BIG SPRING MILL INC.
1931 BIG SPRING DRIVE, ELLISTON, VA 24087
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Inspection records
May 15, 2014#317725067May 15, 2014Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#317725067$2,57214 viol.14 violations$2,572 in penalties
Inspection #317725067
Dates
- Opened
- May 15, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- May 15, 2014
- Closed
- Feb 25, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 14 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,675
- Penalties on Record
- $2,572
- Site Address
- 1931 Big Spring Drive, Elliston, VA 24087
- Industry
- 311211 Flour Milling
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 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 22 | $420 | $294 | Aug 4, 2014 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.30 Training Requirements for Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100030 A02 | Serious | 1 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 2014 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $368 | Aug 29, 2014 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 2014 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | 1 | 22 | $315 | $221 | Aug 4, 2014 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 28, 2010#314713389Jul 28, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#314713389$1,00810 viol.10 violations$1,008 in penalties
Inspection #314713389
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 28, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 28, 2010
- Closed
- Oct 8, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,680
- Penalties on Record
- $1,008
- Site Address
- 1931 Big Spring Drive, Elliston, VA 24087
- Industry
- 311211 Flour Milling
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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 IB | Serious | 2 | 2 | $525 | $258 | Sep 27, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | 1 | 4 | $525 | $250 | Sep 27, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $315 | $250 | Sep 27, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Serious | 1 | 10 | $315 | $250 | Nov 8, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A04 V | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 2010 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 22, 2006#309844702Feb 22, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309844702$5853 viol.3 violations$585 in penalties
Inspection #309844702
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 22, 2006
- Closed
- Mar 24, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $975
- Penalties on Record
- $585
- Site Address
- 1931 Big Spring Drive, Elliston, VA 24087
- Industry
- 311211 Flour Milling
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $375 | $200 | Mar 22, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $200 | Mar 22, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $185 | Mar 22, 2006 | - | - |
Feb 21, 2003#305671307Feb 21, 2003FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#305671307$9,0004 viol.4 violations$9,000 in penalties
Inspection #305671307
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 21, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 11, 2003
- Closed
- Jul 28, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,000
- Penalties on Record
- $9,000
- Site Address
- 1931 Big Spring Drive, Elliston, VA 24087
- Industry
- 311211 Flour Milling
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.
Employee killed when caught in rotating shaft
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jul 22, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jul 22, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jul 25, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 2003 | - | - |
Jun 17, 2002#305261182Jun 17, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#305261182$2253 viol.3 violations$225 in penalties
Inspection #305261182
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 17, 2002
- Closed
- Jul 25, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $375
- Penalties on Record
- $225
- Site Address
- 1931 Big Spring Drive, Elliston, VA 24087
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $375 | $225 | Jul 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 2002 | - | - |
Aug 20, 1996#126609635Aug 20, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#126609635$2004 viol.4 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #126609635
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 20, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 26, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $375
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 1931 Big Spring Drive, Elliston, VA 24087
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $375 | $200 | Oct 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C05 IIC | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1996 | - | - |
Nov 29, 1995#126604933Nov 29, 1995Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#126604933$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #126604933
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 29, 1995
- Closed
- Nov 29, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1931 Big Spring Drive, Elliston, VA 24087
- 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 2, 1990#105771091Jul 2, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#105771091$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #105771091
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 2, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 2, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 2, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1931 Big Spring Drive, Elliston, VA 24087
- 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 1, 1990#105761993May 1, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#105761993$3004 viol.4 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #105761993
Dates
- Opened
- May 1, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 25, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 1931 Big Spring Drive, Elliston, VA 24087
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Jun 5, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 5, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | ARM001101 OSHA citation code: ARM001101 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 5, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 27, 1990 | - | - |
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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.
9 inspections, 1990 to 2014. 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).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
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: flour milling reported 3.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 14.4%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source