VESTAL MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES INC
176 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD., SWEETWATER, TN 37874
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Inspection records
Dec 13, 1995#120557996Dec 13, 1995Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#120557996$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120557996
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 22, 1996
- Closed
- Mar 1, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 185
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 176 Industrial Park Rd., Sweetwater, TN 37874
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
May 1, 1995#120559752May 1, 1995Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#120559752$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120559752
Dates
- Opened
- May 1, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- May 1, 1995
- Closed
- May 4, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 210
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 176 Industrial Park Rd., Sweetwater, TN 37874
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Oct 5, 1994#120497557Oct 5, 1994Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#120497557$6,00013 viol.13 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #120497557
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 22, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 10, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 210
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 176 Industrial Park Rd., Sweetwater, TN 37874
- 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 (7 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 5 | 20 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jul 22, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jul 22, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03 | Serious | 6 | 5 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Jul 22, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 3 | 5 | $250 | $250 | Jul 22, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 19, 1994#120539184Aug 19, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#120539184$1,60012 viol.12 violations$1,600 in penalties
Inspection #120539184
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 1994
- Closed
- Oct 27, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 210
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,600
- Site Address
- 176 Industrial Park Rd., Sweetwater, TN 37874
- 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 (7 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $200 | $200 | Oct 3, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $450 | $450 | Oct 3, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $450 | $450 | Oct 3, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $300 | Sep 12, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $200 | $200 | Oct 3, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 7 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.
Oct 28, 1991#114471592Oct 28, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#114471592$1,70012 viol.12 violations$1,700 in penalties
Inspection #114471592
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 1991
- Contested
- Dec 1, 1991
- Closed
- Feb 15, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 192
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,700
- Site Address
- 176 Industrial Park Rd., Sweetwater, TN 37874
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Dec 1, 1991. Final orders are recorded through Jun 29, 1995. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $700 | $700 | Apr 1, 1992 | Dec 1, 1991 | Jun 29, 1995 |
| 01002B | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $500 | Feb 2, 1992 | - | Jun 29, 1995 |
| 01004A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $500 | Feb 2, 1992 | - | Jun 29, 1995 |
| 01004B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 11, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 11, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 7 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.
Oct 31, 1986#18413468Oct 31, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#18413468$4203 viol.3 violations$420 in penalties
Inspection #18413468
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 31, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 1986
- Closed
- Apr 16, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 170
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $420
- Site Address
- 176 Industrial Park Rd., Sweetwater, TN 37874
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $560 | $420 | Dec 12, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1986 | - | - |
Oct 16, 1984#15164833Oct 16, 1984Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#15164833$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15164833
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 1984
- Closed
- Oct 16, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 268
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 176 Industrial Park Rd., Sweetwater, TN 37874
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
17 inspections, 1984 to 2023. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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