1 open case OSHA company record

Qualichem Inc OSHA inspections, violations & penalties · Salem, VA

  • Location Salem, VA
  • Inspections on record 2024
  • Data as of November 6, 2026
Inspections since 2023
2
Citations
7
Current penalties
$19,000
Willful
0
Repeat
0

Qualichem Inc had 2 OSHA inspections since 2023, with 7 citations and $19,000 in current penalties. The most-cited rule is 29 CFR 1910.134, Respiratory protection (3 citations). One case is still open, so penalties may change.

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OSHA inspections at Qualichem Inc

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OpenedInspectionTypeStatusCitationsCurrent penalty
June 27, 2024 347585135 Complaint Open 4 $6,435
January 29, 2024 347239022 Complaint Closed 3 $12,565

Penalties by citation type

  • Serious 4 citations$19,000
  • Other-than-serious 3 citations$0

OSHA standards Qualichem Inc was cited for

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29 CFR 1910.134

3 citations · $0

Respiratory protection

Other-than-serious

Course: Respiratory Protection for Respirator Wearers →

29 CFR 1910.28

1 citation · $4,550

Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection

Serious

Course: Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Hazards for General Industry Workers →

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Questions about Qualichem Inc’s OSHA record

How many times has OSHA inspected Qualichem Inc?

OSHA records list 2 inspections of Qualichem Inc in Salem, VA since 2023.

How much has Qualichem Inc been fined by OSHA?

Since 2023: $24,385 in initial proposed penalties and $19,000 in current penalties across 7 citations. Open cases can still change.

What OSHA violations has Qualichem Inc been cited for?

Most-cited sections since 2023, with citation counts: 29 CFR 1910.134 (Respiratory protection): 3; 29 CFR 1910.151 (Medical services and first aid): 1; 29 CFR 1910.28 (Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection): 1; 29 CFR 1910.178 (Powered industrial trucks): 1; 29 CFR 1910.132 (General requirements): 1.

Is this the same company as other Qualichem Inc locations?

Not necessarily. OSHA publishes records by establishment, so this page covers Salem, VA only. Names merged here: QUALICHEM INC.

Records merged for this page: QUALICHEM INC at SALEM, VA. OSHA publishes records by establishment, so a company with several sites can have several pages, and two different employers with the same name in the same city share one.

Window: inspections opened since November 6, 2023. OSHA has up to six months from a violation to issue a citation, and penalties change when cases settle. Data comes from public U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement records, copied nightly, and may be incomplete or out of date. Verify on osha.gov before relying on it. Not legal advice. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the U.S. Department of Labor and cannot change a citation or penalty.

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