETC CAR FLEET
    contract · Last action 2024-09-30
    $320,981
  • Department of Transportation
    AIRCRAFT MODIFICATION PROJECT- IMPROVED BD-700 AND CL-601/4/5 LANDING/TAXI LIGHTING
    contract · Last action 2021-04-19
    $259,944
  • Department of Homeland Security
    THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDER IS TO PROCURE TRAVEL LIGHTS.
    contract · Last action 2025-05-16
    $245,079
  • Department of the Treasury
    LIGHTBARS AND SHIELD MOUNTS
    contract · Last action 2023-12-21
    $117,928
  • Department of Homeland Security
    FIRM FIXED PRICE ORDER TO PROVIDE LIGHTS / SIRENS / CONTROLLERS FOR GLYNCO GA & ARTESIA NM
    contract · Last action 2022-08-19
    $109,572
  • Department of Defense
    8508998881!LIGHT,BEACON
    contract · Last action 2022-04-06
    $69,015
  • Department of Homeland Security
    THIS ORDER PROVIDES PORTABLE RETROFIT KITS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE, OFFICER SAFETY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY DURING INVESTIGATIONS.
    contract · Last action 2026-01-12
    $47,330
  • Department of Defense
    8509672631!LIGHT EMITTING DIOD
    contract · Last action 2023-01-31
    $40,500
  • Department of Homeland Security
    REPLACEMENT BOAT PARTS FOR WORN EQUIPMENT
    contract · Last action 2023-07-18
    $37,443
  • Department of Defense
    8507849640!LIGHT,BEACON
    contract · Last action 2020-12-09
    $30,240
  • Department of Transportation
    TAS::69 4562::TAS
    contract · Last action 2008-04-28
    $25,000
  • General Services Administration
    7290 PIONEER AND PIONEER PLUS SERIES; WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. P/N PFP2AC
    contract · Last action 2022-01-27
    $17,048
  • Department of Defense
    8510351814!LIGHT,WARNING
    contract · Last action 2024-01-12
    $15,500
  • Department of Defense
    8509214082!LIGHT,BEACON
    contract · Last action 2022-07-05
    $14,553
  • Department of the Interior
    OLYM REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE LIGHTBARS TO RANGER AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES
    contract · Last action 2011-06-16
    $14,037
  • Department of Homeland Security
    REWORK
    contract · Last action 2007-11-16
    $13,943
  • Department of Homeland Security
    ELECTRIC MOTOR SIRENS
    contract · Last action 2021-08-19
    $13,291
  • Department of Defense
    8508563858!LIGHT,BEACON
    contract · Last action 2021-09-29
    $12,320
  • Department of Defense
    8508085408!LIGHT,WARNING
    contract · Last action 2021-03-24
    $11,830
  • Department of Defense
    TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING
    contract · Last action 2010-09-17
    $11,395
  • Department of Defense
    REPAIR GIANT VOICE PARTS
    contract · Last action 2011-09-30
    $9,730
  • Department of Defense
    8511327906!LIGHT,BEACON
    contract · Last action 2025-07-15
    $9,200
  • Department of Defense
    8510776696!SIREN,ELECTRIC MOTO
    contract · Last action 2024-07-25
    $8,879
  • Department of Defense
    8510198258!LIGHT,WARNING
    contract · Last action 2023-10-11
    $8,757
  • Department of Defense
    8509698298!LIGHT,BEACON
    contract · Last action 2023-02-13
    $8,700
  • Department of Defense
    ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT
    contract · Last action 2012-11-29
    $8,400
  • Department of Defense
    8511369456!LIGHT,WARNING
    contract · Last action 2025-05-12
    $8,242
  • Department of Defense
    8511007312!LIGHT,WARNING
    contract · Last action 2024-11-12
    $8,242
  • Department of Agriculture
    LIGHT BARS WITH SPEAKERS AND SIRENS
    contract · Last action 2008-11-26
    $8,134
  • Department of Defense
    8511427763!SIREN,ELECTRIC MOTO
    contract · Last action 2025-06-09
    $8,003
  • Department of Homeland Security
    SPEAKER, LIGHT, SIREN AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY.
    contract · Last action 2021-09-30
    $7,925
  • Department of Defense
    8510879457!LIGHT,WARNING
    contract · Last action 2024-09-11
    $7,850
  • Department of Defense
    8511089700!LOUDSPEAKER,PERMANE
    contract · Last action 2024-12-19
    $7,344
  • Department of Justice
    PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES.
    contract · Last action 2012-03-12
    $7,241
  • Department of Defense
    ALIGNMENT AND TRAINING OF THE GIANT VOICE SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2010-03-01
    $7,179
  • Department of Defense
    8511209778!LIGHT,WARNING
    contract · Last action 2025-02-26
    $7,065
  • Department of Defense
    8509192160!LIGHT BEACON
    contract · Last action 2022-11-30
    $7,056
  • Department of Defense
    8509549765!LIGHT,BEACON
    contract · Last action 2022-11-30
    $6,960
  • Department of Defense
    8511264658!LOUDSPEAKER,PERMANE
    contract · Last action 2025-03-21
    $6,936
  • Department of Defense
    8509143319!AMPLIFIER,AUDIO FRE
    contract · Last action 2022-09-21
    $6,782
  • Department of Defense
    8510023718!HEADSET-MICROPHONE
    contract · Last action 2023-07-19
    $6,750
  • Department of Defense
    8510801721!CONTROL HEAD,ELECTR
    contract · Last action 2024-08-05
    $6,732
  • Department of Defense
    8510017286!SIREN,ELECTRIC MOTO
    contract · Last action 2023-07-19
    $6,546
  • Department of Defense
    8511265505!LIGHT,BEACON
    contract · Last action 2025-03-31
    $6,528
  • Department of Defense
    8509277336!AMPLIFIER,AUDIO FRE
    contract · Last action 2022-07-29
    $6,468
  • Department of Defense
    8509433893!SIREN,ELECTRIC MOTO
    contract · Last action 2022-09-28
    $6,459
  • Department of Defense
    8508986418!SIREN,ELECTRIC MOTO
    contract · Last action 2022-03-29
    $5,610
  • Department of Defense
    8509428080!AMPLIFIER,AUDIO FRE
    contract · Last action 2022-09-26
    $5,086
  • Department of Homeland Security
    LIGHT COLLISION
    contract · Last action 2012-01-03
    $4,900
  • Department of Defense
    8507770167!SIREN,ELECTRIC MOTO
    contract · Last action 2020-11-03
    $4,875

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 336320 - MOTOR VEHICLE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-04-22. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2025-05-07Referral11$11,823
2013-01-16Complaint0$0
2010-12-02Complaint22$2,142

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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Part of a larger organization

WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Whelen Engineering Company Inc.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Whelen Engineering Company Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WHELEN ENGINEERING 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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Frequently asked

What is WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.'s OSHA violation history?
WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $13,965 in total penalties.
How does WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC. operates in the motor vehicle electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5. WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.7 compared to an industry average of 1.8.