Other Services · Chesapeake, VA

Northwest Welding Associates, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Northwest Welding Associates, INC. has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: $1,919
Back wages owed

Northwest Welding Associates, INC. in Chesapeake, VA has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. 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 Northwest Welding Associates, INC. once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Other Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $1,919 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers. For comparison, Shear Bliss in New York, NY is another other services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $1,920 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $1,919
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

A 90/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
B Wage & hour compliance: $2K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($2K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Other Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Northwest Welding Associates, INC..

Northwest Welding Associates, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Other 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.

Northwest Welding Associates, INC. in the Other Services enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Northwest Welding Associates, INC. at rank #2,749 of 3,193 employers ($1,919 owed). Northwest Welding Associates, INC. carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #2,749 of 3,193 Other Services employers on WHD back wages ($1,919).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $1,919 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Northwest Welding Associates, INC. Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Northwest Welding Associates, INC. in Chesapeake, VA, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Other Services sector average of 3.8 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Northwest Welding Associates, INC. to date. The Other Services sector average runs $3,070 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2021-04-05

Last Inspection

2021-04-05

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,499

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Other Services average of $2,499.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$1,919

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$640

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$1,919

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Northwest Welding Associates, INC. owed $1,919 in back wages to 3 employees across 1 case and 6 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: Other Services

How Northwest Welding Associates, INC. compares to the Other Services sector, which has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Northwest Welding Associates, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	1.2
Violations	0	3.8
Total Penalty	$0	$3,070
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$2,499

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Nationwide Other Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Northwest Welding Associates, INC., 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 (1 inspections here).

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What to do with this record

Use Northwest Welding Associates, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Northwest Welding Associates, INC. also carries $1,919 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 Northwest Welding Associates, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Northwest Welding Associates, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 inspections. Compared to Other Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Northwest Welding Associates, INC. have? ▼

Northwest Welding Associates, INC. has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has Northwest Welding Associates, INC. had? ▼

Northwest Welding Associates, INC. has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-04-05 and the most recent on 2021-04-05. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Northwest Welding Associates, INC.? ▼

Northwest Welding Associates, INC. has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $1,919 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has Northwest Welding Associates, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Northwest Welding Associates, INC., resulting in $1,919 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Northwest Welding Associates, INC. operate in? ▼

Northwest Welding Associates, INC. operates in the Other Services sector (NAICS code 811490). This industry has 6,486 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,967 total OSHA inspections and $19.91M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Northwest Welding Associates, INC. owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Northwest Welding Associates, INC. 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 $1,919 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Northwest Welding Associates, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Northwest Welding Associates, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Other Services industry average of $3,070 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Shear Bliss in New York, NY is a similar other services employer with $1,920 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.

Employer Matching

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