VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY MAINTENANCE SHOP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY MAINTENANCE SHOP — a industry sector 00 facility located at THIRD STREET, FARMVILLE, VA 23901 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $0.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-11-22.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 26th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 17 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 8 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 7, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 9, 1994. Of the 17 total citations, 15 (88%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $0.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.