Establishment profile
RIDGE TOOL COMPANY
14100 OLD GORDONSVILLE ROAD, ORANGE, VA, 22960
Operated by Emerson Electric · 1 of 129 establishments
333991 — Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing
Summary
RIDGE TOOL COMPANY has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 11 years of recorded history, with $20,875 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 54th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 147 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RIDGE TOOL COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
33% 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $20,875 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $15,875 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
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 3339 within VA. Peer group: 147 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RIDGE TOOL COMPANY. 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 RIDGE TOOL COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for RIDGE TOOL COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RIDGE TOOL COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for RIDGE TOOL COMPANY. 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 RIDGE TOOL COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RIDGE TOOL COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-30 | Accident | 2 | — | $20,875 | |
| 2023-02-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-02-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
RIDGE TOOL COMPANY is one of 129 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Emerson Electric.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Emerson Electric across all 129 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in power-driven handtool manufacturing within VA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- STIHL, INC.VIRGINIA BEACH — 2 federal enforcement records
- STIHL, INC.VIRGINIA BEACH — 2 federal enforcement records
- STIHL INCORPORATEDVIRGINIA BEACH — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Emerson Electric, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- APPLETON ELECTRIC, LLCSOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLCMARSHALLTOWN, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENTCHANHASSEN, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENTEDEN PRAIRIE, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- EMERSON ELECTRIC CO INCPARAGOULD, AR — 1 federal enforcement record
- RIDGE TOOL CO DIV EMElyria, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
- EMERSON ELECTRIC COMENOMINEE, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- EMERSON ELECTRIC CO DBA LEROY-SOMER NORTH AMERICALEXINGTON, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
- RIDGE TOOL & DIE INCSPARTA, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- EMERSON ELECTRIC CO-ELECTRO-AIHarrison, AR — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Emerson Electric locationsParent rollup
- Power-Driven Handtool ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in VAState-wide enforcement data
- Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing in VAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RIDGE TOOL COMPANY 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 Emerson Electric, which operates 129 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is RIDGE TOOL COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- RIDGE TOOL COMPANY has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $20,875 in total penalties.
- How does RIDGE TOOL COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- RIDGE TOOL COMPANY operates in the power-driven handtool manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.