Administrative & Waste Services · Bristol, VA

City of Bristol - Public Works

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Bristol - Public Works ranks #28,337 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 13 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty62% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$12,726
OSHA penalties: 13
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #28,337
of 99,447 penalized employers

City of Bristol - Public Works in Bristol, VA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $12,726. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected City of Bristol - Public Works 2 times across a longer 5-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 6.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #28,337 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Pope Douglas Solid Waste Management in Alexandria, MN is another administrative & waste services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $12,740 in current penalties.

6.5
violations per inspection: 61.5%
of violations were serious: #28,337
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (6.5 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.

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City of Bristol - Publ…

$12,726
Administrative & Waste Services avg

$3,740

What this shows City of Bristol - Public Works runs well above peers (3.4x 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

$12,726 Bottom 28% least affordable more affordable than 28% 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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is City of Bristol - Public Works.

City of Bristol - Public Works has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 13 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Administrative & Waste Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

City of Bristol - Public Works in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

Among 3,556 Administrative & Waste Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, City of Bristol - Public Works ranks #979 at $12,726 current penalty.

How City of Bristol - Public Works Compares

City of Bristol - Public Works's 6.50 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (3.4x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2019-06-25

Last Inspection

2024-05-07

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

6.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,363

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 2 inspections over 5 years, averaging 6.5 violations per visit. That's $6,363 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Serious

61.5% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

38.5% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$25,452

Current Penalty Amount

$12,726

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $12,726 from the initial assessment of $25,452. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How City of Bristol - Public Works compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	City of Bristol - Public Works	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	1.2
Violations	13	2.7
Total Penalty	$12,726	$3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$6,363	$3,188

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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of Bristol - Public Works, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($12,726 here).

Pope Douglas Solid Waste Management $12,740 MN Stafford Transport of North Carolina, INC. DBA Cei $12,740 NC Slibuy Auction CORP. $12,750 IL Borough of Pine Beach Department of Public Works $12,750 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Greener Vision Recycling & Waste 2 insp. Appleton, WI Inland Environmental & Remediation 2 insp. Altair, TX Wild Horse Pass Development Center- Rawhide Western Town and Steakhouse 2 insp. Chandler, AZ Holmes Road Recycling Company, INC. 2 insp. Houston, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

Loudoun County Public Schools

Hamilton, VA

2 inspections $12,725

G4S Secure Solutions

Coraopolis, PA

0 inspections $0

GT Landscape Services

Fort Worth, TX

0 inspections $0

Pope Douglas Solid Waste Management

Alexandria, MN

2 inspections $12,740

Stafford Transport of North Carolina, INC. DBA Cei

Roseboro, NC

2 inspections $12,740

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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 City of Bristol - Public Works safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, City of Bristol - Public Works's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 13 violations across 2 inspections, including 8 serious violations. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does City of Bristol - Public Works have? ▼

City of Bristol - Public Works has 13 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $12,726.

How many OSHA inspections has City of Bristol - Public Works had? ▼

City of Bristol - Public Works has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-06-25 and the most recent on 2024-05-07. This averages 6.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for City of Bristol - Public Works? ▼

City of Bristol - Public Works has been assessed $12,726 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $25,452 (a 50.0% reduction).

Does City of Bristol - Public Works have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. City of Bristol - Public Works has 8 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 City of Bristol - Public Works operate in? ▼

City of Bristol - Public Works operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561730). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.

Where does City of Bristol - Public Works rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, City of Bristol - Public Works ranks #28,337 (the upper 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 City of Bristol - Public Works's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

City of Bristol - Public Works's total OSHA penalty of $12,726 is above the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer (3.4x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Pope Douglas Solid Waste Management in Alexandria, MN is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $12,740 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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