VIGILANT INCORPORATED
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VIGILANT INCORPORATED — a manufacturing facility located at 85 INDUSTRIAL PARK DR., DOVER, NH 03820 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $10,150.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-04-28.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $10,150.00 is 21% above the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 321999). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within NH, this facility's penalty places it at the 93th percentile among 12,674 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,397.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 21, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 25, 2015. Of the 3 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $10,150.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $3,383.33 falls within the standard penalty range.