Establishment profile
SOUTHERN AIR, INCORPORATED
3120 ALBERT LANKFORD DRIVE, LYNCHBURG, VA, 24502
238220 — Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
EIN 540604377
Summary
SOUTHERN AIR, INCORPORATED has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 44 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 4,201 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 4 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOUTHERN AIR, INCORPORATED appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
23% 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0401 C | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1982 | Dec 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0350 H | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1982 | Dec 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0602 A09 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1982 | Dec 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0351 B04 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1982 | Dec 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 E10 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1982 | Nov 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1982 | Nov 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0650 E | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1982 | Aug 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0350 J | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1982 | Aug 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 E01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1982 | Aug 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0100 A | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1982 | Aug 1982 |
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 in NAICS 2382 within VA. Peer group: 4,201 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 833 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 SOUTHERN AIR, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 2 violations · $201 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis-Bacon (federal construction) | May 2011 | 1 | 2 | 2 | $201 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 2 violations · $201 in backwages · 2 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2010 – May 2011 | Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | Davis-Bacon | 2 | 2 | $201 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in VA — for SOUTHERN AIR, INCORPORATED, 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 SOUTHERN AIR, INCORPORATED 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. 1 citation · 1 contractor · $121 proposed / $121 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9419855 | Winchester Plant Frederick, VA contractor: SOUTHERN AIR INC. | Mar 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
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)
Company-level in VA — for SOUTHERN AIR, INCORPORATED, 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 SOUTHERN AIR, INCORPORATED 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-189276 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2016 | Jan 2017 | 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 SOUTHERN AIR, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOUTHERN AIR, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SOUTHERN AIR, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-24 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-05-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-03-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-10-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-05-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-04-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-03-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-03-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-01-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-07-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-12-01 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-10-21 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-07-28 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SOUTHERN AIR, INCORPORATED 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 SOUTHERN AIR, INCORPORATED's OSHA violation history?
- SOUTHERN AIR, INCORPORATED has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does SOUTHERN AIR, INCORPORATED's safety record compare to its industry?
- SOUTHERN AIR, INCORPORATED operates in the plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3. SOUTHERN AIR, INCORPORATED's self-reported DART rate is 0.94 compared to an industry average of 1.7.