This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2009. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Buffalo Shook Company Safety Record

Farmville, VA · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 06/17/2009

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Buffalo Shook Company in Farmville, Virginia has 21 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 14 classified as serious and $3,120 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1995 to 2009.

Buffalo Shook Company, located in Farmville, Virginia, was last inspected by OSHA in 2009. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 21 violations on file, 14 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,120.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

21 Violations
3 Inspections
14 Serious
$3,120 Penalties
Serious?
14 ($2,995)
Other-than-Serious?
7 ($125)
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 2009
OSHA initially proposed $5,625 in penalties for Buffalo Shook Company, later reduced to $3,120 — a 45% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
5 citations $580
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations $135
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $1,575
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
2 citations $135
5100.01 A OSHA Standard
1 citation $135
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/17/2009 Referral? Farmville, VA 12 $945
04/30/2009 Planned? Farmville, VA 4 $300
06/19/1995 Planned? Farmville, VA 5 $1,875

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