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Hammond-Mitchell Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Covington, Virginia · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · NAICS 237310

27inspections
42citation items
$22,598current penalties
Mar 4, 2025last inspection

OSHA has inspected Hammond-Mitchell Inc. 27 times in Virginia since 1986.

The latest one began on Mar 4, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Iron Gate.

Those inspections ended with 42 citation items: 23 serious and 19 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $33,610 and now stand at $22,598, 33% lower after settlements or reviews.

[Reserved] comes up most often in these citations: 10 items under 1926.550.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Hammond-Mitchell Inc. averages $3,159 (2 cited inspections).

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Hammond-Mitchell Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1986 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348079880 OPENED MAR 4, 2025Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 35 employees at the site · Closed Mar 11, 2025

Tannery Road Various Locations, Iron Gate, VA 24448 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 346451081 OPENED OCT 11, 2022Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Feb 6, 2023

Close To 1701 S Mound Avenue, Covington, VA 24426 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 16VAC25-97-30.A.1
Serious$4,825$3,378Jan 25, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.251(a)(6) · Rigging equipment for material handling
Serious$3,675$2,572Jan 25, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.40(a) · Giving injury records to OSHA
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 25, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(viii) · Fire protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 25, 2023Final

Inspection 340815349 OPENED JUL 30, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 65 employees at the site · Closed Oct 7, 2015

West Rock Street And South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) · Hazard communication
Serious$525$368Sep 24, 2015Final

Inspection 317286573 OPENED AUG 27, 2013Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Oct 17, 2013

Near Route 660 & Coal Road, Stuarts Draft, VA 24477 · Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.50(c) · Medical services and first aid
Other-than-serious$735$0Sep 24, 2013Closed

Inspection 316433432 OPENED MAR 8, 2012Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Health · 54 employees at the site · Closed Apr 20, 2012

104 East Riverside Street, Covington, VA 24426 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 314116567 OPENED FEB 18, 2010Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 9 employees at the site · Closed Feb 18, 2010

Rte 696, Lowmoor, VA 24457 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 313900813 OPENED OCT 5, 2009Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Dec 20, 2013

Route 696, Selma, VA 24474 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 313617409 OPENED AUG 19, 2009Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Aug 19, 2009

State Route 774, New Hope, VA 24469 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

19 older inspections

Inspection 313126229 OPENED APR 21, 2009Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Apr 21, 2009

123 Westvaco Rd., Lowmoor, VA 24457 · Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 312536824 OPENED OCT 7, 2008Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Dec 18, 2008

West Elizabeth Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$525$315Dec 9, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$0$0Dec 9, 2008Closed

Inspection 311320873 OPENED AUG 1, 2007Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 14 employees at the site · Closed Aug 13, 2007

Rockbridge County Courthouse & Parking Garage, Lexington, VA 24450 · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 309262384 OPENED OCT 3, 2005Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 60 employees at the site · Closed Oct 3, 2005

Rt. 33 West Of River Rd., Elkton, VA 22827 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 308633940 OPENED APR 25, 2005Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 9 employees at the site · Closed Apr 25, 2005

Spruce St, Monterey, VA 24465 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 308004654 OPENED SEP 1, 2004Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Nov 16, 2004

Route 724, Pearisburg, VA 24134 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.106(a) · Working over or near water
Serious$875$600Sep 22, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.106(c) · Working over or near water
Serious$0$0Sep 22, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1926.106(d) · Working over or near water
Serious$0$0Sep 22, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1) · Job-site wiring
Serious$875$600Sep 22, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.50(c) · Medical services and first aid
Serious$525$165Sep 22, 2004Closed

Inspection 303091508 OPENED NOV 2, 1999Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Jan 17, 2002

18th St. & Maple Ave., Buena Vista, VA 24416 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Nov 1, 1999 (fatal): Electric shock - contact with overhead line thru load line

An employee was pouring concrete from a concrete bucket attached to a crane as p art of a project to install drainage lines in a city street. The load line on th e crane contacted an overhead power line. When the employee touched the concrete bucket, he was electrocuted.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR ELEC040802
Serious$7,000$5,000Mar 20, 2000Final
Citation 1, item 2b Serious$0$3,500Apr 28, 2000Final

