Establishment profile
ABB INC.
171 INDUSTRY DRIVE, BLAND, VA, 24315
Operated by ABB Ltd · 1 of 50 establishments
335311 — Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
EIN 363100018
Summary
ABB INC. has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $242,956 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 64 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ABB INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $242,956 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16VAC25-60-120 | 3 | 2 | $99,863 | May 2019 | Jun 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $13,725 | Nov 2005 | Jun 2019 |
| 40.1-51.1.A | 1 | 1 | $87,137 | May 2019 | May 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 | 1 | 1 | $12,726 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N03 I | 1 | 1 | $12,725 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $8,630 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 IIIG | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E03 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 IB | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | $800 | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0135 A01 | 1 | 1 | $650 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 II B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2019 | Jun 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2019 | May 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3353 within VA. Peer group: 64 employers. This establishment has 30 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 708 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ABB INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2019 | Avulsion,Crane Hook,Falling Object,Foot,Laceration,Steel,Struck By | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Caught Between,Caught In,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Fall,Fracture,Pelvis | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ABB INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ABB INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ABB INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for ABB INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ABB INC 171 INDUSTRY DRIVE · BLAND, VA, 24315 | — | Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2010-09-29. Most recent: 2022-12-02. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 2 cases · 1 plea/conviction · $17,100,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. ABB, Ltd ABB Ltd. · ABB | Dec 2022 | DP | FCPA | Virginia - Eastern | — | No |
USA v. ABB Inc ABB, Inc. | Oct 2010 | plea | FCPA | USDOJ - Criminal Division - Fraud Section | $17,100,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-31 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $21,356 | |
| 2019-04-12 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $12,725 | |
| 2019-04-12 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $12,725 | |
| 2018-11-30 | Accident | 4 | 2 | $187,000 | |
| 2009-02-23 | Planned | 8 | 4 | $1,350 | |
| 2005-09-08 | Planned | 10 | 9 | $7,800 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
ABB INC. is one of 50 establishments rolled up under the parent organization ABB Ltd.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of ABB Ltd across all 50 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in power, distribution, and specialty transformer manufacturing within VA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- VIRGINIA TRANSFORMER CORP.ROANOKE — 4 federal enforcement records
- VIRGINIA TRANSFORMER CORP.TROUTVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- DELTA STAR, INC.LYNCHBURG — 3 federal enforcement records
- EATON CORPORATIONHAYES — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYSALEM — 2 federal enforcement records
- INGENCOCHESTER — 2 federal enforcement records
- ELECTRO-MECHANICAL LLCBRISTOL — 2 federal enforcement records
- LINE POWER MFG.BRISTOL — 1 federal enforcement record
- PEMCO CORP.BLUEFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- MAGNETIC TECHNOLOGIESWYTHEVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by ABB Ltd, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ABB INC.CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MS — 3 federal enforcement records
- ABB INC.JEFFERSON CITY, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- ABB INC.MUSCLE SHOALS, AL — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABB, INCSAINT LOUIS, MO — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABB, INC.SHARONVILLE, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABBSAINT LOUIS, MO — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABB, INC.WICKLIFFE, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABB, INC.LEWISBURG, WV — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABB INCEASTON, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABB INCAUBURN HILLS, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All ABB Ltd locationsParent rollup
- Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in VAState-wide enforcement data
- Power, Distribution, and in VAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ABB INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup ABB Ltd, which operates 50 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ABB INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ABB INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $242,956 in total penalties.
- How does ABB INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ABB INC. operates in the power, distribution, and specialty transformer manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3. ABB INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0.65 compared to an industry average of 2.4.