V.A.W. OF AMERICA, INC.
75 SOUTH 49TH AVENUE, PHOENIX, AZ 85043
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Inspection records
Mar 13, 1996#115576001Mar 13, 1996Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#115576001$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115576001
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 13, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 1996
- Closed
- May 7, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 260
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 75 South 49th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85043
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Other | 1 | 260 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 H01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1996 | - | - |
Mar 13, 1996#115566721Mar 13, 1996Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#115566721$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #115566721
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 13, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 1996
- Closed
- May 7, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 50 S. 48th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85043
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Other | 1 | 200 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1996 | - | - |
Dec 22, 1995#115634941Dec 22, 1995Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#115634941$6,75016 viol.16 violations$6,750 in penalties
Inspection #115634941
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 22, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 2, 1996
- Contested
- Apr 9, 1996
- Final Order
- Jun 14, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 13, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 460
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,500
- Penalties on Record
- $6,750
- Site Address
- 249 S 51st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85043
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 2 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Apr 28, 1996 | Apr 9, 1996 | Jun 14, 1996 |
| 01002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Mar 29, 1996 | Apr 9, 1996 | Jun 14, 1996 |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 F02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Apr 28, 1996 | Apr 9, 1996 | Jun 14, 1996 |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1996 | Apr 9, 1996 | Jun 14, 1996 |
| 02002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1996 | Apr 9, 1996 | Jun 14, 1996 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 17, 1995#115622185Oct 17, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115622185$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115622185
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 17, 1995
- Closed
- Oct 27, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 75 South 49th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85043
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Oct 2, 1991#108123373Oct 2, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108123373$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108123373
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 2, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 4, 1991
- Closed
- Dec 17, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 75 South 49th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85043
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 IV | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 1991 | - | - |
Jan 22, 1991#108198995Jan 22, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108198995$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108198995
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 5, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 245
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 249 S 51st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85005
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
May 24, 1990#108193087May 24, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#108193087$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108193087
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 24, 1990
- Closed
- May 29, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 249 S 51st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85043
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Feb 2, 1990#108168261Feb 2, 1990Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#108168261$72518 viol.18 violations$725 in penalties
Inspection #108168261
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 5, 1990
- Closed
- May 30, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 15 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,550
- Penalties on Record
- $725
- Site Address
- 75 South 49th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85043
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee's foot amputated by chain and sprockets
Violations
Violation list (5 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $420 | $200 | Mar 18, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 7 | 10 | $490 | $225 | Mar 18, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $640 | $300 | Mar 18, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 I | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 8, 1989#108165549Dec 8, 1989Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Safety#108165549$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108165549
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 8, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 8, 1989
- Closed
- Feb 7, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 50 S. 48th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85043
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 E01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 G08 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 H | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.602 Material Handling Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260602 C01 VI | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1989 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
19 inspections, 1989 to 2002. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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