Educational Services · Newport News, VA
Christopher Newport University
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Christopher Newport University has a concerning safety record: 26 violations across 6 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $0
- OSHA penalties
- 26
- Violations cited
- 6
- OSHA inspections
Christopher Newport University in Newport News, VA has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 26 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Christopher Newport University 6 times over 11 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 26 violations, averaging 4.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 22 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Upper Deerfield School District in Seabrook, NJ is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 4.3
- violations per inspection
- 84.6%
- of violations were serious
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 26 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (4.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Educational Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Christopher Newport University.
How Christopher Newport University Compares
Christopher Newport University's 4.33 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.
No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Christopher Newport University to date. The Educational Services sector average runs $3,025 per employer.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
6
First Inspection
2013-06-07
Last Inspection
2024-02-28
Inspection Span
11 yrs
Violations / Inspection
4.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$0
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 6 inspections over 11 years, averaging 4.3 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
22
Serious
84.6% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
4
Other-Than-Serious
15.4% 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.
Industry Safety Context: Educational Services
How Christopher Newport University compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Christopher Newport University | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 26 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $0 | $3,025 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $0 | $1,199 |
Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Christopher Newport University, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services
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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.
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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.
Employer Matching
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