This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2012. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Valco Industries Safety Record

Springfield, OH · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 02/28/2012

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Valco Industries in Springfield, Ohio has 28 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 23 classified as serious and $20,500 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1997 to 2012.

Valco Industries, located in Springfield, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 2012. 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 28 violations on file, 23 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $20,500.

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.

28 Violations
4 Inspections
23 Serious
$20,500 Penalties
Serious?
23 ($18,500)
Other-than-Serious?
5 ($2,000)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1997
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (14 total) since 1998
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 2005
OSHA initially proposed $56,700 in penalties for Valco Industries, later reduced to $20,500 — a 64% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
14 citations $10,400
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
5 citations $2,700
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
5 citations $5,900
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
2 citations
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
1 citation $1,500
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/28/2012 Planned? Springfield, OH 7 $8,000
08/23/2005 Planned? Springfield, OH 9 $3,500
02/23/1998 Complaint? Springfield, OH 9 $6,000
01/02/1997 Complaint? Springfield, OH 3 $3,000

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