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Transportation & Warehousing · Norfolk, VA

Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC. ranks #51,020 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 7 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty86% serious
$5,808
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#51,020
of 99,447 penalized employers

Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC. in Norfolk, VA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,808. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC. 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #51,020 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, EVO - Courtlandt & Brown - 117L5 in Newark, NJ is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.3
violations per inspection
85.7%
of violations were serious
#51,020
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 56/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC. sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$5,808 Top 49% most affordable more affordable than 51% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.003.97.911.815.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedFLEETPRIDE, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15GPS CONSUMER DIRECT,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4THE HMC GROUP COLD S…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12CARGILL, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2PASHA AUTOMOTIVE SER…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2WEMCO, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11DESIGN CENTER AT THE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5MIDWEST REFRIGERATED…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4CENTRAL TRANSPORT, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5KINDER MORGAN, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4NJTA -GSP BERGEN TOL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5ALLIANCE GROUND INTE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12COOPER MARINE & TIMB…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3ARROWHEAD TRANSFER, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7UNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1AMAZON.COM SERVICES,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0ESTES EXPRESS LINE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0TRANSPORTATION SECUR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1Blue Ridge Tank Clea…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7
Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 7 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC. ranks #2,218 at $5,808 current penalty.

How Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC. Compares

Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC.'s 2.33 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2014-05-12

Last Inspection

2016-02-10

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,936

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $1,936 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

Serious

85.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

14.3% 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

$8,320

Current Penalty Amount

$5,808

Penalty Reduction

30.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,512 from the initial assessment of $8,320. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.9
Violations 7 3.2
Total Penalty $5,808 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,936 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC., both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,808 here).

U.S. Postal Service Mpa $5,807 IN RHS Lee INC $5,813 HI Alba Wine and Spirits Warehousing and Distribution, LLC $5,801 NJ The Diez Group $5,801 MO

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Fleetpride, INC. 3 insp. Lawrenceville, GA GPS Consumer Direct, INC. 3 insp. Groveport, OH The HMC Group Cold Storage, INC. 3 insp. Kingsburg, CA Cargill, INC. 3 insp. Tiptonville, TN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

U.S. Postal Service Mpa
Indianapolis, IN
7 inspections $5,807
EVO - Courtlandt & Brown - 117L5
Newark, NJ
0 inspections $0
Community Transportation Services
Springfield, MA
0 inspections $0
RHS Lee INC
Pearl City, HI
2 inspections $5,813
Alba Wine and Spirits Warehousing and Distribution, LLC
Edison, NJ
4 inspections $5,801

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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 Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 7 violations across 3 inspections, including 6 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC. have? ▼
Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC. has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,808.
How many OSHA inspections has Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC. had? ▼
Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-05-12 and the most recent on 2016-02-10. This averages 2.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC.? ▼
Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC. has been assessed $5,808 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $8,320 (a 30.2% reduction).
Does Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC. has 6 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 Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC. operate in? ▼
Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488320). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC. ranks #51,020 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Blue Ridge Tank Cleaning, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $5,808 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, EVO - Courtlandt & Brown - 117L5 in Newark, NJ is a similar transportation & warehousing 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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