Vermont OSHA citations and inspections
Data as of October 5, 2026
Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in Vermont, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. Vermont is covered by State Plan (private and public sector). The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.
Recently issued citations: week of Jul 20, 2026
5 inspections with citations issued in the week of Jul 20, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Medical Center, Inc. | Saint Albans | Jul 20, 2026 | 1 | $11,823 | $7,685 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 13, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Burrell Roofing Co., Inc. | Essex | Jul 20, 2026 | 1 | $4,256 | $3,831 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Price Chopper Operating Co. of Vermont, Inc. | Brattleboro | Jul 20, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Vermont Catholic Charities, Inc. | Rutland | Jul 20, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 13, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Sonnax Transmission Company | Bellows Falls | Jul 20, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
Weekly digest archive
Inspections recently opened
These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.
36 inspections opened in Vermont in the last 60 days have no citations yet (1 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Construction 10, Public administration 9, Manufacturing 8, Retail trade 2, Utilities 2, Other services 1.
| Establishment | City | Industry | Opened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Collision, LLC | Bennington | Other services | Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC | Barton | Retail trade | Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Superstore Furniture Sales, Inc. | Williston | Retail trade | Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Til' Dark Roofing and Sheet Metal LLC> LLC | Moretown | Construction | Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Sanderson Trucking & Excavation, LLC | Castleton | Construction | Sep 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards in Vermont
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 36 | 57 |
| 1910.132 | PPE General Requirements | 21 | 27 |
| 1904.29 | OSHA 300 and 301 Forms | 18 | 18 |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 14 | 19 |
| 1910.305 | Wiring Methods | 11 | 14 |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 10 | 13 |
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 10 | 10 |
| 1910.151 | First Aid | 10 | 10 |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 9 | 12 |
| 21 V. S. A. � 223(A) | 9 | 9 | |
| 1904.40 | Producing Injury Records | 8 | 8 |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 7 | 9 |
| 1926.1053 | Ladder Safety | 7 | 9 |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 5 | 8 |
| 1926.503 | Fall Protection Training | 5 | 5 |
By industry
| Industry | Inspections cited | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 33 | $4,646 |
| Manufacturing | 22 | $6,346 |
| Public administration | 17 | $1,537 |
| Retail trade | 9 | $12,768 |
| Accommodation & food services | 6 | $8,200 |
| Other services | 4 | $7,685 |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 4 | $36,647 |
| Health care & social assistance | 4 | $4,054 |
| Administrative & waste services | 2 | $10,446 |
| Educational services | 1 | $0 |
| Wholesale trade | 1 | $6,029 |
Largest proposed penalties
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naylor & Breen Builders, Inc. | Killington | Dec 12, 2025 | 5 | $84,407 | $61,235 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 18, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Hartford, Town of | Quechee | Apr 1, 2026 | 9 | $63,840 | $38,304 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 16, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Pompanoosuc Mills Corporation | East Thetford | Apr 22, 2026 | 9 | $61,713 | $61,713 | ContestedAbatement due Apr 28, 2026Contested Jun 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc. | Springfield | Dec 12, 2025 | 4 | $56,744 | $15,071 | Formal settlementContested Jan 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Mad River Glen Cooperative | Waitsfield | Aug 4, 2026 | 17 | $40,431 | $16,175 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Okemo Limited Liability Company | Ludlow | Jun 25, 2026 | 9 | $40,194 | $22,107 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Franklin Foods, Inc. | Enosburg Falls | Nov 20, 2025 | 8 | $37,367 | $32,445 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 10, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. | Brattleboro | Apr 20, 2026 | 1 | $35,465 | $35,465 | ContestedAbatement due May 8, 2026Contested May 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Trapp Family Lodge, Inc. | Stowe | Dec 23, 2025 | 4 | $34,469 | $26,899 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Killington/Pico Ski Resort Partners, LLC | Killington | Jun 16, 2026 | 2 | $33,100 | $23,170 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
Questions
How many OSHA citations were issued in Vermont in the last 12 months?
103 inspections in Vermont had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 334 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.
Who enforces workplace safety in Vermont?
Vermont is covered by State Plan (private and public sector). State Plan states may cite their own state standards in addition to federal 29 CFR standards.
What are the most-cited standards in Vermont?
The most-cited standards were 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication), 1910.132 (PPE General Requirements), 1904.29 (OSHA 300 and 301 Forms).
What is the typical OSHA penalty in Vermont?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $5,627; the median current penalty was $3,831. 2% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.
How current is this Vermont data?
Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.