Tidewater Fibre Safety Record

Chesapeake, VA · Administrative & Waste Services

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 08/19/2021

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Tidewater Fibre in Chesapeake, Virginia has 30 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 18 classified as serious and $18,384 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1978 to 2021.

Tidewater Fibre in Chesapeake, Virginia has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the administrative & waste services industry, this places Tidewater Fibre among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

18 of the 30 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Virginia workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

6.0 Tidewater Fibre violations/inspection
vs
2.8 Administrative & Waste Services avg
Above industry average
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10 Violations (5 yr)
1 Inspections (5 yr)
10 Serious (5 yr)
$13,434 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 30 violations, $18,384 in penalties across 5 inspections
30 Total Violations
5 Total Inspections
18 Total Serious
$18,384 Total Penalties
Serious?
10 ($13,434)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1978
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 30 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $34,968 in penalties for Tidewater Fibre, later reduced to $18,384 — a 47% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0261 OSHA Standard
8 citations $660
1910.0333 OSHA Standard
3 citations
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
3 citations $60
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $3,750
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $6,717

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Tidewater Fibre in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/19/2021 Referral? Chesapeake, VA 10 $13,434
12/27/2016 Referral? Chesapeake, VA 1 $3,150
06/06/1984 Planned? Chesapeake, VA 0 $0
09/22/1978 Follow-Up? Chesapeake, VA 0 $0
06/01/1978 Complaint? Chesapeake, VA 19 $1,800

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