Manufacturing · Chesapeake, VA

Norfolk Dredging Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Norfolk Dredging Company ranks #41,915 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 9 violations across 1 inspections.

Upper half by penalty56% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$7,915
OSHA penalties: 9
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: #41,915
of 99,447 penalized employers

Norfolk Dredging Company in Chesapeake, VA has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,915. 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 Norfolk Dredging Company once. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 9.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #41,915 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $3,644 in back wages owed to 12 affected workers. For comparison, Cox Industries in Newsoms, VA is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $11,553 in current penalties.

9.0
violations per inspection: 55.6%
of violations were serious: #41,915
of 99,447 penalized employers: $3,644
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 44/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (9.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
B Wage & hour compliance: $4K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($4K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Norfolk Dredging Company

$7,915
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Norfolk Dredging Company runs moderately below peers (0.5x 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

$7,915 Bottom 42% least affordable more affordable than 42% 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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Norfolk Dredging Company.

Norfolk Dredging Company has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 9 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.

Norfolk Dredging Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Norfolk Dredging Company is the #18,406 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($7,915). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Norfolk Dredging Company ranks #3,387 among 4,429 Manufacturing employers with WHD recoveries ($3,644).

Combined federal exposure here: $7,915 OSHA penalties plus $3,644 WHD back wages (31.5% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Norfolk Dredging Company Compares

Norfolk Dredging Company's 9.00 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 moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-06-28

Last Inspection

2011-06-28

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

9.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,915

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 9.0 violations per visit. That's $7,915 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

55.6% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

44.4% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$12,875

Current Penalty Amount

$7,915

Penalty Reduction

38.5%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$11,559

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,960 from the initial assessment of $12,875. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$3,644

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$304

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$3,644

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Norfolk Dredging Company owed $3,644 in back wages to 12 employees across 1 case and 13 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: Manufacturing

How Norfolk Dredging Company compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Norfolk Dredging Company	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	2.6
Violations	9	8.0
Total Penalty	$7,915	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$7,915	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Norfolk Dredging Company, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,915 here).

Marrone Bio Innovations, INC. $7,915 CA Bludau Fabrication INC. $7,916 TX Superior Marine Services, LLC $7,917 AK Spartek, INC. $7,918 WI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Euro Marble & Granite 1 insp. Deer Park, NY Ready Seafood Company 1 insp. Portland, ME Future Home Technology, INC. 1 insp. Port Jervis, NY Merit Technologies Worldwide 1 insp. Canton, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

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2 inspections $11,560

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2 inspections $11,555

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2 inspections $11,555

Cox Industries

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3 inspections $11,553

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0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Norfolk Dredging Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Norfolk Dredging Company also carries $3,644 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Norfolk Dredging Company safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Norfolk Dredging Company's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 9 violations across 1 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Norfolk Dredging Company have? ▼

Norfolk Dredging Company has 9 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,915.

How many OSHA inspections has Norfolk Dredging Company had? ▼

Norfolk Dredging Company has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-06-28 and the most recent on 2011-06-28. This averages 9.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Norfolk Dredging Company? ▼

Norfolk Dredging Company has been assessed $7,915 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $12,875 (a 38.5% reduction). Additionally, $3,644 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Norfolk Dredging Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Norfolk Dredging Company has 5 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.

Has Norfolk Dredging Company been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Norfolk Dredging Company, resulting in $3,644 in back wages owed to 12 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Norfolk Dredging Company operate in? ▼

Norfolk Dredging Company 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.

What should I do if Norfolk Dredging Company owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Norfolk Dredging Company owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $3,644 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does Norfolk Dredging Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Norfolk Dredging Company ranks #41,915 (the upper 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 Norfolk Dredging Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Norfolk Dredging Company's total OSHA penalty of $7,915 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Cox Industries in Newsoms, VA is a similar manufacturing employer with $11,553 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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