Inspection 301802872 OPENED NOV 23, 1998Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Feb 12, 1999

Rt. 11 South, Troutville, VA 24175 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Serious$3,000$1,500Jan 19, 1999Closed

Inspection 301802633 OPENED AUG 4, 1998Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Sep 18, 1998

Rt. 11 South, Troutville, VA 24175 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.50(d)(1) · Medical services and first aid
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 8, 1998Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.59(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 8, 1998Closed

Inspection 126607506 OPENED FEB 27, 1997Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Mar 20, 1997

Jefferson Street Se, Roanoke, VA 24016 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$1,250$625Mar 4, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$1,250$625Mar 4, 1997Closed

Inspection 125440313 OPENED MAR 30, 1995Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed May 5, 1995

G. A. Bonded Fibers, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Buena Vista, VA 24416 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2) · Electrical equipment on job sites
Serious$525$525Apr 10, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1) · Stairways in construction
Serious$525$525Apr 10, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.50(d)(1) · Medical services and first aid
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 10, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.59(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 10, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1926.59(g)(8) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 10, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1926.152(g)(11) · Flammable liquids
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 10, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1926.350(a)(10) · Gas welding and cutting
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 10, 1995Closed

Inspection 123688863 OPENED MAY 27, 1993Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 35 employees at the site · Closed May 27, 1993

Westvaco Fiber Plant, Covington, VA 24426 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 105773881 OPENED AUG 5, 1992Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 34 employees at the site · Closed Oct 2, 1992

Westvaco Fiber Plant, Covington, VA 24426 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.59(f)(5) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$1,625$0Sep 14, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.300(b)(2) · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements
Other-than-serious$1,625$0Sep 14, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(iil) · Job-site wiring
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 14, 1992Closed

Inspection 112361696 OPENED OCT 2, 1991Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Oct 2, 1991

Westvaco Fiber Plant, Covington, VA 24426 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 112397328 OPENED AUG 26, 1991Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Sep 26, 1991

Westvaco Fiber Plant, Covington, VA 24426 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 105763486 OPENED OCT 12, 1989Closed

Referral · Complete · Safety · 14 employees at the site · Closed Feb 27, 1990

Westvaco Fiber Plant, Covington, VA 24426 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$300$150Nov 1, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.550(a)(9) · [Reserved]
Serious$350$175Nov 1, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$250$125Nov 1, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR ELEC0409 A02
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 1, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.550(a)(2) · [Reserved]
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 1, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1926.550(a)(6) · [Reserved]
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 1, 1989Closed

Inspection 3307808 OPENED APR 13, 1987Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 26 employees at the site · Closed May 28, 1987

Route #220, Clifton Dale Park, Clifton Forge, VA 24426 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.28(a) · Personal protective equipment
Serious$350$350May 1, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.500(e)(1)(iii) · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart
Other-than-serious$0$0May 1, 1987Closed

Inspection 17373150 OPENED JUL 22, 1986Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 29 employees at the site · Closed Sep 5, 1986

Route #220, Clifton Dale Park, Clifton Forge, VA 24426 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.401(c) · [Reserved]
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 31, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.550(a)(5) · [Reserved]
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 31, 1986Closed

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(g)(8)

(8) The employer shall maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s). (Electronic access and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.)

29 CFR 1926.1052 · Stairways in construction

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)

(1) Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, shall be equipped with:

29 CFR 1926.106 · Working over or near water

29 CFR 1926.150 · Fire protection

29 CFR 1926.152 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1926.251 · Rigging equipment for material handling

29 CFR 1926.28 · Personal protective equipment

29 CFR 1926.300 · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements

29 CFR 1926.350 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1926.401 · [Reserved]

29 CFR 1926.403 · Electrical equipment on job sites

29 CFR 1926.405 · Job-site wiring

29 CFR 1926.50 · Medical services and first aid

29 CFR 1926.500 · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.550 · [Reserved]

29 CFR 1926.59 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

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