VBM CORPORATION
1402 WEST MAIN ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40201
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Inspection records
May 15, 2001#304289366May 15, 2001Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#304289366$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304289366
Dates
- Opened
- May 15, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- May 15, 2001
- Closed
- May 15, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1402 W Main St., Louisville, KY 40203
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Jul 30, 1991#115946402Jul 30, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115946402$2,00012 viol.12 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #115946402
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 30, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 30, 1991
- Final Order
- Jul 29, 1992
- Closed
- Oct 19, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 124
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 repeat, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 1402 W. Main Street, Louisville, KY 40203
- 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 (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Jan 3, 1992 | - | Jul 29, 1992 |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Jan 3, 1992 | - | Jul 29, 1992 |
| 02002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Jan 3, 1992 | - | Jul 29, 1992 |
| 02003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C05 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $700 | Jan 3, 1992 | - | Jul 29, 1992 |
| 03001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 3, 1992 | - | Jul 29, 1992 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 20, 1990#112332796Jul 20, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#112332796$1,30028 viol.28 violations$1,300 in penalties
Inspection #112332796
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 20, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 1990
- Contested
- Aug 24, 1990
- Final Order
- Oct 26, 1990
- Closed
- Jan 24, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 28
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 15 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,590
- Penalties on Record
- $1,300
- Site Address
- 1402 W Main St., Louisville, KY 40203
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 28 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $490 | $250 | Aug 22, 1990 | Aug 24, 1990 | Oct 26, 1990 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $280 | $140 | Aug 22, 1990 | Aug 24, 1990 | Oct 26, 1990 |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $280 | $140 | Aug 16, 1990 | Aug 24, 1990 | Oct 26, 1990 |
| 01004A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $420 | $210 | Aug 16, 1990 | Aug 24, 1990 | Oct 26, 1990 |
| 01004B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1990 | Aug 24, 1990 | Oct 26, 1990 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 28 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties2 citations, $6,000 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 2 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|
Showing the 0 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 2 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 19, 1990#104279336Jun 19, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#104279336$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104279336
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 1, 1990
- Closed
- Nov 19, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1402 West Main St, Louisville, KY 40201
- 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.
Jan 20, 1987#104271150Jan 20, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104271150$54015 viol.15 violations$540 in penalties
Inspection #104271150
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 1987
- Closed
- May 22, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 81
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $540
- Penalties on Record
- $540
- Site Address
- 1402 W. Main Street, Louisville, KY 40203
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $240 | Apr 1, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $300 | $300 | Apr 1, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 81 | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 19, 1986#18596148May 19, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#18596148$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18596148
Dates
- Opened
- May 19, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 1986
- Closed
- Jan 19, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1402 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40201
- 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 8, 1986#102014776May 8, 1986Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#102014776$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102014776
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- May 8, 1986
- Closed
- Jun 3, 1986
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
- 1402 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40201
- 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.
Jan 8, 1986#102015591Jan 8, 1986Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#102015591$7719 viol.9 violations$771 in penalties
Inspection #102015591
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 1986
- Closed
- Jun 3, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $771
- Site Address
- 1402 West Market St., Louisville, KY 40201
- 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 (5 of 9 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 | 2 | 2 | $420 | $420 | Mar 25, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $490 | $350 | Feb 18, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $490 | $1 | Feb 18, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 18, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 18, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 31, 1985#18609875Oct 31, 1985Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#18609875$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #18609875
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 31, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 18, 1985
- Closed
- Mar 21, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1402 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40201
- 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 (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 D01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1986 | - | - |
May 23, 1984#14809727May 23, 1984Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#14809727$1002 viol.2 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #14809727
Dates
- Opened
- May 23, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 3, 1984
- Closed
- May 20, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 59
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $100
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 1402 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40203
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Repeat | 2 | 3 | $100 | $100 | Aug 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Repeat | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1984 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
11 inspections, 1983 to 2001. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.