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VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY
$0
penalties
31
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17
insp.

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY

SQUIRES STUDENT CENTER, BLACKSBURG, VA 24061

Inspections
17
Apr 1987 to May 2026 · 4 safety, 13 health
Violations
31
across 17 inspections
Penalties on record
$0
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 30Willful 0Repeat 0Other 1

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Inspection records

Sep 3, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#112365457$00 viol.

Inspection #112365457

Dates

Opened
Sep 3, 1992
Closing Conference Date
Oct 2, 1992
Closed
Oct 9, 1992

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
State government
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
5,000
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Cowgill Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061
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.

Sep 4, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#112361597$012 viol.

Inspection #112361597

Dates

Opened
Sep 4, 1991
Closing Conference Date
Nov 7, 1991
Closed
Aug 18, 1992

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
State government
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
4,000
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
12
Violation Types
12 serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Building 459, Dept. Of Health & Safety, Blacksburg, VA 24061
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 12 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02
Serious12$0$0Jan 10, 1992--
010021910.38
Emergency Action Plans
OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01
Serious110$0$0May 27, 1992--
010031910.38
Emergency Action Plans
OSHA citation code: 19100038 A03 I
Serious110$0$0Jun 30, 1992--
010041910.109
Explosives and Blasting Agents
OSHA citation code: 19100109 C01 I
Serious110$0$0Mar 3, 1992--
010051910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Serious12$0$0Feb 3, 1992--
010061910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Serious12$0$0Feb 3, 1992--
010071910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01
Serious110$0$0Jun 30, 1992--

Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Mar 8, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#105716377$02 viol.

Inspection #105716377

Dates

Opened
Mar 8, 1989
Closing Conference Date
May 30, 1989
Closed
Aug 3, 1989

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
State government
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
3
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Squires Student Center, Blacksburg, VA 24061
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 (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 E02 II
Serious130$0$0Jun 9, 1989--
010021910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H
Serious13$0$0Jul 5, 1989--
Nov 1, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#105715007$07 viol.

Inspection #105715007

Dates

Opened
Nov 1, 1988
Closing Conference Date
Nov 14, 1988
Closed
Aug 10, 1989

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
State government
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
4,500
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
7
Violation Types
7 serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Building 459, Dept. Of Health & Safety, Blacksburg, VA 24061
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 7 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I
Serious12$0$0Aug 1, 1989--
01001B1910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I
Serious12$0$0Aug 1, 1989--
01001C1910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 II
Serious12$0$0Aug 1, 1989--
01001D1910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV
Serious12$0$0Aug 1, 1989--
01001E1910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV
Serious12$0$0Aug 1, 1989--
01001F1910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 V
Serious12$0$0Aug 1, 1989--
01001G1910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 D05 III
Serious13$0$0Aug 1, 1989--
Jun 14, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#105703169$00 viol.

Inspection #105703169

Dates

Opened
Jun 14, 1988
Closing Conference Date
Jun 14, 1988
Closed
Jul 7, 1988

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
State government
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
4,500

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Building 459, Dept. Of Health & Safety, Blacksburg, VA 24061
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.

Oct 27, 1987Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#105704845$02 viol.

Inspection #105704845

Dates

Opened
Oct 27, 1987
Closing Conference Date
Oct 27, 1987
Closed
Jan 12, 1988

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
State government
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
5,000
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Va. Tech Airport, Blacksburg, VA 24061
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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.

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.

AmputationHospitalizationOct 23, 1987

Employee's arms amputated by rotating auger drive shaft

Injury: AmputationBody part: Arm (Multiple)Source: MachineEvent: Caught In or Between

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.21
Safety Training and Education
OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02
Serious12$0$0Dec 16, 1987--
010021926.300
General Requirements - Tools, Hand and Power
OSHA citation code: 19260300 B02
Serious12$0$0Dec 16, 1987--
Apr 7, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#3307949$03 viol.

Inspection #3307949

Dates

Opened
Apr 7, 1987
Closing Conference Date
Apr 7, 1987
Closed
May 19, 1988

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
State government
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
4,500
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
3 serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Building 459, Dept. Of Health And Safety, Blacksburg, VA 24061
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 (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01
Serious11$0$0Nov 2, 1987--
010021910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04
Serious11$0$0Nov 2, 1987--
010031910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H
Serious11$0$0Nov 2, 1987--
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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.

Standards cited

1910.106Flammable Liquids8 citations · $0
1910.1200Hazard Communication5 citations · $0
1910.215Abrasive Wheel Machinery3 citations · $0

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