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

Manchester Tank & Equipment Safety Record

Petersburg, VA · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 05/08/2003

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Manchester Tank & Equipment in Petersburg, Virginia has 71 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 35 classified as serious and $10,428 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 2003.

Manchester Tank & Equipment, located in Petersburg, 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 71 violations on file, 35 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $10,428.

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.

71 Violations
6 Inspections
35 Serious
$10,428 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
36 ($0)
Serious?
35 ($10,428)
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (10 total) since 1990
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (9 total) since 1990
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1990
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1990
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $16,730 in penalties for Manchester Tank & Equipment, later reduced to $10,428 — a 38% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
10 citations $3,250
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
9 citations
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
5 citations $360
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
5 citations $540
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
4 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/08/2003 Planned? Petersburg, VA 1 $2,625
03/11/1999 Planned? Petersburg, VA 15 $2,062
08/02/1995 Planned? Petersburg, VA 6 $2,500
12/13/1991 Referral? Petersburg, VA 4 $1,350
11/07/1990 Complaint? Petersburg, VA 9 $150
11/07/1990 Complaint? Petersburg, VA 36 $1,740

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