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City of Newport News

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Newport News has a mixed safety record: 17 violations across 27 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

88% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
17
Violations cited
27
OSHA inspections
$0
Back wages owed

City of Newport News in Newport News, VA has been the subject of 27 OSHA workplace inspections and 17 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 0 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. 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 Newport News 27 times over 14 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 17 violations, averaging 0.6 per inspection, on the lighter side. Of these, 15 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (8.6x 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, Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire Company in West Windsor, NJ is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.6
violations per inspection
88.2%
of violations were serious
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 87/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 17 violations across 27 OSHA inspections (0.6 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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is City of Newport News.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both20.423.526.529.532.55.032.359.586.7114.0OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMUNICIPALITY OF ANCH…, OSHA inspections: 27 · Violations cited: 109NEWARK FIRE DEPARTMENT, OSHA inspections: 28 · Violations cited: 37MUNICIPIO AUTONOMO D…, OSHA inspections: 26 · Violations cited: 74MUNICIPIO AUTONOMO D…, OSHA inspections: 26 · Violations cited: 19AEP, OSHA inspections: 29 · Violations cited: 30TOWN OF BETHEL, OSHA inspections: 25 · Violations cited: 109THE PRESIDIO TRUST, OSHA inspections: 30 · Violations cited: 71BUFFALO CITY FD, OSHA inspections: 30 · Violations cited: 47MUNICIPIO DE ARECIBO, OSHA inspections: 30 · Violations cited: 47NYCFD HEADQUARTERS, OSHA inspections: 24 · Violations cited: 10IRVINGTON HOUSING AU…, OSHA inspections: 24 · Violations cited: 84HILL AIR FORCE BASE, OSHA inspections: 24 · Violations cited: 100DS, OSHA inspections: 23 · Violations cited: 47TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR, OSHA inspections: 23 · Violations cited: 64CITY OF SEATTLE, OSHA inspections: 22 · Violations cited: 10DE, OSHA inspections: 32 · Violations cited: 35CITY OF STOCKTON, OSHA inspections: 22 · Violations cited: 14TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD, OSHA inspections: 22 · Violations cited: 53SAN FRANCISCO FIRE D…, OSHA inspections: 21 · Violations cited: 30MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL…, OSHA inspections: 21 · Violations cited: 74City of Newport News, OSHA inspections: 27 · Violations cited: 17
City of Newport News has 27 OSHA inspections on record and 17 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Public Administration 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 Newport News Compares

City of Newport News's 0.63 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against City of Newport News to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

27

First Inspection

2010-08-18

Last Inspection

2025-02-13

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 27 inspections over 14 years, averaging 0.6 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

15

Serious

88.2% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

11.8% 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
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How City of Newport News compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric City of Newport News Industry Avg
Inspections 27 3.2
Violations 17 6.4
Total Penalty $0 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of Newport News, 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 (27 inspections here).

Municipality of Anchorage 27 insp. Anchorage, AK Newark Fire Department 28 insp. Newark, NJ Municipio Autonomo DE Ponce 26 insp. Ponce, PR Municipio Autonomo DE Carolina 26 insp. Carolina, PR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Ashland City - Fire Department
Ashland City, TN
2 inspections $0
Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire Company
West Windsor, NJ
2 inspections $0
Erie County Probation Department
Buffalo, NY
4 inspections $0
Bogota Fire Dept 402 Turnout Gear
Bogota, NJ
2 inspections $0
54gota Fire Department House 403
Bogota, NJ
4 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare City of Newport News against Ashland City - Fire Department, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether City of Newport News's inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration sector
  • City of Newport News 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 Newport News safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, City of Newport News's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 17 violations across 27 inspections, including 15 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does City of Newport News have? ▼
City of Newport News has 17 OSHA violations on record, including 15 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has City of Newport News had? ▼
City of Newport News has had 27 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-08-18 and the most recent on 2025-02-13. This averages 0.6 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for City of Newport News? ▼
City of Newport News has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does City of Newport News have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. City of Newport News has 15 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 Newport News been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against City of Newport News, 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 Newport News operate in? ▼
City of Newport News operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 921190). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if City of Newport News owes me wages? ▼
If you believe City of Newport News 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 Newport News's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
City of Newport News's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 27 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire Company in West Windsor, NJ is a similar public administration 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 27 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.