1,493 Employers
6,461 Violations
$6M Penalties
2,429 Inspections

According to OSHA enforcement records, 1,493 administrative & waste services employers in Virginia have accumulated 6,461 workplace safety violations across 2,429 inspections, with 4,476 classified as serious and $5,896,411 in total penalties. 737 employers received an F safety grade and 405 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 834 violations resulted in $1,797,096 in penalties.

The administrative & waste services sector is one of the most inspected industries in Virginia, with OSHA conducting 2,429 inspections across 1,493 employers. 4,476 violations were classified as serious, meaning they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Safety grades are assigned based on a weighted violation formula that accounts for the severity of each citation — willful and repeat violations carry the highest weight.

737 administrative & waste services employers in Virginia received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 405 received a D grade. Workers in Virginia's administrative & waste services industry who have been injured on the job may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. OSHA also protects workers' right to report unsafe conditions without fear of retaliation.

Employer City Violations Penalties Grade
City of Portsmouth Public Works Portsmouth 93 $0 F
Cardinal Sign Virginia Beach 76 $17,755 F
Butler Paper Recycling Suffolk 52 $7,685 F
Richmond Primoid Richmond 40 $7,342 F
Potomac Abatement Arlington 38 $24,000 D
Rappahannock Community College - Warsaw Campus Warsaw 36 $0 F
Tidewater Community College Virginia Beach 36 $0 F
Phoenix Packaging Operations Dublin 35 $184,901 F
Emanuel Tire of Virginia Waverly 32 $46,213 F
Community Trash Removal Mineral 31 $3,540 F
Newport News Shipbuilding Newport News 31 $2,685 C
Curtis Bay Medical Waste Services Virginia Roanoke 30 $54,500 F
Tidewater Fibre Chesapeake 30 $18,384 F
Mac Corporation of Virginia Arlington 27 $7,010 F
Power Component Systems Richmond 25 $13,019 F
City of Norfolk, Division of Waste Management Norfolk 25 $0 F
Town of Bridgewater Public Works Dept Bridgewater 24 $0 F
Chase Packaging Newport News 24 $2,438 F
MacSons Norfolk 24 $3,640 C
Zion Crossroads Recycling Park Troy 24 $42,907 F
Green Zone Investments Charles City 22 $10,542 F
County of Louisa Landfill Mineral 21 $0 F
Emperion Holdings Newport News 21 $5,595 F
Pryor Hauling Ashland 21 $6,912 F
Mallory Electric Hampton 20 $1,147 F

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Every worker has the right to a safe workplace. If your employer has OSHA violations and you've been hurt on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Use the search below to look up your employer's full safety record, including violation history, penalty amounts, and safety grade.

All data from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database. Updated March 2026.