Accommodation & Food Services · Richmond, VA
Sage Dining Services
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sage Dining Services ranks #92,342 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.
- $525
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #92,342
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Sage Dining Services in Richmond, VA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $525. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Sage Dining Services 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #92,342 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 Accommodation & Food Services industry average of 0 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (8.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Maurice Farzam, an Individual in Santa Monica, CA is another accommodation & food services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $520 in current penalties.
- 1.0
- violations per inspection
- 50.0%
- of violations were serious
- #92,342
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 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 Sage Dining Services compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Accommodation & Food Services per-employer average
- Sage Dining Services
Sage Dining Services
$525 in penalties
- Accommodation & Food Services avg
Accommodation & Food Services industry average (per employer)
$670 in penalties
What this shows Sage Dining Services runs moderately below peers (0.8x 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
$525 Top 7% most affordable more affordable than 93% 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 Accommodation & Food Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Sage Dining Services.
Sage Dining Services in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger
Among 1,746 Accommodation & Food Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Sage Dining Services ranks #1,548 at $525 current penalty.
How Sage Dining Services Compares
Sage Dining Services's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector average of 0.5 violations per employer.
Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2015-05-04
Last Inspection
2015-09-10
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
1.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$263
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,941
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $263 per inspection vs. the Accommodation & Food Services average of $2,941.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
Serious
50.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
50.0% 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
$3,675
Current Penalty Amount
$525
Penalty Reduction
85.7%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,150 from the initial assessment of $3,675. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Accommodation & Food Services
How Sage Dining Services compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Sage Dining Services | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 0.2 |
| Violations | 2 | 0.5 |
| Total Penalty | $525 | $670 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $263 | $2,941 |
Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sage Dining Services, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($525 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Accommodation & Food Services
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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.
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