SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE, INC.
2651 SOUTH MILITARY HIGHWAY, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23324
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May 21, 2013#317114478May 21, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317114478$7,64613 viol.13 violations$7,646 in penalties
Inspection #317114478
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- May 22, 2013
- Closed
- Nov 18, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 13 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,920
- Penalties on Record
- $7,646
- Site Address
- 2651 South Military Highway, Chesapeake, VA 23324
- Industry
- 325311 Nitrogenous Fertilizer 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 (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 II | Serious | 4 | 12 | $1,820 | $1,274 | Oct 29, 2013 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | 25 | 12 | $2,275 | $1,593 | Oct 29, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | 2 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2013 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $2,275 | $1,593 | Oct 29, 2013 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 21, 2013#317114460May 21, 2013Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Health#317114460$1,1025 viol.5 violations$1,102 in penalties
Inspection #317114460
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 5, 2013
- Closed
- Jan 6, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,575
- Penalties on Record
- $1,102
- Site Address
- 2651 South Military Highway, Chesapeake, VA 23324
- Industry
- 325311 Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,575 | $1,102 | Oct 4, 2013 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 2013 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 6 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 2013 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E05 V | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 2013 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2013 | - | - |
Nov 14, 2006#310580238Nov 14, 2006Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#310580238$12,7506 viol.6 violations$12,750 in penalties
Inspection #310580238
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 14, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 2007
- Closed
- Feb 9, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 33
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,750
- Penalties on Record
- $12,750
- Site Address
- 2651 South Military Highway, Chesapeake, VA 23324
- Industry
- 325311 Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 C | Serious | 1 | 7 | $4,250 | $4,250 | Jan 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $4,250 | $4,250 | Jan 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | $1,275 | Jan 29, 2007 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 21, 2005#309561421Nov 21, 2005Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#309561421$14,62520 viol.20 violations$14,625 in penalties
Inspection #309561421
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 21, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 2005
- Closed
- Jun 27, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 33
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 20 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $24,375
- Penalties on Record
- $14,625
- Site Address
- 2651 South Military Highway, Chesapeake, VA 23324
- Industry
- 325311 Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 A02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,875 | $1,125 | Mar 16, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 IV | Serious | 2 | 5 | $3,750 | $2,250 | Mar 8, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J06 III | Serious | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q08 I | Serious | 5 | 5 | $3,750 | $2,250 | Jun 16, 2006 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 9, 2001#304137466May 9, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#304137466$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304137466
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 2001
- Closed
- May 14, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 37
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2651 South Military Highway, Chesapeake, VA 23324
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jan 5, 2001#304128804Jan 5, 2001Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#304128804$4,2757 viol.7 violations$4,275 in penalties
Inspection #304128804
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 2001
- Contested
- Jun 20, 2001
- Final Order
- Jul 25, 2001
- Closed
- Oct 22, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 37
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,900
- Penalties on Record
- $4,275
- Site Address
- 2651 South Military Highway, Chesapeake, VA 23324
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Aug 24, 2001 | Jun 20, 2001 | Jul 25, 2001 |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 2001 | Jun 20, 2001 | Jul 25, 2001 |
| 01002A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D04 I | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,350 | $675 | Oct 22, 2001 | Jun 20, 2001 | Jul 25, 2001 |
| 01002B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 I | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 2001 | Jun 20, 2001 | Jul 25, 2001 |
| 01003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $1,350 | $0 | Jul 13, 2001 | Jun 20, 2001 | Jul 25, 2001 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 5, 2001#304128689Jan 5, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#304128689$1,8006 viol.6 violations$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #304128689
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 2001
- Closed
- Mar 16, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 37
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- 2651 South Military Highway, Chesapeake, VA 23324
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,500 | $900 | Jan 31, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,500 | $900 | Mar 15, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 4, 1993#123668691Aug 4, 1993Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#123668691$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123668691
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 4, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 1993
- Closed
- Jan 7, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 53
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2651 South Military Highway, Chesapeake, VA 23324
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1994 | - | - |
May 17, 1993#123669145May 17, 1993Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#123669145$21,07546 viol.46 violations$21,075 in penalties
Inspection #123669145
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- May 21, 1993
- Closed
- Feb 17, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 53
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 46
- Violation Types
- 41 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $35,750
- Penalties on Record
- $21,075
- Site Address
- 2651 South Military Highway, Chesapeake, VA 23324
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 46 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $450 | Aug 4, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $750 | $450 | Aug 13, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 5 | 9 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Aug 13, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | 2 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E03 IV | Serious | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 46 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 2, 1986#3333853Jun 2, 1986FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#3333853$1,1203 viol.3 violations$1,120 in penalties
Inspection #3333853
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 2, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 2, 1986
- Closed
- Feb 9, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 38
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,120
- Penalties on Record
- $1,120
- Site Address
- 1360 Smith Douglas Road, Chesapeake, VA 23320
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 fell through roof; struck head on floor
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 510001 OSHA citation code: 510001 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $560 | $560 | Aug 11, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $560 | $560 | Aug 15, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1986 | - | - |
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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.
10 inspections, 1986 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: nitrogenous fertilizer manufacturing reported 2.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 43.6%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source