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State enforcement profile · #11 of 56 by penalties · AT/BELOW-US

Virginia — top-third OSHA penalty rollup

Virginia ranks #11 of 56 by assessed OSHA penalties ($48.1M), with 14,670 inspections on 8,028 tracked employers.

8,028
Employers
14,670
Inspections
$48.1M
OSHA penalties
$150.6M
Back wages

The state in one line

Virginia ranks #11 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 29,121 violations cited across 14,670 inspections and $150.6M in wages recovered for workers.

#11
of 56 states by penalties
1.99
violations per inspection
$6K
avg penalty per employer
2,783
WHD wage-theft cases

OSHA citation docket

State IMIS book VA · Virginia AT/BELOW-US · MID-PPE

#11/56 · 14,670 insp · $48.1M

  • BOOK 8,028 employers
  • INSP 14,670 inspections
  • RANK #11 of 56
  • PEN $48.1M
  • RATE 1.99 viol/insp
  • VS-US AT/BELOW-US
  • WHD $150.6M
  • PHOTO Ohio

Nearest employer-book peer: Ohio ($58.1M penalty gap)

Virginia ranks #11 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 29,121 violations cited across 14,670 inspections and $150.6M in wages recovered for workers. OSHA IMIS + DOL WHD citation stamps for this jurisdiction. Read with this state → · Worst-cited employer → · Similar-footprint state → · Compare employers →

Virginia in the OSHA-penalty neighbourhood

Total assessed OSHA penalties among this state and nearest employer-book peers

penalties

What this shows Virginia carries $48.1M in assessed OSHA penalties, ranked #11 of 56 jurisdictions.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where Virginia ranks nationally

Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$5,989 Top 46% most affordable more affordable than 54% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions

$0–$2,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). Below this entry. $2,000–$4,000: 9 U.S. jurisdictions (16%). Below this entry. $4,000–$6,000: 17 U.S. jurisdictions (30%). This entry sits in this band. $6,000–$8,000: 10 U.S. jurisdictions (18%). Above this entry. $8,000–$10,000: 5 U.S. jurisdictions (9%). Above this entry. $10,000–$12,000: 4 U.S. jurisdictions (7%). Above this entry. $12,000–$14,000: 2 U.S. jurisdictions (4%). Above this entry. $14,000–$16,000: 3 U.S. jurisdictions (5%). Above this entry. $16,000–$18,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. $18,000–$20,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. $20,000–$22,000: 1 U.S. jurisdictions (2%). Above this entry. $22,000–$24,000: 0 U.S. jurisdictions (0%). Above this entry. Virginia $0 $24,000 every U.S. jurisdiction, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $2K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Do more violations mean harsher penalties?

Each dot is one of the 56 U.S. jurisdictions with both violation and penalty data, placed by total violations cited and the average current penalty per violation. The highlighted dot is Virginia.

