HERCULES INC
EDGEMONT DR, Covington, VA 24426
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Inspection records
Dec 5, 1989#105761530Dec 5, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#105761530$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #105761530
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 5, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 18, 1989
- Closed
- Dec 18, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 443
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Edgemont Dr., Covington, VA 24426
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Nov 16, 1988#105715494Nov 16, 1988Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#105715494$7009 viol.9 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #105715494
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 1988
- Closed
- Feb 21, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 555
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- Edgemont Dr., Covington, VA 24426
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (7 of 9 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 | 2 | 6 | $210 | $210 | Feb 14, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $280 | $280 | Jan 20, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $210 | $210 | Jan 25, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | CNSP014606 OSHA citation code: CNSP014606 A 1 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 22, 1988#105709810Aug 22, 1988Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#105709810$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #105709810
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 22, 1988
- Closed
- Aug 22, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Edgemont Dr., Covington, VA 24426
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Mar 21, 1979#12434296Mar 21, 1979Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#12434296$1,2506 viol.6 violations$1,250 in penalties
Inspection #12434296
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 1979
- Contested
- Jun 15, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,475
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,250
- Site Address
- Edgemont Drive, Covington, VA 24426
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B02 | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $350 | Jun 8, 1979 | Jun 15, 1979 | - |
| 02001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Serious | 2 | - | $2,000 | $800 | Jun 10, 1979 | Jun 15, 1979 | - |
| 02001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Repeat | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1980 | Jun 15, 1979 | - |
| 02002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $200 | $100 | Jun 7, 1979 | Jun 15, 1979 | - |
| 03001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $100 | $0 | Jun 13, 1979 | Jun 15, 1979 | - |
| 03002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1979 | Jun 15, 1979 | - |
Mar 21, 1979#12422374Mar 21, 1979Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#12422374$3,87725 viol.25 violations$3,877 in penalties
Inspection #12422374
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 30, 1979
- Contested
- Jun 15, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,475
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 25
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 1 willful, 1 repeat, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,395
- Penalties on Record
- $3,877
- Site Address
- Edgemont Drive, Covington, VA 24426
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (7 of 25 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $450 | Jun 3, 1979 | Jun 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $350 | May 8, 1979 | Jun 15, 1979 | - |
| 01003A | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $350 | May 4, 1979 | Jun 15, 1979 | - |
| 01003B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Serious | 14 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 1979 | Jun 15, 1979 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $450 | May 6, 1979 | Jun 15, 1979 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | - | $400 | $200 | Jun 3, 1979 | Jun 15, 1979 | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $500 | $300 | Jun 3, 1979 | Jun 15, 1979 | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 25 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 31, 1978#12434197Aug 31, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#12434197$8005 viol.5 violations$800 in penalties
Inspection #12434197
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 31, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 6, 1978
- Closed
- Feb 4, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- Edgemont Dr, Covington, VA 24426
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $800 | Sep 30, 1978 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1979 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1978 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1979 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 1978 | - | - |
Jul 21, 1976#12404406Jul 21, 1976Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#12404406$27510 viol.10 violations$275 in penalties
Inspection #12404406
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 21, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 1976
- Closed
- Apr 5, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,450
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $275
- Penalties on Record
- $275
- Site Address
- Edgemont Drive, Covington, VA 24426
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (7 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Other | 1 | - | $55 | $55 | Sep 18, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D02 | Other | 1 | - | $40 | $40 | Sep 18, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D01 II | Other | 1 | - | $40 | $40 | Sep 18, 1976 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 18 | - | $60 | $60 | Nov 18, 1976 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 3 | - | $40 | $40 | Aug 26, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 7 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.
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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.
7 inspections, 1976 to 1989. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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