DARCO SOUTHERN, INC.
DARCO DR, Independence, VA 24348
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Feb 7, 2025#348031246Feb 7, 2025Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#348031246$7,9596 viol.6 violations$7,959 in penalties
Inspection #348031246
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 2025
- Final Order
- Apr 29, 2025
- Closed
- Jun 30, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,370
- Penalties on Record
- $7,959
- Site Address
- 60 Corporate Lane & 253 Darco Drive, Independence, VA 24348
- Industry
- 313310 Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills
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 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,130 | $4,291 | May 22, 2025 | - | Apr 29, 2025 |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 40 | $5,240 | $3,668 | May 22, 2025 | - | Apr 29, 2025 |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 II | Serious | 2 | 40 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 2025 | - | Apr 29, 2025 |
| 01002C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 | Serious | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 2025 | - | Apr 29, 2025 |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 2025 | - | Apr 29, 2025 |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 2025 | - | Apr 29, 2025 |
Feb 7, 2025#348030271Feb 7, 2025Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#348030271$17,7078 viol.8 violations$17,707 in penalties
Inspection #348030271
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 2025
- Final Order
- Mar 3, 2025
- Closed
- May 15, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25,295
- Penalties on Record
- $17,707
- Site Address
- 60 Corporate Lane & 253 Darco Drive, Independence, VA 24348
- Industry
- 313310 Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills
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 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $11,115 | $7,781 | Apr 21, 2025 | - | Mar 3, 2025 |
| 01001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 6 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2025 | - | Mar 3, 2025 |
| 01001C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 3 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2025 | - | Mar 3, 2025 |
| 01001D | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2025 | - | Mar 3, 2025 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $6,130 | $4,291 | Apr 21, 2025 | - | Mar 3, 2025 |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $8,050 | $5,635 | Apr 21, 2025 | - | Mar 3, 2025 |
Showing the 6 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.
Dec 9, 2009#314017468Dec 9, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#314017468$3,19526 viol.26 violations$3,195 in penalties
Inspection #314017468
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 2009
- Closed
- Mar 9, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 26
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,195
- Penalties on Record
- $3,195
- Site Address
- 253 Darco Drive, Independence, VA 24348
- Industry
- 339991 Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device 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 (6 of 26 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $420 | $420 | Feb 22, 2010 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I | Serious | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 2010 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 2010 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 2010 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 6 | 2 | $315 | $315 | Feb 22, 2010 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 26 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 4, 1998#301800082Mar 4, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#301800082$6251 viol.1 violation$625 in penalties
Inspection #301800082
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 1998
- Closed
- Apr 15, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 37
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,250
- Penalties on Record
- $625
- Site Address
- 253 Darco Drive, Independence, VA 24348
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,250 | $625 | Apr 16, 1998 | - | - |
Mar 3, 1998#301800207Mar 3, 1998Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#301800207$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301800207
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- May 29, 1998
- Closed
- May 29, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 37
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 253 Darco Drive, Independence, VA 24348
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Apr 25, 1991#105750574Apr 25, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#105750574$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #105750574
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 25, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 25, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 30, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 32
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 253 Darco Drive, Independence, VA 24348
- 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.
Apr 19, 1988#105693055Apr 19, 1988Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#105693055$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #105693055
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 19, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 19, 1988
- Closed
- Apr 19, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 32
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 253 Darco Drive, Independence, VA 24348
- 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.
Jul 22, 1982#12581278Jul 22, 1982Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#12581278$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12581278
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 1982
- Closed
- Jul 22, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Darco Dr, Independence, VA 24348
- 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.
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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.
8 inspections, 1982 to 2025. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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