Other Services · Waynesboro, VA
Augusta Electric
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Augusta Electric ranks #90,556 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.
- $662
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #90,556
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Augusta Electric in Waynesboro, VA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $662. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Augusta Electric 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #90,556 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Other Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Efi Lighting INC in Forest, VA is another other services employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $662 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #90,556
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Augusta Electric compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Other Services per-employer average
- Augusta Electric $662
Augusta Electric
$662 in penalties
- Other Services avg
Other Services industry average (per employer)
$3,070 in penalties
What this shows Augusta Electric runs well below peers (0.22x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$662 Top 9% most affordable more affordable than 91% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Other Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Augusta Electric.
Augusta Electric in the Other Services enforcement ledger
Other Services sector: Augusta Electric is the #1,990 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,361 employers with nonzero fines ($662).
How Augusta Electric Compares
Augusta Electric's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Other Services sector average of 3.8 violations per employer.
Against the Other Services industry average of $3,070 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.22x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2016-06-24
Last Inspection
2016-06-24
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$331
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,499
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $331 per inspection vs. the Other Services average of $2,499.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$945
Current Penalty Amount
$662
Penalty Reduction
29.9%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $283 from the initial assessment of $945. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Other Services
How Augusta Electric compares to the Other Services sector, which has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Augusta Electric | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 1 | 3.8 |
| Total Penalty | $662 | $3,070 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $331 | $2,499 |
Nationwide Other Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Augusta Electric, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($662 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Other Services
Showing 5 of 6485 other employers tracked in this sector.
What to do with this record
Use Augusta Electric's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Augusta Electric against Efi Lighting INC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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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.
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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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