THE VALLEY FERTILIZER AND CHEMICAL COMPANY INCORPORATED

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE VALLEY FERTILIZER AND CHEMICAL COMPANY INCORPORATED — a manufacturing facility located at 201 VALLEY ROAD, MOUNT JACKSON, VA 22842 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 63 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $516,730.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-04-26.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $516,730.00 is more than 61.4× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325314). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 63 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 18, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 9, 2019. Of the 63 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $516,730.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $8,202.06 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against The Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Company Incorporated, resulting in over half a million dollars