OSHA has inspected Advansix Inc 5 times in Virginia since 2017.
The latest one began on Feb 17, 2026 on a referral, in Chester.
Those inspections ended with 6 citation items: 1 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $20,365 and now stand at $19,256, 5% lower after settlements or reviews.
Lockout/tagout comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1910.147.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Advansix Inc averages $6,419 (3 cited inspections).
Advansix Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company4101 Bermuda Hundred Road, Chester, VA 23836 · Plastics Material and Resin 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)(5)(ii)(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $1,040 | $1,040 | Jul 28, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $1,040 | $1,040 | Jul 28, 2026 | Final |
4101 Bermuda Hundred Road, Chester, VA 23836 · Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
4101 Bermuda Hundred Road, Chester, VA 23836 · All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(c) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $7,295 | $7,295 | Jan 11, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $7,295 | $7,295 | Jan 11, 2019 | Final |
4101 Bermuda Hundred Road, Chester, VA 23836 · All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i) · Using electrical equipment |
Serious | $3,695 | $2,586 | Sep 14, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 14, 2018 | Final |
905 East Randolph Road, Hopewell, VA 23860 · All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Hopewell site logged 7 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 747 workers: 0.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 150 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdvanSix - Hopewell Plant Hopewell · 2025 | 747 | 7 | 4 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| AdvanSix - Chesterfield Plant Chester · 2025 | 326 | 9 | 7 | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| Hopewell site Hopewell · 2023 | 706 | 8 | 4 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Chesterfield Chester · 2023 | 331 | 4 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Hopewell VA12 Hopewell · 2022 | 762 | 8 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Chesterfield VA08 Chester · 2022 | 364 | 5 | 4 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii)
(ii) The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area;
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(c)
(C) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(d)
(D) Identifiable. Lockout devices and tagout devices shall indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s).
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.