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

Southern Packing Safety Record

Chesapeake, VA · Retail Trade

F

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

Last inspected 06/28/2006

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Southern Packing in Chesapeake, Virginia has 50 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 29 classified as serious and $3,275 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1986 to 2006.

Southern Packing, located in Chesapeake, 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 50 violations on file, 29 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,275.

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.

50 Violations
7 Inspections
29 Serious
$3,275 Penalties
Serious?
29 ($3,275)
Other-than-Serious?
21 ($0)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1990
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1990
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1990
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1994
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1988
OSHA initially proposed $6,575 in penalties for Southern Packing, later reduced to $3,275 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
8 citations $409
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
6 citations $225
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
6 citations $785
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
5 citations $41
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
4 citations $505
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/28/2006 Planned? Chesapeake, VA 0 $0
09/22/2000 Planned? Chesapeake, VA 8 $975
09/21/2000 Planned? Chesapeake, VA 14 $1,875
02/08/1994 Planned? Chesapeake, VA 17 $425
02/13/1990 Planned? Chesapeake, VA 8 $0
03/01/1988 Planned? Chesapeake, VA 3 $0
07/08/1986 Planned? Chesapeake, VA 0 $0

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