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Virginia Tech: OSHA inspections and violations

Blacksburg, Virginia · Other General Government Support · NAICS 921190

9inspections
9citation items
$0current penalties
Nov 18, 2024last inspection

Virginia Tech has 9 OSHA inspections on record in Virginia, the first in 1988.

OSHA's last visit started on Nov 18, 2024 after a complaint, in Spotsylvania.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 9 citation items: 9 serious.

OSHA did not attach a penalty to any of these citations.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.303, electrical equipment, general requirements (2 items).

For context, across all public administration employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $0. Virginia Tech averages $0 over 3 cited inspections in that time.

Virginia Tech: OSHA citation items per year, 1988 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347886327 OPENED NOV 18, 2024Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · Local government · 5 employees at the site · Closed Feb 21, 2025

8800 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553 · Other General Government Support · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 344406905 OPENED OCT 9, 2019Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · State government · 4 employees at the site · Closed Dec 11, 2019

3103 Commerce St, Blacksburg, VA 24060 · Other General Government Support · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Dec 3, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$0$0Dec 3, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(1)(ii) · Gas welding and cutting
Serious$0$0Dec 3, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$0$0Dec 3, 2019Final

Inspection 343016911 OPENED MAR 13, 2018Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · State government · 18 employees at the site · Closed May 16, 2018

590 Washington St Sw, Blacksburg, VA 24061 · Other General Government Support · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Apr 20, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 40.1-51.1.D.II
Serious$0$0Apr 20, 2018Final

Inspection 342741766 OPENED OCT 31, 2017Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · State government · 13,000 employees at the site · Closed Nov 14, 2017

112 Burruss Hall 800 Drillfield Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24061 · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 342035052 OPENED JAN 10, 2017Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · State government · 150 employees at the site · Closed Feb 2, 2017

205 Duck Pond Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24061 · Other General Government Support · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$0$0Jan 23, 2017Final

Inspection 340727783 OPENED JUN 9, 2015Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Safety · State government · 4 employees at the site · Closed Jul 21, 2015

5279 Whitethorne Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060 · Other General Government Support · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 301802377 OPENED MAY 26, 1998Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 5,000 employees at the site · Closed Sep 21, 1998

Cochrane Dinning Hall, Va. Tech Campus, Blacksburg, VA 24061 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces
Serious$0$0Jul 6, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces
Serious$0$0Jul 6, 1998Closed

Inspection 126608215 OPENED MAY 14, 1996Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · State government · 4 employees at the site · Closed May 14, 1996

Henderson Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24060 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

1 older inspection

Inspection 105705503 OPENED JAN 4, 1988Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · State government · 2 employees at the site · Closed Jan 4, 1988

Virginia Tech Airport, Blacksburg, VA 24061 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2)

(2) If the workplace contains permit spaces, the employer shall inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces.

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1)

(g) Training. (1) The employer shall provide training so that all employees whose work is regulated by this section acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this section.

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)

(ii) Lockout devices and tagout devices shall be singularly identified; shall be the only devices(s) used for controlling energy; shall not be used for other purposes; and shall meet the following requirements:

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

Other other general government support employers in Virginia

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