Establishment profile
WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.
51 WINTHROP ROAD, CHESTER, CT, 06412
Operated by Whelen Engineering Company Inc
336320 — Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing
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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
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.
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 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
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 WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
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)
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
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
- Department of Homeland SecurityPOLICE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY FOR FLETC CAR FLEETcontract · Last action 2024-09-30$320,981
- Department of TransportationAIRCRAFT MODIFICATION PROJECT- IMPROVED BD-700 AND CL-601/4/5 LANDING/TAXI LIGHTINGcontract · Last action 2021-04-19$259,944
- Department of Homeland SecurityTHE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDER IS TO PROCURE TRAVEL LIGHTS.contract · Last action 2025-05-16$245,079
- Department of the TreasuryLIGHTBARS AND SHIELD MOUNTScontract · Last action 2023-12-21$117,928
- Department of Homeland SecurityFIRM FIXED PRICE ORDER TO PROVIDE LIGHTS / SIRENS / CONTROLLERS FOR GLYNCO GA & ARTESIA NMcontract · Last action 2022-08-19$109,572
- Department of Defense8508998881!LIGHT,BEACONcontract · Last action 2022-04-06$69,015
- Department of Homeland SecurityTHIS 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 Defense8509672631!LIGHT EMITTING DIODcontract · Last action 2023-01-31$40,500
- Department of Homeland SecurityREPLACEMENT BOAT PARTS FOR WORN EQUIPMENTcontract · Last action 2023-07-18$37,443
- Department of Defense8507849640!LIGHT,BEACONcontract · Last action 2020-12-09$30,240
- Department of TransportationTAS::69 4562::TAScontract · Last action 2008-04-28$25,000
- General Services Administration7290 PIONEER AND PIONEER PLUS SERIES; WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. P/N PFP2ACcontract · Last action 2022-01-27$17,048
- Department of Defense8510351814!LIGHT,WARNINGcontract · Last action 2024-01-12$15,500
- Department of Defense8509214082!LIGHT,BEACONcontract · Last action 2022-07-05$14,553
- Department of the InteriorOLYM REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE LIGHTBARS TO RANGER AND EMERGENCY VEHICLEScontract · Last action 2011-06-16$14,037
- Department of Homeland SecurityREWORKcontract · Last action 2007-11-16$13,943
- Department of Homeland SecurityELECTRIC MOTOR SIRENScontract · Last action 2021-08-19$13,291
- Department of Defense8508563858!LIGHT,BEACONcontract · Last action 2021-09-29$12,320
- Department of Defense8508085408!LIGHT,WARNINGcontract · Last action 2021-03-24$11,830
- Department of DefenseTECHNICAL SUPPORT AND TRAININGcontract · Last action 2010-09-17$11,395
- Department of DefenseREPAIR GIANT VOICE PARTScontract · Last action 2011-09-30$9,730
- Department of Defense8511327906!LIGHT,BEACONcontract · Last action 2025-07-15$9,200
- Department of Defense8510776696!SIREN,ELECTRIC MOTOcontract · Last action 2024-07-25$8,879
- Department of Defense8510198258!LIGHT,WARNINGcontract · Last action 2023-10-11$8,757
- Department of Defense8509698298!LIGHT,BEACONcontract · Last action 2023-02-13$8,700
- Department of DefenseANTI-COLLISION LIGHTcontract · Last action 2012-11-29$8,400
- Department of Defense8511369456!LIGHT,WARNINGcontract · Last action 2025-05-12$8,242
- Department of Defense8511007312!LIGHT,WARNINGcontract · Last action 2024-11-12$8,242
- Department of AgricultureLIGHT BARS WITH SPEAKERS AND SIRENScontract · Last action 2008-11-26$8,134
- Department of Defense8511427763!SIREN,ELECTRIC MOTOcontract · Last action 2025-06-09$8,003
- Department of Homeland SecuritySPEAKER, LIGHT, SIREN AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY.contract · Last action 2021-09-30$7,925
- Department of Defense8510879457!LIGHT,WARNINGcontract · Last action 2024-09-11$7,850
- Department of Defense8511089700!LOUDSPEAKER,PERMANEcontract · Last action 2024-12-19$7,344
- Department of JusticePURCHASE OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES.contract · Last action 2012-03-12$7,241
- Department of DefenseALIGNMENT AND TRAINING OF THE GIANT VOICE SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2010-03-01$7,179
- Department of Defense8511209778!LIGHT,WARNINGcontract · Last action 2025-02-26$7,065
- Department of Defense8509192160!LIGHT BEACONcontract · Last action 2022-11-30$7,056
- Department of Defense8509549765!LIGHT,BEACONcontract · Last action 2022-11-30$6,960
- Department of Defense8511264658!LOUDSPEAKER,PERMANEcontract · Last action 2025-03-21$6,936
- Department of Defense8509143319!AMPLIFIER,AUDIO FREcontract · Last action 2022-09-21$6,782
- Department of Defense8510023718!HEADSET-MICROPHONEcontract · Last action 2023-07-19$6,750
- Department of Defense8510801721!CONTROL HEAD,ELECTRcontract · Last action 2024-08-05$6,732
- Department of Defense8510017286!SIREN,ELECTRIC MOTOcontract · Last action 2023-07-19$6,546
- Department of Defense8511265505!LIGHT,BEACONcontract · Last action 2025-03-31$6,528
- Department of Defense8509277336!AMPLIFIER,AUDIO FREcontract · Last action 2022-07-29$6,468
- Department of Defense8509433893!SIREN,ELECTRIC MOTOcontract · Last action 2022-09-28$6,459
- Department of Defense8508986418!SIREN,ELECTRIC MOTOcontract · Last action 2022-03-29$5,610
- Department of Defense8509428080!AMPLIFIER,AUDIO FREcontract · Last action 2022-09-26$5,086
- Department of Homeland SecurityLIGHT COLLISIONcontract · Last action 2012-01-03$4,900
- Department of Defense8507770167!SIREN,ELECTRIC MOTOcontract · 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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-07 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $11,823 | |
| 2013-01-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-12-02 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $2,142 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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.
Related searches
- All Whelen Engineering Company Inc locationsParent rollup
- Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CTState-wide enforcement data
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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.