The inspection began on Jul 12, 2022 after a complaint, in Wytheville.
That inspection ended with 2 citation items: 2 other-than-serious.
None of the citations carried a penalty.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Wabtec averages $0 (1 cited inspection).
Wabtec also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Citation items per year, by inspection date.
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From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Wytheville site logged 6 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 134 workers: 3.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.9 for its industry. Those cases cost 39 days away from work.
Site and year
Workers
Cases
Days-away cases
Rate
Industry median
Longwood Wabtec
Wytheville · 2025
134
6
3
3.7
2.9
Wabtec Corporation Longwood Site
Wytheville · 2023
134
3
1
2.4
2.9
Longwood Elastomers Inc W1
Wytheville · 2022
93
0
0
0.0
2.9
Longwood Elastomers Inc. W2
Wytheville · 2022
21
0
0
0.0
2.9
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
(3) Residue disposal. Residue scrapings and debris contaminated with residue shall be immediately removed from the premises and properly disposed of. Approved metal waste cans shall be provided wherever rags or waste are impregnated with finishing material and all such rags or waste deposited therein immediately after use. The contents of waste cans shall be properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift.
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7)
(7) Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily.
Other adhesive manufacturing employers in Virginia
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.