This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2012. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Virginia Carolina Steel Safety Record

Norfolk, VA · Construction

F

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

Last inspected 08/28/2012

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Virginia Carolina Steel in Norfolk, Virginia has 80 workplace safety violations across 12 inspections, with 39 classified as serious and $7,260 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1984 to 2012.

Virginia Carolina Steel, located in Norfolk, Virginia, was last inspected by OSHA in 2012. 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 80 violations on file, 39 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $7,260.

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.

80 Violations
12 Inspections
39 Serious
$7,260 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
41 ($0)
Serious?
39 ($7,260)
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (16 total) since 1999
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 4 inspections (13 total) since 1987
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 4 inspections (9 total) since 1987
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1990
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1987
OSHA initially proposed $14,275 in penalties for Virginia Carolina Steel, later reduced to $7,260 — a 49% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
16 citations $1,655
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
13 citations $500
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
9 citations $315
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
6 citations $930
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
5 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/28/2012 Planned? Norfolk, VA 0 $0
07/24/2009 Planned? Norfolk, VA 0 $0
05/08/2009 Complaint? Norfolk, VA 1 $525
05/07/2009 Complaint? Norfolk, VA 5 $630
10/14/2004 Planned? Norfolk, VA 13 $2,100
08/25/1999 Referral? Norfolk, VA 8 $500
07/21/1999 Planned? Norfolk, VA 22 $2,625
02/15/1995 Planned? Norfolk, VA 0 $0
03/29/1994 Planned? Norfolk, VA 6 $630
07/12/1990 Planned? Norfolk, VA 10 $250
11/06/1987 Planned? Norfolk, VA 13 $0
10/01/1984 Planned? Norfolk, VA 2 $0

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