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Administrative & Waste Services · Portsmouth, VA

Goodwill Services, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Goodwill Services, INC. ranks #50,692 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious
$5,900
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#50,692
of 99,447 penalized employers

Goodwill Services, INC. in Portsmouth, VA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,900. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Goodwill Services, INC. 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #50,692 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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, Dynamics Development Services, INC. in Kearny, NJ is another administrative & waste services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $5,900 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#50,692
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Goodwill Services, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Goodwill Services, INC. runs moderately above peers (1.6x 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

$5,900 Top 49% most affordable more affordable than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Goodwill Services, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.16.39.412.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCITY OF PERTH AMBOY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BEL AIR MAINTENANCE,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CHRISTY WEBBER LANDS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SUPERIOR BUILDING MA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CONTEMPORARY SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1XTREME DEMOLITION, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TOWNSHIP OF FRANKFOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3REAL TIME STAFFING S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4JMB DEMOLITION, L.L.C., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12WASTE & RECYCLING SE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8ROYAL PALM MAINTENAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4JIM PALMER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4GIBSON WINE CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ALL AMERICAN TREE SE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5DYER ENVIRONMENTAL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CARROLL COUNTY - REC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9SAFETY & SECURITY SE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MEMCO STAFFING LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0DIXIE SEPTIC TANK, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0AEROTEK, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Goodwill Services, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4
Goodwill Services, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 4 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.

Goodwill Services, INC. in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

Administrative & Waste Services sector: Goodwill Services, INC. is the #1,658 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,556 employers with nonzero fines ($5,900).

How Goodwill Services, INC. Compares

Goodwill Services, INC.'s 2.00 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 moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2017-10-20

Last Inspection

2019-11-20

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,950

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $2,950 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$10,070

Current Penalty Amount

$5,900

Penalty Reduction

41.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,170 from the initial assessment of $10,070. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How Goodwill Services, INC. compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Goodwill Services, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.2
Violations 4 2.7
Total Penalty $5,900 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,950 $3,188
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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Goodwill Services, INC., both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,900 here).

Maplewood DPW $5,900 NJ Trugreen, INC. $5,900 IL Vend Tech-Sgi, LLC $5,900 MO Dynamics Development Services, INC. $5,900 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

City of Perth Amboy DPW 2 insp. Perth Amboy, NJ Bel Air Maintenance, INC. 2 insp. Weston, FL Christy Webber Landscapes 2 insp. Chicago, IL Superior Building Maintenance INC. 2 insp. Wichita, KS

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

Maplewood DPW
Maplewood, NJ
2 inspections $5,900
Trugreen, INC.
Lake Forest, IL
2 inspections $5,900
Vend Tech-Sgi, LLC
Saint Louis, MO
2 inspections $5,900
Dynamics Development Services, INC.
Kearny, NJ
2 inspections $5,900
ExecuPharm, Inc.
King of Prussia, PA
0 inspections $0

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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 Goodwill Services, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Goodwill Services, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 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 Goodwill Services, INC. have? ▼
Goodwill Services, INC. has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,900.
How many OSHA inspections has Goodwill Services, INC. had? ▼
Goodwill Services, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-10-20 and the most recent on 2019-11-20. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Goodwill Services, INC.? ▼
Goodwill Services, INC. has been assessed $5,900 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $10,070 (a 41.4% reduction).
Does Goodwill Services, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Goodwill Services, INC. has 2 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 Goodwill Services, INC. operate in? ▼
Goodwill Services, INC. operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561720). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Goodwill Services, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Goodwill Services, INC. ranks #50,692 (the lower 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 Goodwill Services, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Goodwill Services, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $5,900 is above the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer (1.6x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Dynamics Development Services, INC. in Kearny, NJ is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $5,900 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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