This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2010. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Southern States Cooperative Safety Record

Vinton, VA · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 08/17/2010

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Southern States Cooperative in Vinton, Virginia has 12 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 10 classified as serious and $10,575 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1996 to 2010.

Southern States Cooperative, located in Vinton, Virginia, was last inspected by OSHA in 2010. 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 12 violations on file, 10 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $10,575.

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.

12 Violations
4 Inspections
10 Serious
$10,575 Penalties
Serious?
10 ($9,000)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($1,575)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2002
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2002
OSHA initially proposed $17,625 in penalties for Southern States Cooperative, later reduced to $10,575 — a 40% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
2 citations $1,150
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
2 citations $2,745
1910.0023 Ladders
2 citations $2,170
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
1 citation $1,170
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
1 citation $1,170
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/17/2010 Planned? Vinton, VA 1 $1,575
03/07/2006 Planned? Vinton, VA 4 $3,150
05/02/2002 Planned? Vinton, VA 7 $5,850
09/13/1996 Planned? Vinton, VA 0 $0

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