VTCU, CORP.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VTCU, CORP. — a power, distribution, and specialty transformer manufacturing facility located at 3770 POLELINE ROAD, BUILDING 37, POCATELLO, ID 83201 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 145 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $190,225.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-05-15.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. EPA penalties total $10,435.00 (Hazardous Waste (RCRA): $10,435.00). Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $190,225.00 is more than 29.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 335311). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within ID, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 11,860 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,249.74.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 145 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 14, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 30, 2005. Of the 145 total citations, 12 (8%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $190,225.00 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 $1,311.90 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for VTCU, Corp. reveals a staggering 145 citations,