Since 1997, OSHA inspectors have visited Chips Inc. in Virginia 7 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Nov 14, 2022 on a referral, in Troy.
In all, OSHA issued 66 citation items: 45 serious and 21 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $42,160; today they stand at $31,120, 26% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.265 (sawmills), 12 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Chips Inc. averages $7,904 across 3 cited inspections.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Chips Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company26 Zion Park Road, Troy, VA 22974 · Sawmills · 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 | $4,910 | $3,928 | Apr 10, 2023 | Final |
26 Zion Park Road, Troy, VA 22974 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 40.1-51.1.D.III |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oct 27, 2021 | Final |
26 Zion Park Road, Troy, VA 22974 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 26, 2020: Employee amputates arm in conveyor
At 7:00 a.m. on August 26, 2020, an employee was loading logs onto the de-barker. The employee noticed a piece of bark jammed on the conveyor and attempted to pull the bark out without shutting down the machine. The employee suffered an amputation to the right arm and was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.265(d)(4)(iii) · Sawmills |
Serious | $13,275 | $11,284 | Nov 16, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 40.1-51.1.D.III |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $3,500 | Nov 16, 2020 | Final |
26 Zion Park Road, Troy, VA 22974 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 5, 2015 (fatal): Employee suffocates when trapped in truck cab
At 1:00 p.m. on May 5, 2015, an employee filled up a 48-foot long open top trailer with sawdust. The employee started to back out from under the bins while the bin gates were still open. An additional volume of sawdust drained from Bin #2 and covered the truck cab completely. The employee attempted to exit the cab but was trapped and engulfed by the sawdust. Several co-workers and EMS personnel responded but were unable to revive the employee who was pronounced dead at the scene.
No citations from this inspection.
26 Zion Park Road, Troy, VA 22974 · All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.151(b) · First aid and eyewash |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 2012 | Closed |
26 Zion Park Road, Troy, VA 22974 · Sawmills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.101(b) · Compressed gases (general requirements) |
Serious | $525 | $315 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.151(b) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $525 | $315 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $525 | $315 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3c 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3d 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $525 | $315 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $525 | $315 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $525 | $315 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.265(c)(30)(ii) · Sawmills |
Serious | $525 | $315 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8a 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $525 | $315 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8b 29 CFR 1910.305(a)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8c 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8d 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.27(f) · Fixed ladders |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iv) · Sanitation |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii) · Sanitation |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iii) · Sanitation |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 8 29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv) · Sawmills |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 9 29 CFR 1910.265(c)(20)(i) · Sawmills |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 10 29 CFR 1910.265(d)(2)(id) · Sawmills |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 11 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2005 | Closed |
Rt. 250 East, Troy, VA 22974 · 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(a)(3) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $525 | $262 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $700 | $350 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $525 | $262 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.151(b) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $525 | $262 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $525 | $262 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5c 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6a 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $525 | $262 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6b 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(7)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7a 29 CFR 1910.179(g)(2)(i) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $525 | $262 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7b 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8a 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $525 | $262 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8b 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $525 | $262 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $525 | $262 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 11a 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $525 | $262 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 11b 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 12 29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv) · Sawmills |
Serious | $525 | $262 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 13 29 CFR 1910.265(c)(18)(i) · Sawmills |
Serious | $525 | $262 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 14a 29 CFR 1910.265(d)(2)(ib) · Sawmills |
Serious | $525 | $262 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 14b 29 CFR 1910.265(d)(2)(id) · Sawmills |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 15 29 CFR 1910.265(e)(1)(v) · Sawmills |
Serious | $500 | $250 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 16 29 CFR 1910.265(e)(5)(iia) · Sawmills |
Serious | $700 | $350 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 17 29 CFR 1910.265(e)(6)(ic) · Sawmills |
Serious | $525 | $262 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 18a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $525 | $262 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 18b 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 18c 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 18d 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.179(l)(1) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.179(o)(2)(i) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.179(o)(2)(ii) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1997 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Troy site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 80 workers: 4.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.2 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chips, Inc. Troy · 2025 | 80 | 5 | 0 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| Chips Inc. Troy · 2022 | 79 | 5 | 1 | 5.7 | 4.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.101(b)
(b) Compressed gases. The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i)
(5) Transportation. (i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, or distributors shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked in accordance with this section in a manner which does not conflict with the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) and regulations issued under that Act by the Department of Transportation (49 CFR subtitle B).
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