Manufacturing · Portsmouth, VA
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Norfolk Naval Shipyard has a concerning safety record: 40 violations across 17 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $0
- OSHA penalties
- 40
- Violations cited
- 17
- OSHA inspections
Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, VA has been the subject of 17 OSHA workplace inspections and 40 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. 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 Naval Shipyard 17 times over 16 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 40 violations, averaging 2.4 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 26 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 far above peers (6.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Burly Products in Post Falls, ID is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 2.4
- violations per inspection
- 65.0%
- of violations were serious
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 40 violations across 17 OSHA inspections (2.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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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 Naval Shipyard.
How Norfolk Naval Shipyard Compares
Norfolk Naval Shipyard's 2.35 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.
No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Norfolk Naval Shipyard to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,763 per employer.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
17
First Inspection
2010-03-19
Last Inspection
2026-03-12
Inspection Span
16 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.4
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$0
Industry Avg / Inspection
$6,093
What this shows 17 inspections over 16 years, averaging 2.4 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
26
Serious
65.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
2
Repeat
5.0% of total
12
Other-Than-Serious
30.0% 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.
Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing
How Norfolk Naval Shipyard compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Norfolk Naval Shipyard | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 17 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 40 | 8.0 |
| Total Penalty | $0 | $15,763 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $0 | $6,093 |
Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Norfolk Naval Shipyard, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (17 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing
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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.
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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.
Employer Matching
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