VIRGINIA TRANSFORMER CORP.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VIRGINIA TRANSFORMER CORP. — a manufacturing facility located at 100 SMORGON WAY, TROUTVILLE, VA 24175 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $122,028.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-02-28.

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 $122,028.00 is more than 19.0× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 335311). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 8 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 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 June 27, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 9, 2025. Of the 8 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 $122,028.00 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 $15,253.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

Virginia Transformer Corp.’s 2023 inspection reveals a deeply concerning safety profile characterized by