Abb Inc. has 10 OSHA inspections on record in Virginia, the first in 2005.
OSHA's last visit started on Jan 6, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Richmond.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 32 citation items: 19 serious and 13 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $367,876 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $243,684, down 34%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.215, grinders and abrasive wheels (3 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Abb Inc. averages $46,907 over 5 cited inspections in that time.
Abb Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company5900 Eastport Blvd, Richmond, VA 23231 · All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $1,040 | $728 | Feb 10, 2026 | Final |
171 Industry Drive, Bland, VA 24315 · Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $8,630 | $8,630 | Oct 7, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1) · Training |
Other-than-serious | $8,630 | $0 | Oct 7, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2) · Working near live electrical parts |
Serious | $12,726 | $12,726 | Oct 7, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(ii)(b) · Working near live electrical parts |
Serious | $12,726 | $0 | Oct 7, 2019 | Final |
171 Industry Drive, Bland, VA 24315 · Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 11, 2019: Employee fractures pelvis when caught between one moving and
At 5:00 a.m. on April 11, 2019, Employee # 1 was walking between two conveyor lines to turn on the lights. He was caught between Cart 4, a moving conveyor line, and a stationary post. He was hospitalized and suffered a fractured pelvis.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $12,725 | $12,725 | Jun 11, 2019 | Final |
171 Industry Drive, Bland, VA 24315 · Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 11, 2019: Employee incurs laceration and avulsion when struck on right
At 11:30 p.m. on April 11, 2019, Employee # 1 was lifting a roll of core steel from a core steel stand so that it could be moved to the decoiler. The roll of core steel fell off the crane hook apparatus (C shaped). It hit the floor, bounced, and struck Employee # 1's right foot. He suffered a right foot laceration and avulsion and was hospitalized for more than two days.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.179(n)(3)(i) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $12,725 | $12,725 | Jun 20, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Other-than-serious | $8,095 | $0 | Jun 20, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 16VAC25-60-120 |
Other-than-serious | $8,095 | $0 | Jun 20, 2019 | Final |
171 Industry Drive, Bland, VA 24315 · Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 16VAC25-60-120 |
Other-than-serious | $12,726 | $12,726 | May 28, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 16VAC25-60-120 |
Serious | $127,254 | $87,137 | May 28, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 40.1-51.1.A |
Serious | $127,254 | $87,137 | May 28, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1048(d)(1) · Formaldehyde |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 28, 2019 | Final |
5399 Wellington Road, Gainesville, VA 20155 · Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2135 Philpott Road, South Boston, VA 24592 · Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2009 | Closed |
171 Industry Drive, Bland, VA 24315 · Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $1,125 | $700 | Mar 31, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.215(d)(3) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1) · Head protection |
Serious | $1,125 | $650 | Mar 31, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 2009 | Final |
2135 Philpott Road, South Boston, VA 24592 · Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
State Highway 42, Bland, VA 24315 · Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(iv) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $1,625 | $1,000 | Nov 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $1,625 | $1,000 | Nov 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $1,625 | $1,000 | Nov 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,625 | $1,000 | Nov 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(ib) · Welding fire safety |
Serious | $1,625 | $1,000 | Nov 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(iiig) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,625 | $1,000 | Nov 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,625 | $1,000 | Nov 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii) · Using electrical equipment |
Serious | $1,625 | $800 | Nov 29, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 2005 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Richmond site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 114 workers: 0.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.5 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABB Inc. Richmond · 2025 | 114 | 1 | 0 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| South Boston - 2135 Philpott Road South Boston · 2019 | 708 | 12 | 3 | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| Bland - 171 Industry Drive Bland · 2019 | 411 | 7 | 3 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| ABB - Bland Bland · 2016 | 340 | 5 | 0 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Richmond - 5900 Eastport Blvd. Richmond · 2016 | 142 | 6 | 1 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv)
(iv) Ventilation. Every inside storage room shall be provided with either a gravity or a mechanical exhaust ventilation system. Such system shall be designed to provide for a complete change of air within the room at least six times per hour. If a mechanical exhaust system is used, it shall be controlled by a switch located outside of the door. The ventilating equipment and any lighting fixtures shall be operated by the same switch. A pilot light shall be installed adjacent to the switch if Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), are dispensed within the room. Where gravity ventilation is provided, the fresh air intake, as well as the exhaust outlet from the room, shall be on the exterior of the building in which the room is located.
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1)
(1) Normal breathing. In a normal standing position, without talking, the subject shall breathe normally.
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1)
(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee wears a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.