High volume, high penaltyLow volume, high penaltyHigh volume, low penaltyBelow median on both020897.041793.962690.983587.9$26.7$1330.4$2634.1$3937.8$5241.6Total violations citedAverage penalty per violationCalifornia, Total violations cited: 62917 · Average penalty per violation: $1931.91New Jersey, Total violations cited: 51588 · Average penalty per violation: $2257.14Texas, Total violations cited: 37481 · Average penalty per violation: $3006.51Ohio, Total violations cited: 33085 · Average penalty per violation: $3209.32Illinois, Total violations cited: 38576 · Average penalty per violation: $2518.72Pennsylvania, Total violations cited: 34307 · Average penalty per violation: $2124.18New York, Total violations cited: 79647 · Average penalty per violation: $851.4Wisconsin, Total violations cited: 23614 · Average penalty per violation: $2667.32Florida, Total violations cited: 20137 · Average penalty per violation: $2911.21Georgia, Total violations cited: 23607 · Average penalty per violation: $2424.16Virginia, Total violations cited: 29121 · Average penalty per violation: $1651.15Michigan, Total violations cited: 67640 · Average penalty per violation: $671.06Alabama, Total violations cited: 14683 · Average penalty per violation: $2955.54Nevada, Total violations cited: 18844 · Average penalty per violation: $1778.2Missouri, Total violations cited: 12358 · Average penalty per violation: $2481.04Massachusetts, Total violations cited: 12091 · Average penalty per violation: $2401.87Connecticut, Total violations cited: 23647 · Average penalty per violation: $1188.05Kansas, Total violations cited: 9514 · Average penalty per violation: $2852.86Tennessee, Total violations cited: 38865 · Average penalty per violation: $633.23Colorado, Total violations cited: 11833 · Average penalty per violation: $1925.51Iowa, Total violations cited: 10267 · Average penalty per violation: $1892.75Nebraska, Total violations cited: 4514 · Average penalty per violation: $3581.2Oklahoma, Total violations cited: 5020 · Average penalty per violation: $2618.51Maryland, Total violations cited: 24360 · Average penalty per violation: $537.35Hawaii, Total violations cited: 9120 · Average penalty per violation: $1397.7Washington, Total violations cited: 28812 · Average penalty per violation: $424.16Alaska, Total violations cited: 11441 · Average penalty per violation: $1050.89Mississippi, Total violations cited: 4912 · Average penalty per violation: $2280.7North Carolina, Total violations cited: 18017 · Average penalty per violation: $593.13Arkansas, Total violations cited: 3343 · Average penalty per violation: $3153.71Maine, Total violations cited: 8054 · Average penalty per violation: $1235.73Puerto Rico, Total violations cited: 11369 · Average penalty per violation: $851.43Delaware, Total violations cited: 1884 · Average penalty per violation: $5004.52Louisiana, Total violations cited: 3408 · Average penalty per violation: $2525.26North Dakota, Total violations cited: 1761 · Average penalty per violation: $4787.03New Hampshire, Total violations cited: 3281 · Average penalty per violation: $2336.7Idaho, Total violations cited: 3829 · Average penalty per violation: $1867.02West Virginia, Total violations cited: 3289 · Average penalty per violation: $2142.24Utah, Total violations cited: 6414 · Average penalty per violation: $1044.66Rhode Island, Total violations cited: 3528 · Average penalty per violation: $1806.54Indiana, Total violations cited: 4225 · Average penalty per violation: $1430.22South Dakota, Total violations cited: 1901 · Average penalty per violation: $3123.16Oregon, Total violations cited: 21930 · Average penalty per violation: $263.72Kentucky, Total violations cited: 3171 · Average penalty per violation: $1801.2Montana, Total violations cited: 2718 · Average penalty per violation: $2076Minnesota, Total violations cited: 9173 · Average penalty per violation: $604.31New Mexico, Total violations cited: 2690 · Average penalty per violation: $1987.11Wyoming, Total violations cited: 2936 · Average penalty per violation: $1582.38Guam, Total violations cited: 3356 · Average penalty per violation: $1368.12Vermont, Total violations cited: 3044 · Average penalty per violation: $1498.54Arizona, Total violations cited: 8689 · Average penalty per violation: $523.14District of Columbia, Total violations cited: 2002 · Average penalty per violation: $1600.22South Carolina, Total violations cited: 5382 · Average penalty per violation: $551.38American Samoa, Total violations cited: 829 · Average penalty per violation: $3521.93Virgin Islands, Total violations cited: 2592 · Average penalty per violation: $737.45Northern Mariana Islands, Total violations cited: 943 · Average penalty per violation: $1423.52
Virginia cites 29,121 total violations at an average current penalty of $1651.15 per violation. The crosshair marks the median jurisdiction on both axes. Across this dataset, citing more violations is mildly ASSOCIATED WITH A LOWER average penalty per violation, not a higher one -- the opposite of what volume alone might suggest.

Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in Virginia

Ranked by combined OSHA penalties and DOL Wage & Hour Division back wages. Some employers below have wage-theft cases with zero OSHA safety violations, or vice versa; check the Inspections/Violations columns before drawing safety conclusions.

#EmployerInspectionsViolationsPenalty + wages
1Inverness Technologies, Inc.Annandale00$14.6M
2CarePeople Home Health, Inc.Annandale00$3.9M
3The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyDanville36261$3.6M
4FpmiAlexandria00$3.2M
5Csra, LLCFalls Church00$2.8M
6Computing Technologies, Inc. State DepartmentFairfax00$2.6M
7Inverness Technolgies, IncAnnandale00$2.6M
8LaserShip, Inc.Vienna00$2.5M
9Peregrine Technical Solutions LLC.Yorktown00$2.3M
10Metters Industries, Inc.McLean00$2.1M
11Thomas Builders of Virginia, INC.Lynchburg626$2.0M
12Young's HealthcareAnnandale00$2.0M
13Prosegur Services Group, Inc.Herndon00$1.8M
14Thomas Builders of Virginia, INC.Roanoke823$1.6M
15ECS Federal, LLCFairfax00$1.6M
16Apex Systems LLCGlen Allen00$1.4M
17Unlimited Care 4 Home CorpStafford00$1.4M
18Thomas Builders of Virginia, INC.Daleville618$1.3M
19Reliance Medical TransportVirginia Beach00$1.2M
20Hair CutteryVienna00$1.1M

