Inspection #125453266
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of CHIPS, INC. at Rt. 250 East, Troy, VA 22974 on Jan 29, 1997. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Dec 2, 1997.
OSHA documented 35 violations (29 serious, 6 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $4,895.
This employer has 6 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 125453266
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Jan 29, 1997
- Closed
- Dec 2, 1997
- Final Order
- Sep 19, 1997
- Total Violations
- 35
- Penalties on Record
- $4,895
- Initial Penalties
- $9,775
- Name
- CHIPS, INC.
- Address
- Rt. 250 East, Troy, VA 22974
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #346336530 | Nov 14, 2022 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $3,928 |
| #345502520 | Aug 27, 2021 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $5,000 |
| #345007645 | Nov 4, 2020 | Referral (C) | 2 violations | $14,784 |
| #340612886 | May 5, 2015 | Fatality/Catastrophe (M) | No violations | |
| #316173558 | Nov 8, 2011 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | |
| #309330033 | Sep 15, 2005 | Planned (H) | 25 violations | $2,520 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Dec 2, 1997.
29 serious, 6 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 | Serious | $525 | $263 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | $700 | $350 | Aug 16, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01003A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | $525 | $263 | Sep 1, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01003B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Serious | $525 | $263 | Sep 13, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01005A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Serious | $525 | $263 | Aug 16, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01005B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01005C | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01006A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N06 | Serious | $525 | $263 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01006B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N07 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01007A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G02 I | Serious | $525 | $263 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01007B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01008A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01 | Serious | $525 | $263 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01008B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01009 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | $525 | $263 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01010 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | $525 | $263 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01011A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | $525 | $263 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01011B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01012 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C04 IV | Serious | $525 | $263 | Sep 1, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01013 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 C18 I | Serious | $525 | $263 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01014A | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 D02 IB | Serious | $525 | $263 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01014B | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 D02 ID | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01015 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 E01 V | Serious | $500 | $250 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01016 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 E05 IIA | Serious | $700 | $350 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01017 | 1910.265 Sawmills OSHA citation code: 19100265 E06 IC | Serious | $525 | $263 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01018A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | $525 | $263 | Sep 1, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01018B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01018C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 01018D | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 02002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 02003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 02004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 O02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 02005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 O02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 02006 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | Sep 19, 1997 |
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.
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