Establishment profile
HIGGERSON-BUCHANAN, INC.
1765 S. MILITARY HIGHWAY, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23320
Summary
HIGGERSON-BUCHANAN, INC. has accumulated 34 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $3,885 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 46,295 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 29 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HIGGERSON-BUCHANAN, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 22 citations in this view · $3,885 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0602 A09 II | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 1986 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0602 A09 I | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 1986 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D02 | 1 | 1 | $688 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C02 | 1 | 1 | $688 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0177 E01 | 1 | 1 | $630 | Jan 1989 | Jan 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G03 IIC | 1 | 1 | $480 | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G02 | 1 | 1 | $480 | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G04 IIA | 1 | 1 | $480 | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0100 A | 1 | 1 | $240 | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G06 VII | 1 | 1 | $200 | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 H02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 D04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G04 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G04 IA | 1 | 1 | — | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G04 IIB | 1 | 1 | — | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G04 IIID | 1 | 1 | — | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 G04 IIIE | 1 | 1 | — | May 1990 | May 1990 |
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. Peer group: 46,295 employers. This establishment has 34 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HIGGERSON-BUCHANAN, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 HIGGERSON-BUCHANAN, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 1988 | UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LOCKING PINS,TORSO,EXPLOSION,RESTRAINING DEVICE,FACE,TIREFatality | 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 29+ years. Most recent activity: 29 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 HIGGERSON-BUCHANAN, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HIGGERSON-BUCHANAN, 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 HIGGERSON-BUCHANAN, 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 HIGGERSON-BUCHANAN, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HIGGERSON-BUCHANAN, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 HIGGERSON-BUCHANAN, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseCAPE CHARLES UPLAND DREDGED MATERIAL PLACEMENT, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, VIRGINIAcontract · Last action 2015-12-17$1,022,605
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 237990 - OTHER HEAVY AND CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION. Last action: 2015-12-17. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-07-31 | Referral | 6 | 6 | $1,375 | |
| 1994-08-29 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-11-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-04-16 | Referral | 17 | 16 | $1,880 | |
| 1989-10-27 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-12-05 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $630 | |
| 1988-10-19 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-10-10 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HIGGERSON-BUCHANAN, 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 HIGGERSON-BUCHANAN, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- HIGGERSON-BUCHANAN, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 34 violations and $3,885 in total penalties.
- Has HIGGERSON-BUCHANAN, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving HIGGERSON-BUCHANAN, INC..