This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2005. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Wolverine Gasket Safety Record

Blacksburg, VA · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 03/22/2005

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Wolverine Gasket in Blacksburg, Virginia has 37 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 30 classified as serious and $25,195 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 2005.

Wolverine Gasket, located in Blacksburg, Virginia, was last inspected by OSHA in 2005. 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 37 violations on file, 30 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $25,195.

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.

37 Violations
7 Inspections
30 Serious
$25,195 Penalties
Serious?
30 ($25,195)
Other-than-Serious?
7 ($0)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1994
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2000
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1994
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1988
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2000
OSHA initially proposed $38,305 in penalties for Wolverine Gasket, later reduced to $25,195 — a 34% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
4 citations $2,975
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
4 citations $3,025
1910.0023 Ladders
4 citations $2,200
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $3,500
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $2,600
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/22/2005 Complaint? Blacksburg, VA 3 $2,340
03/08/2005 Planned? Blacksburg, VA 0 $0
11/02/2004 Planned? Blacksburg, VA 12 $9,000
10/10/2000 Planned? Blacksburg, VA 11 $8,325
03/14/1994 Planned? Blacksburg, VA 8 $4,550
09/07/1988 Planned? Blacksburg, VA 3 $980
08/30/1988 Complaint? Blacksburg, VA 0 $0

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