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VIRGINIA BLOWER COMPANY

3677 VIRGINIA AVE, COLLINSVILLE, VA, 24078
333415Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
9
over 51 years
Violations
30
$7,398 in penalties
Penalties
$7,398
$247 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality

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

Inspections
9
0.2 / yr · last 51 yrs
Violations
30
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$7,398
$247 avg / violation
67% serious33% other
Inspection trigger · planned
7 of 9
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 9

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 sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
40.1-51.1.A11$844Jul 2023Jul 2023
29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II11$844Jul 2023Jul 2023
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$763Jul 2023Jul 2023
29 CFR 1904.0029 A11$700Jul 2023Jul 2023
5A000111$650May 1975May 1975
29 CFR 1910.0157 G0111$644Jul 2023Jul 2023
29 CFR 1910.0151 B11$644Jul 2023Jul 2023
29 CFR 1910.0304 A0211$375Jul 2000Jul 2000
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0511$375May 1995May 1995
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0111$375May 1995May 1995
29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II11$300Jul 2000Jul 2000
29 CFR 1910.0254 C04 IV11$300Jul 2000Jul 2000
29 CFR 1910.1000 A0211$225Jul 2000Jul 2000
29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 IA11$225Jul 2000Jul 2000
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0411$135May 2004May 2004
29 CFR 1910.1200 H0111Jul 2023Jul 2023
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0911May 2004May 2004
29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III11Jul 2000Jul 2000
29 CFR 1910.1000 E11Jul 2000Jul 2000
29 CFR 1910.1025 D0211Jul 2000Jul 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

87th

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.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
83rd
peer median: $588
Inspection frequency
94th
peer median: 1

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

Industry avg TRIR
2.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.1
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
7
Complaint
1
Accident
1

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

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

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)

DOT number
522241
Operation
A

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

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2023-04-17Complaint75$4,438
2016-02-03Planned0$0
2007-12-12Planned0$0
2004-04-14Planned22$135
2000-05-04Planned139$1,425
1995-05-10Planned43$750
1986-11-20Planned3$0
1984-10-04Planned0$0
1975-04-28Accident11$650

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 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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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.