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City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division ranks #695 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 13 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty92% serious
$174,600
OSHA penalties
13
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#695
of 99,447 penalized employers

City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division in Norfolk, VA has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $174,600. 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 Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division 5 times over 9 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 2.6 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #695 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 were classified as serious and 1 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, VW Connect in Phoenix, AZ is another construction employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.6
violations per inspection
92.3%
of violations were serious
#695
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 52/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (2.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division runs far above peers (25.8x 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

$174,600 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% 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%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($174,600) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $174,600 $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 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.009.218.427.636.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMODELIST, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 18HY-MAX BUILDING CORP, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 13AIMES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4AW KUETTEL & SONS INC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4TOWN OF LUBEC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 24LAUX ARNOLD INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3BROWNVILLE VILL DPW, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7CORTLANDT TN DES HWY…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2TRI-VALLEY CONSTRUCT…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8JESUS ORDAZ, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 15D-7 ROOFING LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3SUPERIOR CRANES, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 10CM ROOFING LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3BURTON CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2COVENTRY TN HWY DEPT, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 15UNKNOWN CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0VYACHESLAV LESHKO, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 35GESTIDO CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 14GREG ALLEN, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5DAVID MAYA, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 11City of Norfolk Util…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 13
City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 13 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Construction 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 Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division in the Construction enforcement ledger

In Construction, City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division sits at penalty rank #197 of 33,222 penalized establishments ($174,600 assessed).

How City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division Compares

City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division's 2.60 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

Against the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (25.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2016-08-02

Last Inspection

2025-02-05

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$34,920

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 5 inspections over 9 years, averaging 2.6 violations per visit. That's $34,920 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

12

Serious

92.3% of total

1

Willful

7.7% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$174,600

Current Penalty Amount

$174,600

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.0
Violations 13 3.3
Total Penalty $174,600 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $34,920 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($174,600 here).

Jomax Construction Company, INC. $175,000 ND Andre Dutra $175,368 NJ Doris L. Enamorado Lazo $175,413 FL BCR Construction, INC. $173,402 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Modelist, INC. 5 insp. Philadelphia, PA HY-Max Building CORP 5 insp. Los Angeles, CA Aimes, LLC 5 insp. Philadelphia, PA Aw Kuettel & Sons INC 5 insp. Duluth, MN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Jomax Construction Company, INC.
Williston, ND
2 inspections $175,000
Citywide Construction Works Inc.
Brooklyn, NY
0 inspections $0
Hypower, Inc. (MIA)
Fort Lauderdale, FL
0 inspections $0
VW Connect
Phoenix, AZ
0 inspections $0
Shaw Construction Corporation
Chesapeake, VA
2 inspections $175,055

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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 City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 13 violations across 5 inspections, including 12 serious violations. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division have? ▼
City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division has 13 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 1 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $174,600.
How many OSHA inspections has City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division had? ▼
City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-08-02 and the most recent on 2025-02-05. This averages 2.6 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division? ▼
City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division has been assessed $174,600 in current OSHA penalties.
Does City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division has 12 serious violations, 1 willful 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 Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division operate in? ▼
City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 237110). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
Where does City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division ranks #695 (the top 1% 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 Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
City of Norfolk Utilities Department/Water Distribution Division's total OSHA penalty of $174,600 is above the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer (25.8x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, VW Connect in Phoenix, AZ is a similar construction 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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