Establishment profile
BIG SPRING MILL INC.
1931 BIG SPRING DRIVE, ELLISTON, VA, 24087
311211 — Flour Milling
Summary
BIG SPRING MILL INC. has accumulated 42 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $13,890 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 12 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BIG SPRING MILL INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
78% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 26 citations in this view · $13,890 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 4 | 3 | $1,500 | May 1990 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 2 | 2 | $7,290 | Jul 2003 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 2 | $425 | Jul 2002 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 2002 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $368 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 J02 II | 1 | 1 | $368 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $368 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $294 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 IB | 1 | 1 | $258 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 B | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 III | 1 | 1 | $221 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 F | 1 | 1 | $221 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 C02 IB | 1 | 1 | $221 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | $221 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $185 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 M03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3112 within VA. Peer group: 12 employers. This establishment has 42 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BIG SPRING MILL INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 BIG SPRING MILL 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2003 | ROTATING SHAFT,CAUGHT BETWEENFatality | 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 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 BIG SPRING MILL INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BIG SPRING MILL 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 BIG SPRING MILL 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 BIG SPRING MILL 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: Significant Violation.
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 · 1 significant noncompliance.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BIG SPRING MILL INC 1931 BIG SPRING DR · ELLISTON, VA, 24087 | AirWater | Significant Violation QNCR 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Jun 2020 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BIG SPRING MILL INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-15 | Planned | 14 | 14 | $2,572 | |
| 2010-07-28 | Planned | 10 | 4 | $1,008 | |
| 2006-02-22 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $585 | |
| 2003-02-21 | Accident | 4 | 4 | $9,000 | |
| 2002-06-17 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $225 | |
| 1996-08-20 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $200 | |
| 1995-11-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-07-02 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-05-01 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $300 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in flour milling within VA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MILLER MILLING COMPANY, LLCWINCHESTER — 2 federal enforcement records
- HORIZON MILLING, LLCCULPEPER — 1 federal enforcement record
- ASHLAND ROLLER MILLS INC DBA ASHLAND MILLING COASHLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- KRAFT PIZZA COMPANYMANASSAS — 1 federal enforcement record
- ASHLAND MILLING CO., INC.ASHLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- MENNEL MILLING COMPANY OF VIRGINIAROANOKE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BIG SPRING MILL 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BIG SPRING MILL INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BIG SPRING MILL INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 42 violations and $13,890 in total penalties.
- How does BIG SPRING MILL INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BIG SPRING MILL INC. operates in the flour milling industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1.
- Has BIG SPRING MILL INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BIG SPRING MILL INC..