Construction · Norfolk, VA

T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC. ranks #23,538 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty60% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$15,313
OSHA penalties: 5
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #23,538
of 99,447 penalized employers

T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC. in Norfolk, VA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $15,313. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC. 4 times across a longer 9-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #23,538 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, BTB Siding LLC in Holly Springs, GA is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $15,315 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection: 60.0%
of violations were serious: #23,538
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 72/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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T.a. Sheets Mechanical…

$15,313
Construction avg

$6,767

What this shows T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC. runs well above peers (2.3x 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

$15,313 Bottom 24% least affordable more affordable than 24% 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 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC..

T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 5 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Construction peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC. in the Construction enforcement ledger

Construction sector: T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC. is the #6,031 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($15,313).

How T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC. Compares

T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC.'s 1.25 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

Against the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.3x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-09-09

Last Inspection

2019-04-16

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,828

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 4 inspections over 9 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $3,828 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Serious

60.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

40.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$31,550

Current Penalty Amount

$15,313

Penalty Reduction

51.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $16,237 from the initial assessment of $31,550. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.0
Violations	5	3.3
Total Penalty	$15,313	$6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$3,828	$3,361

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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC., both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($15,313 here).

Better Home Construction, INC. $15,313 IL Warfel Construction Company, INC. $15,312 DE BTB Siding LLC $15,315 GA Total Contracting Limited $15,315 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

MDM & Sons Construction, LLC 4 insp. Perrysburg, OH Kerem Services INC 4 insp. Orlando, FL Borough of Somerville Department of Public Works 4 insp. Somerville, NJ USA Fanter CORP., LTD. 4 insp. Saipan, MP

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Better Home Construction, INC.

Vernon Hills, IL

3 inspections $15,313

Warfel Construction Company, INC.

Milford, DE

2 inspections $15,312

Pontchartrain Partners

2 inspections $15,315

Total Contracting Limited

Houston, TX

2 inspections $15,315

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 4 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC. have? ▼

T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC. has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $15,313.

How many OSHA inspections has T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC. had? ▼

T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-09-09 and the most recent on 2019-04-16. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC.? ▼

T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC. has been assessed $15,313 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $31,550 (a 51.5% reduction).

Does T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC. has 3 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.

What industry does T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC. operate in? ▼

T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC. operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 237110). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.

Where does T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC. ranks #23,538 (the top quarter 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 T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

T.a. Sheets Mechanical General Contractors, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $15,313 is above the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer (2.3x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, BTB Siding LLC in Holly Springs, GA is a similar construction employer with $15,315 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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