Roanoke, VA

What the Data Says About Roanoke

Workplace safety enforcement records in Roanoke, VA span 247 employers and 574 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 2.3 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 744 violations — a rate of 1.30 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $2.8M, averaging $11K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: THOMAS BUILDERS OF VIRGINIA, INC. alone accounts for $1.3M in current OSHA penalties, representing 47.8% of the citywide total. The 744 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 Roanoke typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 247 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.