Professional & Technical Services · Lakeside, VA
Holiday Signs INC
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Holiday Signs INC ranks #91,729 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 4 inspections.
- $588
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #91,729
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Holiday Signs INC in Lakeside, 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: $588. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Holiday Signs INC: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. 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 #91,729 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 Professional & Technical Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (6.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Firgrove Veterinary Clinic PS in Puyallup, WA is another professional & technical services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $600 in current penalties.
- 0.3
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #91,729
- of 99,447 penalized employers
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.
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How Holiday Signs INC compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Professional & Technical Services per-employer average
- Holiday Signs INC
Holiday Signs INC
$588 in penalties
- Professional & Technical Services avg
Professional & Technical Services industry average (per employer)
$1,358 in penalties
What this shows Holiday Signs INC runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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
$588 Top 8% most affordable more affordable than 92% 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 Professional & Technical Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Holiday Signs INC.
Holiday Signs INC in the Professional & Technical Services enforcement ledger
In Professional & Technical Services, Holiday Signs INC sits at penalty rank #455 of 509 penalized establishments ($588 assessed).
How Holiday Signs INC Compares
Holiday Signs INC's 0.25 violations per inspection compares to the Professional & Technical Services sector average of 1.2 violations per employer.
Against the Professional & Technical Services industry average of $1,358 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2012-04-19
Last Inspection
2013-04-04
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
0.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$147
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,331
What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $147 per inspection vs. the Professional & Technical Services average of $2,331.
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
$980
Current Penalty Amount
$588
Penalty Reduction
40.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $392 from the initial assessment of $980. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Professional & Technical Services
How Holiday Signs INC compares to the Professional & Technical Services sector, which has 3,597 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Holiday Signs INC | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 0.6 |
| Violations | 1 | 1.2 |
| Total Penalty | $588 | $1,358 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $147 | $2,331 |
Nationwide Professional & Technical Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Holiday Signs INC, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($588 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Professional & Technical Services
Showing 5 of 3596 other employers tracked in this sector.
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.
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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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