Construction · Chesapeake, VA
Tidewater Utility Construction, INC.
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Tidewater Utility Construction, INC. ranks #76,131 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 5 inspections.
- $2,020
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 5
- OSHA inspections
- #76,131
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Tidewater Utility Construction, INC. in Chesapeake, VA has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,020. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Tidewater Utility Construction, INC. 5 times across a longer 13-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 0.4 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #76,131 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Wait Roofing & Seamless Gutter, INC in Redding, CA is another construction employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $2,020 in current penalties.
- 0.4
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #76,131
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (0.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- Tidewater Utility Cons… $2,020
Tidewater Utility Construction, INC.
$2,020 in penalties
- Construction avg
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows Tidewater Utility Construction, INC. runs well below peers (0.30x 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
$2,020 Top 23% most affordable more affordable than 77% 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 Tidewater Utility Construction, INC..
Tidewater Utility Construction, INC. in the Construction enforcement ledger
In Construction, Tidewater Utility Construction, INC. sits at penalty rank #24,559 of 33,222 penalized establishments ($2,020 assessed).
How Tidewater Utility Construction, INC. Compares
Tidewater Utility Construction, INC.'s 0.40 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 below peers (0.30x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
5
First Inspection
2012-10-11
Last Inspection
2025-10-24
Inspection Span
13 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.4
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$404
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 5 inspections over 13 years, averaging 0.4 violations per visit. That's $404 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
2
Other-Than-Serious
100.0% 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
$2,885
Current Penalty Amount
$2,020
Penalty Reduction
30.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $865 from the initial assessment of $2,885. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Construction
How Tidewater Utility Construction, INC. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Tidewater Utility Construction, INC. | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 2 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $2,020 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $404 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Tidewater Utility Construction, INC., both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,020 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).
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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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