Utilities · Roanoke, VA
Western Virginia Water Authority
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Western Virginia Water Authority has a mixed safety record: 19 violations across 15 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $0
- OSHA penalties
- 19
- Violations cited
- 15
- OSHA inspections
Western Virginia Water Authority in Roanoke, VA has been the subject of 15 OSHA workplace inspections and 19 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 Western Virginia Water Authority 15 times over 16 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 19 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. Of these, 16 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (5.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Nycdep Coney Island Wastewater Treatment Plant in Brooklyn, NY is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 1.3
- violations per inspection
- 84.2%
- of violations were serious
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 19 violations across 15 OSHA inspections (1.3 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.
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 Western Virginia Water Authority.
How Western Virginia Water Authority Compares
Western Virginia Water Authority's 1.27 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.
No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Western Virginia Water Authority to date. The Utilities sector average runs $5,509 per employer.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
15
First Inspection
2010-02-07
Last Inspection
2026-01-15
Inspection Span
16 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$0
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,104
What this shows 15 inspections over 16 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
16
Serious
84.2% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
3
Other-Than-Serious
15.8% 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 Western Virginia Water Authority compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Western Virginia Water Authority | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 19 | 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 Western Virginia Water Authority, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (15 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities
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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.
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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.
Employer Matching
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