Establishment profile
VIRGINIA BLOWER COMPANY
3677 VIRGINIA AVE, COLLINSVILLE, VA, 24078
333415 — Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
Summary
VIRGINIA BLOWER COMPANY has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $7,398 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 79 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VIRGINIA BLOWER COMPANY 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · $7,398 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.1-51.1.A | 1 | 1 | $844 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | $844 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $763 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 A | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $650 | May 1975 | May 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | $644 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 1 | 1 | $644 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $375 | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 C04 IV | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 IA | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $135 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3334 within VA. Peer group: 79 employers. This establishment has 30 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VIRGINIA BLOWER 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 VIRGINIA BLOWER COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 VIRGINIA BLOWER COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VIRGINIA BLOWER 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 VIRGINIA BLOWER 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 VIRGINIA BLOWER COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VIRGINIA BLOWER COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-17 | Complaint | 7 | 5 | $4,438 | |
| 2016-02-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-12-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-04-14 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $135 | |
| 2000-05-04 | Planned | 13 | 9 | $1,425 | |
| 1995-05-10 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $750 | |
| 1986-11-20 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-10-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-04-28 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $650 |
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 VIRGINIA BLOWER 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is VIRGINIA BLOWER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- VIRGINIA BLOWER COMPANY has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $7,398 in total penalties.
- How does VIRGINIA BLOWER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- VIRGINIA BLOWER COMPANY operates in the air-conditioning and warm air heating equipment and commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.
- Has VIRGINIA BLOWER COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving VIRGINIA BLOWER COMPANY.