This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2006. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Hoover & Strong Safety Record

Chesterfield, VA · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 01/30/2006

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Hoover & Strong in Chesterfield, Virginia has 46 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 24 classified as serious and $12,960 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 2006.

Hoover & Strong, located in Chesterfield, Virginia, was last inspected by OSHA in 2006. 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 46 violations on file, 24 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $12,960.

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.

46 Violations
6 Inspections
24 Serious
$12,960 Penalties
Serious?
24 ($9,360)
Other-than-Serious?
19 ($200)
Repeat?
3 ($3,400)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1990
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1990
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1990
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1992
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $16,360 in penalties for Hoover & Strong, later reduced to $12,960 — a 21% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
7 citations $3,530
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
6 citations $1,225
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
4 citations $525
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
4 citations $540
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
3 citations $180
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/30/2006 Planned? Chesterfield, VA 8 $6,000
12/18/1998 Planned? Chesterfield, VA 1 $0
09/15/1992 Complaint? Chesterfield, VA 7 $5,400
12/11/1990 Planned? Chesterfield, VA 2 $0
09/04/1990 Variance? Chesterfield, VA 0 $0
01/30/1990 Planned? Chesterfield, VA 28 $1,560

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