PATRICIA NICHOLS, INC.
4003 WARDS ROAD, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
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Inspection records
Mar 16, 2016#341326866Mar 16, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#341326866$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341326866
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 16, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 16, 2016
- Closed
- Mar 23, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1100 Kemper Street, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Industry
- 811121 Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
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.
Apr 28, 2015#340595479Apr 28, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#340595479$3683 viol.3 violations$368 in penalties
Inspection #340595479
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 2015
- Final Order
- May 26, 2015
- Closed
- Jun 4, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $525
- Penalties on Record
- $368
- Site Address
- 1100 Kemper Street, Lynchburg, VA 24501
- Industry
- 811121 Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
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)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 11 | $525 | $368 | May 23, 2015 | - | May 26, 2015 |
| 01001B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 2015 | - | May 26, 2015 |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 IV | Other | 11 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2015 | - | May 26, 2015 |
Sep 1, 2010#314947474Sep 1, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#314947474$1,78514 viol.14 violations$1,785 in penalties
Inspection #314947474
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 1, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 2010
- Closed
- Nov 24, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,785
- Penalties on Record
- $1,785
- Site Address
- 1100 Kemper Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
- Industry
- 811121 Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
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 (10 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $420 | $420 | Nov 10, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $420 | $420 | Sep 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 2 | 10 | $525 | $525 | Oct 26, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 10 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 26, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $420 | $420 | Sep 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 4 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 2010 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | 10 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 11, 2010 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | 10 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 11, 2010 | - | - |
Showing the 10 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.
Sep 1, 2010#314882143Sep 1, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#314882143$1,1558 viol.8 violations$1,155 in penalties
Inspection #314882143
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 1, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 1, 2010
- Closed
- Oct 29, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,155
- Penalties on Record
- $1,155
- Site Address
- 1100 Kemper Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504
- Industry
- 811121 Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 5 | 5 | $420 | $420 | Nov 10, 2010 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 5 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $420 | $420 | Nov 10, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.160 Fixed Extinguishing Systems, General OSHA citation code: 19100160 B06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $315 | $315 | Nov 10, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.160 Fixed Extinguishing Systems, General OSHA citation code: 19100160 B07 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 F03 | Other | 3 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 2010 | - | - |
Dec 27, 2001#304583529Dec 27, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#304583529$3158 viol.8 violations$315 in penalties
Inspection #304583529
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 27, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 27, 2002
- Closed
- Apr 24, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $525
- Penalties on Record
- $315
- Site Address
- 4003 Wards Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502
- 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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $180 | Jul 5, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 5, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 5, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 5, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $225 | $135 | May 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F04 | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 2002 | - | - |
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About these records
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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. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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.
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.
5 inspections, 2001 to 2016. 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: automotive repair and maintenance reported 1.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.8%; NAICS 8111 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source