Manufacturing · Buckingham, VA

Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop has a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop in Buckingham, VA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, American Gypsum in Bernalillo, NM is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.01.59.81826.334.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSIGMA PROCESSED MEATS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 33USA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17TEEN CHALLENGE OF FLORIDA, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 29KANEMITSU LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21TEXAROME INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 25CORNERSTONE CHEMICAL COMPANY, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7TRAXYS PROCESSING INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10SHAWNEE MILLING COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13TRI-STATE SHEARING AND BENDING INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7NORAMPAC INDUSTRIES INC.-NIAGARA FALLS DIVISION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CENTURY PRECISION ENGINEERING, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6NUCAP US, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 30COMPOSITE MODULES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9AUTOCAM CORP DBA AUTOCAM PRECISION COMPONENTS GROUP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13WONTON FOOD CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8METALWORKS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5D & B Machining, Inc, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ATLANTIC FROZEN FOODS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9CREATIVE CUSTOM CABINETS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21BRAVO MARBLE AND GRANITE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 33Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop Compares

Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop's 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,763 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-09-01

Last Inspection

2011-01-19

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 3 8.0
Total Penalty $0 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $6,093

Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop have?
Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop had?
Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-09-01 and the most recent on 2011-01-19. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop?
Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop has 3 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop operate in?
Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 321999). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
How does Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop's safety record compare to industry average?
Buckingham County Vocational School/Auto Shop's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, American Gypsum in Bernalillo, NM is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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