Administrative & Waste Services · Newport News, VA

Southern Environmental Services, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Southern Environmental Services, INC. has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · July 8, 2026

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OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections

Southern Environmental Services, INC. in Newport News, VA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 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 Southern Environmental Services, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Ots Solutions RH LLC in North Kingstown, RI is another administrative & waste services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

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violations per inspection: 0.0%
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What the Data Says About Southern Environmental Services, INC.

The federal enforcement record for Southern Environmental Services, INC. in Newport News, VA shows 2 OSHA inspections with zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Southern Environmental Services, INC. to date. The Administrative & Waste Services sector average runs $3,722 per employer.

Inspection activity spans from 2011-01-26 to 2011-03-02, a window of roughly 1 year.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-01-26

Last Inspection

2011-03-02

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,191

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,191.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How Southern Environmental Services, INC. compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,901 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Southern Environmental Services, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	1.2
Violations	0	2.7
Total Penalty	$0	$3,722
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$3,191

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Southern Environmental Services, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Southern Environmental Services, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Southern Environmental Services, INC. have? ▼

Southern Environmental Services, 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 Southern Environmental Services, INC. had? ▼

Southern Environmental Services, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-01-26 and the most recent on 2011-03-02. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Southern Environmental Services, INC.? ▼

Southern Environmental Services, INC. has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.

What industry does Southern Environmental Services, INC. operate in? ▼

Southern Environmental Services, INC. operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 562910). This industry has 12,901 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,048 total OSHA inspections and $48.01M in cumulative penalties.

How does Southern Environmental Services, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Southern Environmental Services, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,722 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Ots Solutions RH LLC in North Kingstown, RI is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $0 in current penalties.

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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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