Vanguard Painting LLC

Overview

Vanguard Painting LLC, a specialty trade contractor, in Franklin, NH has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2020. Inspectors documented 6 citations, including 1 serious violation. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Vanguard Painting LLC come to $62,816. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of B.

Violations explained

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.1030(a)(14)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.151(a)(7)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• Lockout/tagout

  29 CFR 1910.147(a)(9)

  1×

  Energy isolation procedures for servicing machines were not established or followed.

• PPE — general

  29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)

  1×

  A workplace hazard assessment was not done or PPE was not provided as required.

• Permit-required confined spaces

  29 CFR 1910.146(a)(6)

  1×

  Confined space entry was performed without required permits, monitoring, or rescue provisions.

• Hazard communication

  29 CFR 1910.1200(a)(9)

  1×

  Workers were not informed of chemical hazards — missing labels, safety data sheets, or training.

Inspection timeline

1. August 28, 2025

   No violations cited.

2. January 16, 2022

   3 violations cited (1 serious).

3. May 27, 2020

   3 violations cited.

Penalties

Initially proposed

$93,842

Current

$62,816

Reduced after settlement

$31,026 (33%)

OSHA frequently reduces initially proposed penalties through informal settlements. The current penalty is what Vanguard Painting LLC actually owes after those adjustments.

Frequently asked questions

Is Vanguard Painting LLC safe to hire?

Based on OSHA enforcement records, Vanguard Painting LLC earns a safety grade of B. That's an above-average record relative to inspected contractors. As with any hire, also verify licensing, insurance, and references.

How many OSHA violations does Vanguard Painting LLC have?

Vanguard Painting LLC has 6 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 1 is classified as serious, 0 as willful, and 0 as repeat.

What was Vanguard Painting LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Vanguard Painting LLC relates to general industry safety standard (29 cfr 1910). SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Vanguard Painting LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Vanguard Painting LLC has been assessed $62,816 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Vanguard Painting LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Vanguard Painting LLC on record was on August 28, 2025.

Where does this OSHA data come from?

SafeCheck builds every scorecard from the U.S. Department of Labor's public OSHA enforcement data. Data shown is current as of May 25, 2026.