Construction · Richmond, VA
W O Grubb Crane Rental
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), W O Grubb Crane Rental ranks #45,870 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections.
- $7,000
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
- #45,870
- of 99,447 penalized employers
W O Grubb Crane Rental in Richmond, VA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected W O Grubb Crane Rental 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #45,870 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, MR. Roof Louisville LLC in Louisville, KY is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $7,000 in current penalties.
- 0.3
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #45,870
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 3 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How W O Grubb Crane Rental compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- W O Grubb Crane Rental
W O Grubb Crane Rental
$7,000 in penalties
- Construction avg
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows W O Grubb Crane Rental sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x 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
$7,000 Bottom 46% least affordable more affordable than 46% 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 W O Grubb Crane Rental.
W O Grubb Crane Rental in the Construction enforcement ledger
In Construction, W O Grubb Crane Rental sits at penalty rank #13,186 of 33,222 penalized establishments ($7,000 assessed).
How W O Grubb Crane Rental Compares
W O Grubb Crane Rental's 0.33 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2011-10-20
Last Inspection
2012-09-19
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
0.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$2,333
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $2,333 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$7,000
Current Penalty Amount
$7,000
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Construction
How W O Grubb Crane Rental compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | W O Grubb Crane Rental | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 1 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $7,000 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $2,333 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for W O Grubb Crane Rental, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,000 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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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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