Inspection 349027961 OPENED JUL 1, 2026Open
2020 Bessemer Road, Petersburg, VA 23805 · Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
Since 2017, OSHA inspectors have visited Bleachtech LLC in Virginia 6 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jul 1, 2026 after a complaint, in Petersburg and is still open.
In all, OSHA issued 10 citation items: 7 serious, 2 repeat and 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $51,040; today they stand at $26,884, 47% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 3 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Bleachtech LLC averages $13,442 across 2 cited inspections.
Bleachtech LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 349029801 OPENED JUL 1, 2026Open
2020 Bessemer Road, Petersburg, VA 23801 · Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
Inspection 348263047 OPENED MAY 21, 2025Open
2020 Bessemer Road, Petersburg, VA 23805 · Other Basic Inorganic 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 16VAC25-60-120 |
Serious | $4,090 | $2,045 | Oct 10, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(e) · Exit routes |
Serious | $6,070 | $3,035 | Oct 10, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $6,070 | $3,035 | Oct 10, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3c 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(5)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $4,090 | $2,045 | Oct 10, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · Walking-working surfaces |
Repeat | $12,265 | $6,133 | Oct 10, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Repeat | $14,560 | $7,280 | Oct 10, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1904.40(a) · Giving injury records to OSHA |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 2025 | Final |
Inspection 345770283 OPENED FEB 3, 2022Closed
2020 Bessemer Rd., Petersburg, VA 23805 · All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $3,895 | $3,311 | Feb 25, 2022 | Final |
Inspection 342939733 OPENED FEB 9, 2018Closed
2020 Bessemer Rd., Petersburg, VA 23805 · Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 342248986 OPENED APR 13, 2017Closed
2020 Bessemer Rd., Petersburg, VA 23805 · Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Petersburg site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 35 workers: 8.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 7 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleachtech LLC Petersburg · 2023 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 8.8 | 0.7 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.40 · Giving injury records to OSHA
29 CFR 1904.40(a)
(a) Basic requirement. When an authorized government representative asks for the records you keep under part 1904, you must provide copies of the records within four (4) business hours.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii)
(iii) The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and,
29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)
(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
Other other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing employers in Virginia
- Advansix Resins and Chemicals LLC Hopewell · 5 citations · $41,108
- Advansix Inc Chester · 6 citations · $19,256
- Honeywell International Inc. Chester · 56 citations · $80,841
- Polykon Manufacturing LLC Sandston · 1 citation · $10,748
- Bleachtech L.L.C. Petersburg · 1 citation · $3,500
- Pressure Works Inc of Richmond Richmond · 12 citations · $6,020
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.