This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2008. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Shop Vac Safety Record

Williamsport, PA · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 06/16/2008

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Shop Vac in Williamsport, Pennsylvania has 63 workplace safety violations across 14 inspections, with 44 classified as serious and $27,935 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1975 to 2008.

Shop Vac, located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, was last inspected by OSHA in 2008. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 63 violations on file, 44 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $27,935.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

63 Violations
14 Inspections
44 Serious
$27,935 Penalties
Serious?
44 ($27,835)
Other-than-Serious?
19 ($100)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1983
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1983
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1997
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (8 total) since 1994
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1994
OSHA initially proposed $48,895 in penalties for Shop Vac, later reduced to $27,935 — a 43% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
8 citations $4,940
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
7 citations $5,095
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
5 citations $2,180
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
5 citations $2,180
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/16/2008 Planned? Williamsport, PA 1 $0
04/26/2006 Complaint? Williamsport, PA 13 $8,000
01/03/2001 Planned? Williamsport, PA 3 $2,440
09/01/2000 Complaint? Williamsport, PA 3 $1,100
09/25/1997 Complaint? Williamsport, PA 4 $3,000
12/13/1994 Referral? Williamsport, PA 1 $0
10/17/1994 Complaint? Williamsport, PA 23 $12,000
03/30/1994 Referral? Williamsport, PA 2 $0
06/24/1988 Complaint? Williamsport, PA 2 $0
12/02/1987 Complaint? Williamsport, PA 0 $0
01/11/1985 Planned? Williamsport, PA 0 $0
03/31/1983 Planned? Williamsport, PA 11 $1,395
08/08/1977 Complaint? Williamsport, PA 0 $0
11/19/1975 Complaint? Williamsport, PA 0 $0

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