VIRGININA TRANSFORMER CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VIRGININA TRANSFORMER CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 220 GLADE VIEW DR., ROANOKE, VA 24012 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $27,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-06-21.

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 99th 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: 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 August 17, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 19, 1999. 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 cumulative penalty of $27,250.00 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 $1,602.94 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Virginia Transformer Corporation reveals a comprehensive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, characterized