Establishment profile
JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT, INC.
11047 LEADBETTER ROAD, ASHLAND, VA, 23005
Operated by James River Equipment Company · 1 of 3 establishments
423830 — Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 541563653
Summary
JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT, INC. has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $1,925 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 69th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 119 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 64th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $1,925 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $825 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 4238 within VA. Peer group: 119 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 26 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 JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in VA — for James River Equipment Company, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other James River Equipment Company operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 21 citations · 5S&S · 21 contractor · $3,402 proposed / $3,402 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8206417 | Bluefield Plant Tazewell, VA contractor: James River Equipment | Mar 2021 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $487 | $487 |
| 6537172 | GRAHAM-VIRGINIA Fairfax, VA contractor: James River Equipment | Nov 2009 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $362 | $362 |
| 9367587 | Boxley Arvonia Quarry Buckingham, VA contractor: James River Equipment | Nov 2019 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $324 | $324 |
| 6065750 | martin marietta - blue ridge quarry Bedford, VA contractor: James River Equipment | Mar 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $243 | $243 |
| 5001773 | Red Hill Quarry Albemarle, VA contractor: James River Equipment | Jan 2026 | — | No | LowNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 8288101 | Doswell Quarry Hanover, VA contractor: James River Equipment | Jan 2024 | — | No | HighNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 8285309 | Bluefield Plant Tazewell, VA contractor: James River Equipment | Oct 2023 | — | No | LowNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9872386 | ROANOKE CEMENT COMPANY Botetourt, VA contractor: James River Equipment | Jan 2022 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9872385 | ROANOKE CEMENT COMPANY Botetourt, VA contractor: James River Equipment | Jan 2022 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 8158617 | Puddledock Sand & Gravel Prince George, VA contractor: James River Equipment | Oct 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9314771 | Bealeton Plant Fauquier, VA contractor: James River Equipment | Feb 2017 | — | No | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 9316203 | BMC Quarry Charlotte, VA contractor: James River Equipment | Nov 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $114 | $114 |
| 9316202 | BMC Quarry Charlotte, VA contractor: James River Equipment | Nov 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $114 | $114 |
| 8632075 | STAFFORD Stafford, VA contractor: James River Equipment | Jan 2012 | — | No | HighNegligence | $112 | $112 |
| 8812042 | Martin Marietta - Fieldale Quarry Henry, VA contractor: James River Equipment | Jan 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8805046 | Bull Run Plant Loudoun, VA contractor: James River Equipment | Oct 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8643302 | Pounding Mill Plant Tazewell, VA contractor: James River Equipment | Jul 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8633830 | Heard Aggregates Sussex, VA contractor: James River Equipment | Oct 2011 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6516837 | Brink Mine & Concentrator Greensville, VA contractor: James River Equipment | Jun 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8569477 | Montpelier Plant Hanover, VA contractor: James River Equipment | May 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6065751 | martin marietta - blue ridge quarry Bedford, VA contractor: James River Equipment | Mar 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT, 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 JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT INC 11053 LEADBETTER ROAD · ASHLAND, VA, 23005 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 2016 | 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 contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333112 - LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTOR AND HOME LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-06-11. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-17 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-04-16 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $1,925 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT, INC. is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization James River Equipment Company.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of James River Equipment Company across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- HAULOTTE U.S., INC.VIRGINIA BEACH — 1 federal enforcement record
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- EAHEART INDUSTRIAL SERVICE, INC.RICHMOND — 1 federal enforcement record
- VIRGINIA TRUCK CENTER OF RICHMOND, INC.CHESAPEAKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- DANTE VALVE COMPANYNORFOLK — 1 federal enforcement record
- BOONE DOMINION PROCESS COMPANYBOONES MILL — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by James River Equipment Company, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT, INC.FISHERSVILLE, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENTWILKESBORO, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All James River Equipment Company locationsParent rollup
- Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in VAState-wide enforcement data
- Industrial Machinery and in VAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 James River Equipment Company, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $1,925 in total penalties.
- How does JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT, INC. operates in the industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.9.