Educational Services · Hampton, VA

City of Hampton

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Hampton has a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

83% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 6
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: $0
Back wages owed

City of Hampton in Hampton, VA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. 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 Hampton 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 5 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 moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Sevier County - Sevierville Primary School in Sevierville, TN is another educational services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection: 83.3%
of violations were serious: $0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 69/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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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 City of Hampton.

City of Hampton has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 6 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Educational 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.

How City of Hampton Compares

City of Hampton's 3.00 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against City of Hampton to date. The Educational Services sector average runs $3,025 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2020-01-16

Last Inspection

2024-03-25

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Serious

83.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

16.7% 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.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How City of Hampton compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	City of Hampton	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	2.5
Violations	6	5.7
Total Penalty	$0	$3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$1,199

View all 3,186 employers in Educational Services →

Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of Hampton, 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 (2 inspections here).

Washington Avenue Elementary School 2 insp. Pleasantville, NJ Del-Jen, INC. 2 insp. Gainesville, FL American Jewish University 2 insp. Los Angeles, CA DE 2 insp. Sabana Grande, PR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Chesapeake Public Schools

Chesapeake, VA

5 inspections $0

Sevier County - Sevierville Primary School

Sevierville, TN

3 inspections $0

Barker Central School District

TN Board of Regents - Tcat - Oneida

Oneida, TN

5 inspections $0

Compare City of Hampton vs Chesapeake Public Schools side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use City of Hampton's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare City of Hampton against Chesapeake Public Schools, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether City of Hampton's inspection and penalty record is typical for Educational Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Educational Services sector
City of Hampton also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Hampton safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, City of Hampton's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 2 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Educational Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does City of Hampton have? ▼

City of Hampton has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has City of Hampton had? ▼

City of Hampton has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2020-01-16 and the most recent on 2024-03-25. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for City of Hampton? ▼

City of Hampton has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does City of Hampton have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. City of Hampton has 5 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.

Has City of Hampton been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against City of Hampton, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does City of Hampton operate in? ▼

City of Hampton operates in the Educational Services sector (NAICS code 611110). This industry has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,042 total OSHA inspections and $9.64M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if City of Hampton owes me wages? ▼

If you believe City of Hampton owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does City of Hampton's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

City of Hampton's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Sevier County - Sevierville Primary School in Sevierville, TN is a similar educational services 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.