OSHA has inspected Ennis Inc. 2 times in Virginia since 2007.
The latest one began on Sep 20, 2024 after an accident, in Chatham; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 9 citation items: 7 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $28,185 and now stand at $27,285, 3% lower after settlements or reviews.
Grinders and abrasive wheels comes up most often in these citations: 4 items under 1910.215.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Ennis Inc. averages $25,935 (1 cited inspection).
Ennis Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1 Ennis Drive, Chatham, VA 24531 · Office Supplies (except Paper) 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)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $15,875 | $15,875 | Dec 20, 2024 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $10,060 | $10,060 | Dec 20, 2024 | Contested |
1 Ennis Dr, Chatham, VA 24531 · Printing · 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 |
Serious | $1,125 | $675 | Sep 28, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $1,125 | $675 | Sep 28, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2d 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 2007 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Chatham site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 38 workers: 5.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.0 for its industry. Those cases cost 3 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ennis Inc. Chatham · 2025 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 5.1 | 2.0 |
| Ennis Business Forms Chatham · 2024 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 28.0 | 2.0 |
| Ennis-Chatham Chatham · 2020 | 55 | 3 | 2 | 5.3 | 2.0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)
(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.
29 CFR 1910.151(b)
(b) In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity to the workplace which is used for the treatment of all injured employees, a person or persons shall be adequately trained to render first aid. Adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available.
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.