Lexington, VA

What the Data Says About Lexington

Workplace safety enforcement records in Lexington, VA span 18 employers and 43 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 2.4 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 69 violations, a rate of 1.60 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $22K, averaging $1K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: American Hardwood Industries, LLC alone accounts for $10K in current OSHA penalties, representing 44.1% of the citywide total. The 69 violations on record include every citation category OSHA tracks, serious, willful, repeat, and other-than-serious. Because OSHA prioritizes complaint-driven and high-hazard inspections, cities with active enforcement footprints like Lexington typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 18 employer records provide a verifiable compliance trail. Each record below links to that employer's full inspection history, violation breakdown, and penalty timeline. The underlying data comes directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement database and reflects current assessed amounts following any settlements, informal conferences, or formal contests.