ABB, INC.
STATE HIGHWAY 42, BLAND, VA 24315 · NAICS 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jul 31, 2019#344197496Jul 31, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344197496$21,3564 viol.4 violations$21,356 in penalties
Inspection #344197496
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 31, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 2, 2019
- Final Order
- Oct 18, 2019
- Closed
- Apr 16, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 375
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $42,712
- Penalties on Record
- $21,356
- Site Address
- 171 Industry Drive, Bland, VA 24315
- Industry
- 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $8,630 | $8,630 | Dec 2, 2019 | - | Oct 18, 2019 |
| 01002 | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $8,630 | $0 | Oct 18, 2019 | - | Oct 18, 2019 |
| 01003A | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $12,726 | $12,726 | Oct 18, 2019 | - | Oct 18, 2019 |
| 01003B | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 II B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $12,726 | $0 | Oct 18, 2019 | - | Oct 18, 2019 |
Apr 12, 2019#343931366Apr 12, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343931366$12,7253 viol.3 violations$12,725 in penalties
Inspection #343931366
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 12, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 2019
- Final Order
- Jul 17, 2019
- Closed
- Sep 6, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 411
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $28,915
- Penalties on Record
- $12,725
- Site Address
- 171 Industry Drive, Bland, VA 24315
- Industry
- 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee incurs laceration and avulsion when struck on right
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $12,725 | $12,725 | Jul 9, 2019 | - | Jul 17, 2019 |
| 01002 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 10 | 2 | $8,095 | $0 | Jul 9, 2019 | - | Jul 1, 2019 |
| 01003 | 16VAC25-60-120 | Other | 1 | 1 | $8,095 | $0 | Jul 9, 2019 | - | Jul 1, 2019 |
Apr 12, 2019#343925533Apr 12, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343925533$12,7251 viol.1 violation$12,725 in penalties
Inspection #343925533
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 12, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 6, 2019
- Final Order
- Jul 1, 2019
- Closed
- Sep 6, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 411
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,725
- Penalties on Record
- $12,725
- Site Address
- 171 Industry Drive, Bland, VA 24315
- Industry
- 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee fractures pelvis when caught between one moving and
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $12,725 | $12,725 | Jun 28, 2019 | - | Jul 1, 2019 |
Nov 30, 2018#343635207Nov 30, 2018Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#343635207$187,0004 viol.4 violations$187,000 in penalties
Inspection #343635207
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 30, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 2019
- Contested
- Jun 11, 2019
- Final Order
- Aug 7, 2020
- Closed
- Mar 25, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $267,234
- Penalties on Record
- $187,000
- Site Address
- 171 Industry Drive, Bland, VA 24315
- Industry
- 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 16VAC25-60-120 | Other | 16 | 16 | $12,726 | $12,726 | Nov 9, 2020 | Jun 11, 2019 | Aug 7, 2020 |
| 02001 | 16VAC25-60-120 | Serious | 1 | 16 | $127,254 | $87,137 | Nov 9, 2020 | Jun 11, 2019 | Aug 7, 2020 |
| 02002 | 40.1-51.1.A | Serious | 1 | 16 | $127,254 | $87,137 | Nov 9, 2020 | Jun 11, 2019 | Aug 7, 2020 |
| 03001 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D01 | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 2020 | Jun 11, 2019 | Aug 7, 2020 |
Feb 23, 2009#313032401Feb 23, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313032401$1,3508 viol.8 violations$1,350 in penalties
Inspection #313032401
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 2009
- Contested
- Apr 7, 2009
- Final Order
- Apr 23, 2009
- Closed
- Apr 29, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,350
- Site Address
- 171 Industry Drive, Bland, VA 24315
- Industry
- 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,125 | $700 | Apr 6, 2009 | Apr 7, 2009 | Apr 23, 2009 |
| 01001B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 2009 | Apr 7, 2009 | Apr 23, 2009 |
| 01001C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 2009 | Apr 7, 2009 | Apr 23, 2009 |
| 01002 | 1910.135 Head Protection OSHA citation code: 19100135 A01 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $1,125 | $650 | Apr 6, 2009 | Apr 7, 2009 | Apr 23, 2009 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 2009 | Apr 7, 2009 | Apr 23, 2009 |
| 02002 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 2009 | Apr 7, 2009 | Apr 23, 2009 |
| 02003 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 B05 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 2009 | Apr 7, 2009 | Apr 23, 2009 |
| 02004 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 2009 | Apr 7, 2009 | Apr 23, 2009 |
Sep 8, 2005#309142818Sep 8, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309142818$7,80010 viol.10 violations$7,800 in penalties
Inspection #309142818
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 8, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 8, 2005
- Closed
- Jan 3, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 310
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,800
- Site Address
- State Highway 42, Bland, VA 24315
- Industry
- 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 E03 IV | Serious | 8 | 4 | $1,625 | $1,000 | Dec 12, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,625 | $1,000 | Dec 16, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,625 | $1,000 | Dec 16, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | $1,000 | Dec 6, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 IB | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | $1,000 | Dec 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 2005 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIG | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,625 | $1,000 | Dec 5, 2005 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 5 | 5 | $1,625 | $1,000 | Dec 7, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
6 inspections, 2005 to 2019. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing, 4,466 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: power, distribution, and specialty transformer manufacturing reported 3.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.8%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source