HERMES ABRASIVES, LTD.
527 VIKING DRIVE, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23450
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Inspection records
Jan 16, 2025#347982738Jan 16, 2025Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347982738$4,0251 viol.1 violation$4,025 in penalties
Inspection #347982738
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 16, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 2025
- Final Order
- Jun 24, 2025
- Closed
- Oct 27, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,050
- Penalties on Record
- $4,025
- Site Address
- 524 Viking Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive Product 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 3 | 7 | $8,050 | $4,025 | Aug 1, 2025 | - | Jun 24, 2025 |
Dec 16, 2024#347937823Dec 16, 2024Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#347937823$7,8683 viol.3 violations$7,868 in penalties
Inspection #347937823
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 16, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 2024
- Contested
- Jun 30, 2025
- Final Order
- Oct 15, 2025
- Closed
- Dec 29, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,240
- Penalties on Record
- $7,868
- Site Address
- 524 Viking Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive Product 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $5,620 | $3,934 | Jul 7, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 01003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,620 | $3,934 | Jul 7, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Other | 3 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 |
Nov 16, 2020#345024392Nov 16, 2020Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#345024392$4,2305 viol.5 violations$4,230 in penalties
Inspection #345024392
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 16, 2020
- Final Order
- Mar 18, 2021
- Closed
- Apr 28, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,050
- Penalties on Record
- $4,230
- Site Address
- 524 Viking Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive Product 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 L04 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $3,525 | $2,115 | Apr 14, 2021 | - | Mar 18, 2021 |
| 01001B | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 N02 | Serious | 20 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 2021 | - | Mar 18, 2021 |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $3,525 | $2,115 | Apr 14, 2021 | - | Mar 18, 2021 |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K05 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 2021 | - | Mar 18, 2021 |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | - | Mar 18, 2021 |
Jun 30, 2020#344811963Jun 30, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344811963$5,8701 viol.1 violation$5,870 in penalties
Inspection #344811963
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 30, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 28, 2020
- Contested
- Aug 17, 2020
- Final Order
- Oct 8, 2020
- Closed
- Feb 8, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 138
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,740
- Penalties on Record
- $5,870
- Site Address
- 524 Viking Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive Product 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's hand is amputated in lathe
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 | $11,740 | $5,870 | Aug 27, 2020 | Aug 17, 2020 | Oct 8, 2020 |
Jan 13, 2016#341269199Jan 13, 2016Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#341269199$2,3521 viol.1 violation$2,352 in penalties
Inspection #341269199
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 13, 2016
- Final Order
- Apr 4, 2016
- Closed
- Apr 20, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 135
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,360
- Penalties on Record
- $2,352
- Site Address
- 524 Viking Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive Product 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,360 | $2,352 | - | Apr 4, 2016 |
Sep 12, 2014#339949927Sep 12, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#339949927$1,1032 viol.2 violations$1,103 in penalties
Inspection #339949927
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 12, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 7, 2014
- Final Order
- Oct 28, 2014
- Closed
- Nov 10, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,575
- Penalties on Record
- $1,103
- Site Address
- 524 Viking Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive Product 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I | Serious | 23 | 23 | $1,575 | $1,103 | Nov 1, 2014 | - | Oct 28, 2014 |
| 01001B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 H01 | Serious | 23 | 23 | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 2014 | - | Oct 28, 2014 |
Aug 20, 2012#316654268Aug 20, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#316654268$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316654268
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 20, 2012
- Closed
- Aug 20, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 524 Viking Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive Product 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.
Aug 17, 2010#314841818Aug 17, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#314841818$2,6508 viol.8 violations$2,650 in penalties
Inspection #314841818
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 17, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 2, 2010
- Closed
- May 3, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 115
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,050
- Penalties on Record
- $2,650
- Site Address
- 524 Viking Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive Product 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 (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 IIB | Other | 1 | 4 | $1,575 | $100 | Oct 29, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 3 | 5 | $4,900 | $2,450 | Apr 30, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Other | 2 | 37 | $1,575 | $100 | Oct 29, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2010 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 17, 2010#314841800Aug 17, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#314841800$3,74916 viol.16 violations$3,749 in penalties
Inspection #314841800
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 17, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 2010
- Contested
- Dec 9, 2010
- Final Order
- Jan 5, 2011
- Closed
- Jan 19, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 112
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,280
- Penalties on Record
- $3,749
- Site Address
- 524 Viking Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive Product 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 (5 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Other | 2 | 2 | $1,365 | $200 | Dec 25, 2010 | Dec 9, 2010 | Jan 5, 2011 |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I01 IIC | Serious | 2 | 2 | $4,550 | $2,730 | Dec 25, 2010 | Dec 9, 2010 | Jan 5, 2011 |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H03 III | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 25, 2010 | Dec 9, 2010 | Jan 5, 2011 |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I05 III | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 25, 2010 | Dec 9, 2010 | Jan 5, 2011 |
| 01002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 L01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 9, 2011 | Dec 9, 2010 | Jan 5, 2011 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 30, 2005#309436814Sep 30, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309436814$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309436814
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 30, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 30, 2005
- Closed
- Nov 14, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 270
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 524 Viking Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive Product 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D07 IV | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 2005 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
19 inspections, 1984 to 2025. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: abrasive product manufacturing reported 4.6 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 19.7%; NAICS 32791 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source