Administrative & Waste Services · Norfolk, VA
Xylem Tree Experts
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Xylem Tree Experts ranks #92,403 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.
- $514
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #92,403
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Xylem Tree Experts in Norfolk, VA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $514. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Xylem Tree Experts 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #92,403 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Pflug Packaging & Fulfillment in Lathrop, CA is another administrative & waste services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $510 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #92,403
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Xylem Tree Experts compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average
- Xylem Tree Experts $514
Xylem Tree Experts
$514 in penalties
- Administrative & Waste Services avg
Administrative & Waste Services industry average (per employer)
$3,740 in penalties
What this shows Xylem Tree Experts runs well below peers (0.14x 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
$514 Top 7% most affordable more affordable than 93% 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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Xylem Tree Experts.
Xylem Tree Experts in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger
In Administrative & Waste Services, Xylem Tree Experts sits at penalty rank #3,177 of 3,556 penalized establishments ($514 assessed).
How Xylem Tree Experts Compares
Xylem Tree Experts's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.
Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.14x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2010-11-10
Last Inspection
2011-12-16
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$257
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,188
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $257 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.
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
$735
Current Penalty Amount
$514
Penalty Reduction
30.1%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $221 from the initial assessment of $735. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services
How Xylem Tree Experts compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Xylem Tree Experts | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 1 | 2.7 |
| Total Penalty | $514 | $3,740 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $257 | $3,188 |
Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Xylem Tree Experts, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($514 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 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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