This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2003. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Joseph L. Burruss Burial Vault Safety Record

Mechanicsville, VA · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 04/30/2003

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Joseph L. Burruss Burial Vault in Mechanicsville, Virginia has 39 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 20 classified as serious and $2,250 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 2003.

Joseph L. Burruss Burial Vault, located in Mechanicsville, Virginia, was last inspected by OSHA in 2003. 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 39 violations on file, 20 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $2,250.

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.

39 Violations
6 Inspections
20 Serious
$2,250 Penalties
Serious?
20 ($2,250)
Other-than-Serious?
19 ($0)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1997
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1997
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1994
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1994
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1994
OSHA initially proposed $2,925 in penalties for Joseph L. Burruss Burial Vault, later reduced to $2,250 — a 23% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
7 citations $338
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
5 citations $338
1910.0184 OSHA Standard
3 citations $112
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
3 citations
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
3 citations $300
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/30/2003 Planned? Mechanicsville, VA 9 $675
09/26/2000 Planned? Mechanicsville, VA 3 $0
04/05/1999 Planned? Mechanicsville, VA 0 $0
07/21/1997 Planned? Mechanicsville, VA 24 $675
07/21/1994 Complaint? Mechanicsville, VA 3 $900
08/11/1988 Planned? Mechanicsville, VA 0 $0

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