Holmes Enterprises Safety Record

Ashland, VA · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 11/27/2018

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Holmes Enterprises in Ashland, Virginia has 80 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 62 classified as serious and $13,786 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1998 to 2018.

Holmes Enterprises in Ashland, Virginia has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Holmes Enterprises among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

62 of the 80 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Virginia workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

8.9 Holmes Enterprises violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Above industry average
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80 Violations
9 Inspections
62 Serious
$13,786 Penalties
Serious?
62 ($13,786)
Other-than-Serious?
18 ($0)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1999
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1998
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1999
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1998
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1999
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 80 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $22,615 in penalties for Holmes Enterprises, later reduced to $13,786 — a 39% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
9 citations $2,500
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
8 citations $500
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
7 citations $2,000
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
6 citations $625
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
5 citations $2,112

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Holmes Enterprises in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/27/2018 Planned? Ashland, VA 8 $1,148
05/31/2012 Referral? Ashland, VA 0 $0
05/09/2012 Planned? Ashland, VA 2 $0
10/12/2006 Planned? Ashland, VA 13 $3,250
11/17/2004 Referral? Ashland, VA 2 $300
06/09/2004 Planned? Ashland, VA 36 $8,000
04/04/2001 Planned? Ashland, VA 0 $0
01/27/1999 Planned? Ashland, VA 9 $338
05/26/1998 Planned? Ashland, VA 10 $750

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