WHEELABRATOR ABRASIVES, INC.
1 ABRASIVE AVENUE, BEDFORD, VA 24523
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Inspection records
Jun 27, 2006#310132378Jun 27, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310132378$8008 viol.8 violations$800 in penalties
Inspection #310132378
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 27, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 2006
- Closed
- Sep 25, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 48
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- 1 Abrasive Avenue, Bedford, VA 24523
- 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 (8 of 8 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 | Other | 3 | 5 | $500 | $400 | Oct 3, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 2 | 3 | $500 | $400 | Sep 8, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D03 | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 IC | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 2006 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Other | 3 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 2006 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Other | 10 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 2006 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 E | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 2006 | - | - |
Apr 4, 2000#303257083Apr 4, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303257083$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303257083
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 4, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 2000
- Closed
- Aug 14, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 49
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Abrasive Avenue, Bedford, VA 24523
- 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 3, 1995#125461707Mar 3, 1995Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#125461707$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125461707
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 3, 1995
- Closed
- Mar 3, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 48
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Abrasive Avenue, Bedford, VA 24523
- 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.
May 31, 1994#123695850May 31, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#123695850$7,87519 viol.19 violations$7,875 in penalties
Inspection #123695850
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 1994
- Closed
- Oct 4, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 17 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,750
- Penalties on Record
- $7,875
- Site Address
- 1 Abrasive Avenue, Bedford, VA 24523
- 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 (12 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,750 | $875 | Sep 16, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,000 | $500 | Sep 29, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $375 | Sep 16, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $875 | Sep 16, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Jan 14, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 14, 1995 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,250 | $625 | Sep 16, 1994 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,250 | $625 | Oct 6, 1994 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $500 | Sep 16, 1994 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 V | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,250 | $625 | Nov 16, 1994 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,250 | $625 | Sep 16, 1994 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $625 | Jan 14, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 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
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.
4 inspections, 1994 to 2006. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
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