Establishment profile
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC
3601 COMMERCE ROAD, RICHMOND, VA, 23234
Operated by ALTRIA GROUP, INC · 1 of 19 establishments
312230 — Tobacco Manufacturing
Summary
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $1,010 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 58th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 20 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 days ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
20% 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $1,010 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $910 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 V | 1 | 1 | $35 | Mar 1976 | Mar 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $35 | Mar 1976 | Mar 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Mar 1976 | Mar 1976 |
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 3122 within VA. Peer group: 20 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PHILIP MORRIS USA 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 PHILIP MORRIS USA 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2023 | Asphyxiated,Caught Between,Chest,Crushed,Golf Cart,Guide Post,Maintenance,Motor Vehicle,RepairFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 14 days ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for PHILIP MORRIS USA INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PHILIP MORRIS USA INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in VA — for ALTRIA GROUP, INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other ALTRIA GROUP, INC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-CA-181006 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2016 | Oct 2016 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 11-CA-076057 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2012 | Apr 2012 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 PHILIP MORRIS USA INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PHILIP MORRIS USA 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 PHILIP MORRIS USA INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-10-16 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-09-08 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-06-27 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-09-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-08-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-10-01 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $910 | |
| 2009-01-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-09-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-01-28 | Planned | 3 | — | $100 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC is one of 19 establishments rolled up under the parent organization ALTRIA GROUP, INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of ALTRIA GROUP, INC across all 19 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in tobacco manufacturing within VA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PHILIP MORRIS USA INCRICHMOND — 2 federal enforcement records
- MAC BAREN USA INCRICHMOND — 1 federal enforcement record
- JTI LEAF SERVICESDANVILLE — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by ALTRIA GROUP, INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PHILIP MORRIS U.S.A.RICHMOND, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC.CHESTER, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- US SMOKELESS TOBACCO COMPANY LLCNASHVILLE, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
- PHILIP MORRIS USACONCORD, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- PHILIP MORRIS USA INCRICHMOND, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PHILIP MORRIS USA INCRICHMOND, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PHILIP MORRIS USARichmond, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PHILIP MORRIS USAChester, VA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All ALTRIA GROUP, INC locationsParent rollup
- Tobacco ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in VAState-wide enforcement data
- Tobacco Manufacturing in VAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PHILIP MORRIS USA 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 ALTRIA GROUP, INC, which operates 19 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PHILIP MORRIS USA INC's OSHA violation history?
- PHILIP MORRIS USA INC has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $1,010 in total penalties.
- How does PHILIP MORRIS USA INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- PHILIP MORRIS USA INC operates in the tobacco manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.
- Has PHILIP MORRIS USA INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.