BALCHEM CORPORATION
1200 COMMERCE CENTER DRIVE, COVINGTON, VA 24426 · NAICS 311119 Other Animal Food Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Mar 4, 2026#348783788Mar 4, 2026Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#348783788$23,4925 viol.5 violations$23,492 in penalties
Inspection #348783788
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 2026
- Final Order
- May 26, 2026
- Closed
- Jun 11, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $33,560
- Penalties on Record
- $23,492
- Site Address
- 1200 Commerce Center Drive, Covington, VA 24426
- Industry
- 311119 Other Animal Food 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $8,390 | $5,873 | Jun 4, 2026 | - | May 26, 2026 |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $8,390 | $5,873 | May 27, 2026 | - | May 26, 2026 |
| 01003 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C01 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $8,390 | $5,873 | May 27, 2026 | - | May 26, 2026 |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $8,390 | $5,873 | May 27, 2026 | - | May 26, 2026 |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 27, 2026 | - | May 26, 2026 |
Apr 6, 2015#340515188Apr 6, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340515188$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340515188
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 6, 2015
- Closed
- Apr 20, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1200 Commerce Center Drive, Covington, VA 24426
- Industry
- 311119 Other Animal Food 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.
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About 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.
2 inspections, 2015 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 24,362 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: other animal food manufacturing reported 3.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source