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SHOOSMITH BROS INC

11520 IRONBRIDGE ROAD, CHESTER, VA, 23831
562212Solid Waste Landfill

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OSHA inspections
11
over 53 years
Violations
26
$18,932 in penalties
Penalties
$18,932
$728 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

SHOOSMITH BROS INC has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $18,932 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 90 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

SHOOSMITH BROS 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
11
0.2 / yr · last 53 yrs
Violations
26
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$18,932
$728 avg / violation
27% serious73% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
5 of 11
Inspection trigger · planned
3 of 11

64% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 20 citations in this view · $18,932 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
16VAC25-97-30.A.2.B11$11,089Jan 2020Jan 2020
29 CFR 1910.0178 P0111$1,155Feb 2014Feb 2014
29 CFR 5100.01 A11$1,138Aug 2005Aug 2005
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0411$1,100Nov 1999Nov 1999
29 CFR 1910.0303 E11$1,100Nov 1999Nov 1999
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0211$1,100Nov 1999Nov 1999
29 CFR 1910.0151 B11$825Nov 1999Nov 1999
29 CFR 1910.0157 G0111$825Nov 1999Nov 1999
29 CFR 1910.0151 C11$300Mar 1991Mar 1991
29 CFR 1904.000211$100Apr 1973Apr 1973
29 CFR 1904.000511$100Apr 1973Apr 1973
29 CFR 1904.000411$100Apr 1973Apr 1973
16VAC25-97-50.A11Jan 2020Jan 2020
29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I11Aug 2005Aug 2005
29 CFR 1910.0037 Q0111Nov 1999Nov 1999
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I11Nov 1999Nov 1999
29 CFR 1910.0157 C0111Nov 1999Nov 1999
29 CFR 1910.0157 G0211Nov 1999Nov 1999
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0911Nov 1999Nov 1999
29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I11Nov 1999Nov 1999

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

97th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 5622 within VA. Peer group: 90 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
93rd
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SHOOSMITH BROS INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.1
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
3
Complaint
5
Accident
1
Referral
2

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 SHOOSMITH BROS 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Oct 23, 2019Backing Up,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Bulldozer,Chest,Contusion,Dozer,Fracture,Inexperience,Inspecting,Internal Injuries,Lack of Work Procedures,Obstructed Rear View,Pelvis,Rib,Struck By,Trash Bin,Unstable Position11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
6 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 SHOOSMITH BROS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SHOOSMITH BROS 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 SHOOSMITH BROS 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 SHOOSMITH BROS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SHOOSMITH BROS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
487202
Operation
A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$427K
Awards
21
Top agency
Department of Justice
$386K
Company-wide — LUCAS INC. (across 1 entity)
Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$427K
Awards (all-time)
21

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Justice$386K
Department of Defense$42K

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 562212 - SOLID WASTE LANDFILL. Last action: 2019-07-26. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2019-10-31Referral22$11,089
2015-11-19Referral0$0
2014-02-24Complaint0$0
2014-01-16Complaint11$1,155
2005-08-23Complaint2$1,138
1999-11-01Planned133$4,950
1991-03-15Complaint11$300
1990-06-28Planned0$0
1988-09-29Planned3$0
1976-07-19Complaint0$0
1973-02-20Accident4$300

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 SHOOSMITH BROS 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.

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Frequently asked

What is SHOOSMITH BROS INC's OSHA violation history?
SHOOSMITH BROS INC has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $18,931.5 in total penalties.
How does SHOOSMITH BROS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
SHOOSMITH BROS INC operates in the solid waste landfill industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.