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Imperial Group: OSHA inspections and violations

Dublin, Virginia · Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing · NAICS 336399

3inspections
10citation items
$28,620current penalties
Jan 29, 2019last inspection

Since 2001, OSHA inspectors have visited Imperial Group in Virginia 3 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jan 29, 2019 after a complaint, in Dublin.

In all, OSHA issued 10 citation items: 7 serious, 1 repeat and 2 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $29,740; today they stand at $28,620, 4% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.37 (exit routes), 3 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Imperial Group averages $10,140 across 1 cited inspection.

Imperial Group also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Imperial Group: OSHA citation items per year, 2001 to 2019
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343770723 OPENED JAN 29, 2019Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 90 employees at the site · Closed Jul 24, 2019

5155 Cougar Center Drive, Dublin, VA 24084 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$6,365$6,365Feb 25, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$3,775$3,775Feb 25, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 25, 2019Final

Inspection 317350353 OPENED NOV 20, 2013Open

Planned · Partial · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Open

4969 Stepp Place, Dublin, VA 24084 · Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR VAC0120
 Serious$5,600$5,600Jan 28, 2014Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Repeat$11,200$11,200Jan 28, 2014Final

Inspection 304131055 OPENED JAN 24, 2001Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 64 employees at the site · Closed Jul 25, 2001

4969 Stepp Place, Dublin, VA 24084 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$875$500Feb 22, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.37(k)(3) · Exit routes
 Serious$875$500Feb 22, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$525$340Feb 22, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Serious$525$340Feb 22, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(q)(6) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 22, 2001Closed

Injury and illness logs

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

In 2025, the Dublin site logged 8 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 80 workers: 15.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 5.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 4 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Imperial Group Dublin
Dublin · 2025
80 8215.55.2

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)

(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9)

(9) Exposure adjustment. Safety guards of the types described in subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, shall be constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b) (3) and (4) of this section shall never be exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch. (See Figures O-18, O-19, O-20, O-21, O-22, and O-23.)

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)

(1) Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

Other other motor vehicle parts manufacturing employers in Virginia

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