This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2007. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Chesapeake Hardwood Products Safety Record

Chesapeake, VA · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 07/17/2007

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Chesapeake Hardwood Products in Chesapeake, Virginia has 74 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 49 classified as serious and $29,036 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1994 to 2007.

Chesapeake Hardwood Products, located in Chesapeake, Virginia, was last inspected by OSHA in 2007. 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 74 violations on file, 49 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $29,036.

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.

74 Violations
8 Inspections
49 Serious
$29,036 Penalties
Serious?
49 ($28,536)
Other-than-Serious?
25 ($500)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 4 inspections (10 total) since 1994
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1994
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1994
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1994
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1994
OSHA initially proposed $61,300 in penalties for Chesapeake Hardwood Products, later reduced to $29,036 — a 53% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
10 citations $6,104
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
7 citations $4,938
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
7 citations $3,136
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
6 citations $1,196
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
5 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/17/2007 Planned? Chesapeake, VA 3 $3,230
02/07/2006 Planned? Chesapeake, VA 10 $2,400
02/07/2006 Planned? Chesapeake, VA 14 $8,980
06/16/2005 Complaint? Chesapeake, VA 4 $3,000
03/27/2001 Complaint? Chesapeake, VA 0 $0
03/09/2000 Referral? Chesapeake, VA 6 $675
02/24/2000 Planned? Chesapeake, VA 22 $3,675
01/06/1994 Planned? Chesapeake, VA 15 $7,076

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