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Architectural Graphics, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Virginia Beach, Virginia · Sign Manufacturing · NAICS 339950

12inspections
52citation items
$44,509current penalties
Mar 26, 2025last inspection

OSHA has inspected Architectural Graphics, Inc. 12 times in Virginia since 1984.

The latest one began on Mar 26, 2025 after a complaint, in Virginia Beach.

Those inspections ended with 52 citation items: 33 serious and 19 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $69,565 and now stand at $44,509, 36% lower after settlements or reviews.

Electrical wiring methods comes up most often in these citations: 7 items under 1910.305.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Architectural Graphics, Inc. averages $6,678 (6 cited inspections).

Architectural Graphics, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Architectural Graphics, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1984 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348135948 OPENED MAR 26, 2025Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 200 employees at the site · Closed Jul 15, 2025

2820 Crusader Circle, Virginia Beach, VA 23453 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5) · Spray painting and finishing
Serious$8,175$5,722May 30, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$9,710$6,797May 30, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0May 30, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i) · Using electrical equipment
Serious$0$0May 30, 2025Final

Inspection 347156630 OPENED DEC 7, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 60 employees at the site · Closed Apr 4, 2024

2600 International Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23452 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety
Serious$10,395$7,276Feb 26, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$10,395$7,276Feb 26, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Feb 26, 2024Final

Inspection 344850227 OPENED JUL 24, 2020Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 80 employees at the site · Closed Sep 29, 2020

2820 Crusader Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23453 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
Serious$4,620$3,234Sep 8, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection
Serious$0$0Sep 8, 2020Final

Inspection 343818928 OPENED FEB 27, 2019Closed

Complaint · Complete · Health · 160 employees at the site · Closed May 31, 2019

2820 Crusader Circle C2 Manufacturing, Virginia Beach, VA 23453 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a Serious$11,455$5,728Apr 30, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 1b Serious$0$0Apr 30, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 1c Serious$0$0Apr 30, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 1d Serious$0$0Apr 30, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 1e Serious$0$0Apr 30, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) · Flammable liquids
Serious$5,755$2,878Apr 30, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.10(a) · Recording criteria for cases involving occupational hearing loss
Other-than-serious$700$350Apr 30, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 30, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 30, 2019Final

Inspection 343514329 OPENED OCT 5, 2018Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 300 employees at the site · Closed Mar 18, 2019

2600 International Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23452 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2) · Methylene chloride
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 8, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(3)(i) · Methylene chloride
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 8, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 8, 2019Final

Inspection 340462415 OPENED MAR 12, 2015Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Apr 23, 2015

4001 Glenside Drive, Richmond, VA 23228 · Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1) · Head protection
Serious$1,155$808Mar 24, 2015Final

Inspection 317034262 OPENED MAY 29, 2013Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed Jul 10, 2013

277 Laurel Hill Road, Verona, VA 24482 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v) · Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms
Serious$1,820$1,274Jun 13, 2013Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR ELEC0409 A01
Serious$0$0Jun 13, 2013Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR ELEC0409 A02
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 13, 2013Closed

Inspection 308253459 OPENED OCT 12, 2004Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 130 employees at the site · Closed Dec 20, 2004

2655 International Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23452 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$825$495Nov 19, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(4) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$825$495Nov 19, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
Serious$825$495Nov 19, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) · Respiratory protection
Serious$0$0Nov 19, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$825$495Nov 19, 2004Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii) · Flammable liquids
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 19, 2004Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 19, 2004Closed
4 older inspections

Inspection 126619378 OPENED MAY 25, 1995Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 110 employees at the site · Closed Jul 19, 1995

2655 International Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23452 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Serious$1,125$225Jun 27, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9) · Spray painting and finishing
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 27, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 27, 1995Closed

Inspection 105739965 OPENED AUG 28, 1989Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Aug 29, 1989

Expressway Corporate Center, 5555 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 3352754 OPENED SEP 24, 1986Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed Dec 16, 1986

1077 W. 39th Street, Norfolk, VA 23508 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$180$180Nov 10, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding
Serious$180$180Nov 10, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$180$180Nov 10, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$0$0Nov 10, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$0$0Nov 10, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$240$240Nov 10, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$0$0Nov 10, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$180$180Nov 10, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Nov 10, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 10, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4) · Woodworking machinery
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 10, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 10, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 10, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 10, 1986Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(3) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 10, 1986Closed

Inspection 15226350 OPENED NOV 13, 1984Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 12 employees at the site · Closed Dec 16, 1985

1025 W. 45th Street, Norfolk, VA 23517 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(10) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 3, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(5)(i) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 3, 1985Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2016, the Virginia Beach site logged 28 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 416 workers: 4.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.5 for its industry. Those cases cost 178 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Architectural Graphics Inc.
Virginia Beach · 2016
416 2854.52.5

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1904.10 · Recording criteria for cases involving occupational hearing loss

29 CFR 1904.10(a)

(a) Basic requirement. If an employee's hearing test (audiogram) reveals that the employee has experienced a work-related Standard Threshold Shift (STS) in hearing in one or both ears, and the employee's total hearing level is 25 decibels (dB) or more above audiometric zero (averaged at 2000, 3000, and 4000 Hz) in the same ear(s) as the STS, you must record the case on the OSHA 300 Log.

29 CFR 1910.1052 · Methylene chloride

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2)

(2) Initial determination. Each employer whose employees are exposed to MC shall perform initial exposure monitoring to determine each affected employee's exposure, except under the following conditions:

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(3)(i)

(i) The employer shall inform each affected employee of the requirements of this section and information available in its appendices, as well as how to access or obtain a copy of it in the workplace;

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.135 · Head protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment

29 CFR 1910.67 · Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

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