Utilities · Colonial Beach, VA

Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station has a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections

Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station in Colonial Beach, VA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 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 Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Dept. of Defense - Usace in Umatilla, OR is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station.

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Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station Compares

Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station to date. The Utilities sector average runs $5,509 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2012-09-06

Last Inspection

2013-02-05

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 3 6.1
Total Penalty $0 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,104

Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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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 Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 3 violations across 3 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station have?
Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station had?
Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-09-06 and the most recent on 2013-02-05. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station?
Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station 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 Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station operate in?
Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221320). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
How does Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station's safety record compare to industry average?
Town of Colonial Beach Maryland Pump Station's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Dept. of Defense - Usace in Umatilla, OR is a similar utilities employer with $0 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.