This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1998. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Town of Newport Water & Sewer Dept Safety Record

Newport, NC

F

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

Last inspected 05/07/1998

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Town of Newport Water & Sewer Dept in Newport, North Carolina has 28 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 14 classified as serious and $5,250 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1995 to 1998.

Town of Newport Water & Sewer Dept, located in Newport, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 1998. 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 28 violations on file, 14 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,250.

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.

28 Violations
3 Inspections
14 Serious
$5,250 Penalties
Serious?
14 ($4,200)
Other-than-Serious?
8 ($0)
Repeat?
6 ($1,050)
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (13 total) since 1995
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1995
OSHA initially proposed $23,100 in penalties for Town of Newport Water & Sewer Dept, later reduced to $5,250 — a 77% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
13 citations $4,725
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
4 citations
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
3 citations $131
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
2 citations
1910.0023 Ladders
2 citations $131
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/07/1998 Referral? Newport, NC 9 $1,050
01/09/1996 Follow-Up? Newport, NC 0 $0
07/28/1995 Complaint? Newport, NC 19 $4,200

Improve Your Safety Grade

Links may be affiliate-supported. This does not affect our safety ratings or recommendations.