All employers in Virginia

EmployerCityInspectionsPenalty
Windows Catering CompanyAlexandria0$0
Potomac Architectural Millwork CorporationWoodbridge2$36K
Parsons Government ServicesCentreville0$0
CFP GroupMc Lean0$0
Perfect Eyebrows - Washington, D.C.Oakton0$0
American Hardwood Industries, LLCWaynesboro3$36K
Cyberspace Solutions, LLC.Fairfax0$0
Innovated Machine & Tool CO., INC.Newport News5$36K
Truck Service of Virginia, INC.Richmond2$36K
Hexatronic Rochester Cable INC.Culpeper2$35K
Quality Life Services LLCRichmond0$0
Wyndham VB Oceanfront/Surf Club Ocean GrilleVirginia Beach0$0
Maola Milk and Ice Cream Company - Newport News, VANewport News5$35K
Stratitia Inc.Fairfax0$0
Metropolitan Washington Airports AuthorityDulles4$35K
Commonwealth Painting & DecoratingGlen Allen0$0
Virginia International Terminals, LLC.Portsmouth2$35K
7 Eleven-Store #37230Manassas0$0
Granite & Marble ExpressChantilly0$0
Philip Morris USARichmond2$35K
Los Toltecos of Lake Ridge Inc.Woodbridge0$0
AAA Home HealthSpringfield0$0
Anthony's MasonryRoanoke2$35K
Kimnach Ford, INC.Norfolk2$35K
Prosegur Security USAHerndon0$0
Catapult Learning Patriot, LLCWoodbridge0$0
Mexicali BluesArlington0$0
Health Care Services of Hampton Roads, IncVirginia Beach0$0
United GraniteChantilly0$0
JC Pallet Company, Inc.Barhamsville0$0
Exceptional TreasuresPetersburg0$0
Thompson Hospitality CorporationReston0$0
Ameritrans Express - 189A1Dumfries0$0
RH StaffingSpringfield0$0
GNR SystemsHerndon0$0
The Weston CompanyWarrenton2$34K
R.a. Yancey Lumber CorporationCrozet3$34K
Quality Culvert INCEmporia2$34K
VSE CorporationAlexandria0$0
El Tio Tex-Mex & Grill - Great FallsGreat Falls0$0
Emanuel Tire Management Virginia LLCWaverly2$34K
Senor Tequila's - CascadesSterling0$0
Interceptor Security ServicesRichmond0$0
Reddy IceSandston2$34K
The Gunter HomeMadison Heights0$0
Itdr INCHerndon0$0
Michael & SonAlexandria0$0
Fontaine Modification CO.Dublin7$34K
Usui International CorporationChesapeake6$34K
Chi chi Construction, LLC.Annandale0$0
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Industries in Virginia

Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Virginia.

Accommodation & Food ServicesAdministrative & Waste ServicesAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing & HuntingArts, Entertainment & RecreationConstructionEducational ServicesFinance & InsuranceHealthcare & Social AssistanceInformationManagement of CompaniesManufacturingMining, Quarrying, Oil & GasOtherOther ServicesProfessional & Technical ServicesPublic AdministrationReal Estate & RentalRetail TradeTransportation & WarehousingUnknownUtilitiesWholesale Trade

Top Cities in Virginia

The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Virginia (of 184 total).

Richmond (572)Virginia Beach (563)Norfolk (465)Chesapeake (312)Roanoke (258)Lynchburg (230)Newport News (211)Blacksburg (177)Alexandria (172)Hampton (146)Portsmouth (135)Fredericksburg (135)Suffolk (133)Henrico (131)Charlottesville (130)Arlington (127)Williamsburg (122)Manassas (101)Sterling (100)Glen Allen (100)

View all 184 cities in Virginia →

Nationwide states with similar OSHA penalties or violation rates

Two enforcement-record peer sets for Virginia: nearest jurisdictions by total assessed OSHA penalties and by violations per inspection. These are cross-state neighborhoods, not the employer-book peers above.

Similar total OSHA penalties

Other top-third penalty states outside Virginia's employer-book footprint — matched by total assessed OSHA penalties ($48.1M here).

Michigan $45.4M Alabama $43.4M Georgia $57.2M Florida $58.6M

Similar violations per inspection

Nearest states by inspection-weighted violation rate (1.99 here).

Minnesota 2.00/insp West Virginia 1.96/insp Texas 2.01/insp Massachusetts 2.04/insp

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data, U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions, U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →