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Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated ranks #739 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 12 violations across 12 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty75% serious
$167,939
OSHA penalties
12
Violations cited
12
OSHA inspections
#739
of 99,447 penalized employers

Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated in Newport News, VA has been the subject of 12 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $167,939. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated 12 times over 7 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #739 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 were classified as serious and 1 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Phytogenx, INC in Morgantown, PA is another manufacturing employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $167,924 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
75.0%
of violations were serious
#739
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 12 OSHA inspections (1.0 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 Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated runs far above peers (10.7x 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

$167,939 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 ($167,939) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $167,939 $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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both11.912.01212.012.1027.855.683.4111.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTHOMASVILLE LUMBER C…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 13PREMIER ALUMINUM, LLC, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 27HUSSMANN CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 24C.K.S. PACKAGING, INC., OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 4AMICK FARMS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 4JOHN B. SANFILIPPO &…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 12TLD ACE CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 46OLIN CORPORATION - W…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 25OKEELANTA CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 21WEABER, INC., OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 35EVRAZ ROCKY MOUNTAIN…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 31NASOYA FOODS USA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 29THE DOE RUN COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 1MOTOR CITY STAMPING …, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 106ERIE STRAYER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 50TYSON FRESH MEATS, I…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 9HANNA STEEL CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 30SWAN PRODUCTS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 18SIERRA PACIFIC INDUS…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 25WEST LIBERTY FOODS LLC, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 10Newport News Shipbui…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 12
Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated has 12 OSHA inspections on record and 12 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated sits at penalty rank #404 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($167,939 assessed).

How Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated Compares

Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (10.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

12

First Inspection

2019-04-10

Last Inspection

2026-05-04

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$13,995

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 12 inspections over 7 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $13,995 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

9

Serious

75.0% of total

1

Willful

8.3% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

16.7% 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

$238,723

Current Penalty Amount

$167,939

Penalty Reduction

29.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $70,784 from the initial assessment of $238,723. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated Industry Avg
Inspections 12 2.6
Violations 12 8.0
Total Penalty $167,939 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $13,995 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($167,939 here).

Phytogenx, INC $167,924 PA Ingersoll-Rand Industrial U.S., INC. $168,000 WI Home Market Foods, INC. $168,026 MA Star Snacks CO., LLC $167,750 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (12 inspections here).

Thomasville Lumber Company, INC. 12 insp. Thomasville, AL Premier Aluminum, LLC 12 insp. Racine, WI Hussmann Corporation 12 insp. Bridgeton, MO C.K.S. Packaging, INC. 12 insp. Atlanta, GA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Phytogenx, INC
Morgantown, PA
5 inspections $167,924
Ingersoll-Rand Industrial U.S., INC.
Sheboygan, WI
4 inspections $168,000
Home Market Foods, INC.
Norwood, MA
13 inspections $168,026
Southern Centrifugal
Chattanooga, TN
0 inspections $0
Star Snacks CO., LLC
Jersey City, NJ
7 inspections $167,750

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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 Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 12 violations across 12 inspections, including 9 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated have? ▼
Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated has 12 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 1 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $167,939.
How many OSHA inspections has Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated had? ▼
Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated has had 12 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-04-10 and the most recent on 2026-05-04. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated? ▼
Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated has been assessed $167,939 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $238,723 (a 29.7% reduction).
Does Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated has 9 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 Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated operate in? ▼
Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 336611). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated ranks #739 (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 Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Incorporated's total OSHA penalty of $167,939 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (10.7x the average). The employer has 12 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Phytogenx, INC in Morgantown, PA is a similar manufacturing employer with $167,924 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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