This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2013. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Southern States Cooperative Safety Record

Chesapeake, VA · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 05/21/2013

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Southern States Cooperative in Chesapeake, Virginia has 108 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 96 classified as serious and $64,391 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1986 to 2013.

Southern States Cooperative, located in Chesapeake, Virginia, was last inspected by OSHA in 2013. 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 108 violations on file, 96 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $64,391.

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.

108 Violations
10 Inspections
96 Serious
$64,391 Penalties
Serious?
96 ($64,091)
Other-than-Serious?
12 ($300)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 4 inspections (10 total) since 1993
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (9 total) since 1993
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 3 inspections (9 total) since 1993
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1993
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1993
OSHA initially proposed $99,390 in penalties for Southern States Cooperative, later reduced to $64,391 — a 35% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
11 citations $4,275
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
10 citations $5,550
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
9 citations $6,800
1910.0023 Ladders
9 citations $5,624
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
8 citations $1,950
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/21/2013 Programmed Related? Chesapeake, VA 5 $1,102
05/21/2013 Planned? Chesapeake, VA 13 $7,644
11/14/2006 Referral? Chesapeake, VA 6 $12,750
11/21/2005 Referral? Chesapeake, VA 20 $14,625
05/09/2001 Complaint? Chesapeake, VA 0 $0
01/05/2001 Complaint? Chesapeake, VA 6 $1,800
01/05/2001 Referral? Chesapeake, VA 7 $4,275
08/04/1993 Referral? Chesapeake, VA 2 $0
05/17/1993 Complaint? Chesapeake, VA 46 $21,075
06/02/1986 Accident? Chesapeake, VA 3 $1,120

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