Arts, Entertainment & Recreation · Williamsburg, VA
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Colonial Williamsburg Foundation ranks #71,284 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 4 inspections.
- $2,625
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #71,284
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Williamsburg, VA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,625. 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 Colonial Williamsburg Foundation 4 times across a longer 10-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in just 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection - fewer than typical. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #71,284 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $1,842 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Longmeadow Country Club in Longmeadow, MA is another arts, entertainment & recreation employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $4,500 in current penalties.
- 0.3
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #71,284
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $1,842
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 4 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- A Wage & hour compliance: $2K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($2K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation per-employer average
- Colonial Williamsburg …
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
$2,625 in penalties
- Arts, Entertainment & Recreation avg
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry average (per employer)
$4,481 in penalties
What this shows Colonial Williamsburg Foundation runs moderately below peers (0.6x 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
$2,625 Top 28% most affordable more affordable than 72% 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 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation enforcement ledger
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is the #593 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 848 employers with nonzero fines ($2,625). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation ranks #668 among 800 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation employers with WHD recoveries ($1,842).
Combined federal exposure here: $2,625 OSHA penalties plus $1,842 WHD back wages (41.2% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Compares
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's 0.25 violations per inspection compares to the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector average of 5.1 violations per employer.
Against the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry average of $4,481 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2013-03-15
Last Inspection
2023-06-23
Inspection Span
10 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$656
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,537
What this shows 4 inspections over 10 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $656 per inspection vs. the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation average of $2,537.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
Serious
100.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% 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
$2,625
Current Penalty Amount
$2,625
Penalty Reduction
None
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$4,467
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Colonial Williamsburg Foundation owed $1,842 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 2 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
How Colonial Williamsburg Foundation compares to the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector, which has 2,226 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 1.8 |
| Violations | 1 | 5.1 |
| Total Penalty | $2,625 | $4,481 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $656 | $2,537 |
Nationwide Arts, Entertainment & Recreation peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,625 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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- Colonial Williamsburg Foundation also carries $1,842 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.
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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.
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