This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2001. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Empire Inc. Pipe Division Safety Record

Hampton, VA

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 11/26/2001

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Empire Inc. Pipe Division in Hampton, Virginia has 56 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 19 classified as serious and $3,762 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1986 to 2001.

Empire Inc. Pipe Division, located in Hampton, Virginia, was last inspected by OSHA in 2001. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 56 violations on file, 19 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,762.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

56 Violations
5 Inspections
19 Serious
$3,762 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
36 ($0)
Serious?
19 ($3,602)
Repeat?
1 ($160)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1990
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1990
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1990
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1994
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1994
OSHA initially proposed $5,410 in penalties for Empire Inc. Pipe Division, later reduced to $3,762 — a 30% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
6 citations $495
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
6 citations
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
6 citations
1910.0141 OSHA Standard
5 citations
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/26/2001 Planned? Hampton, VA 13 $788
04/13/1994 Referral? Hampton, VA 3 $1,125
04/04/1994 Planned? Hampton, VA 20 $1,690
04/11/1990 Planned? Hampton, VA 20 $160
01/21/1986 Planned? Hampton, VA 0 $0

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