CITY OF HAMPTON, DIVISION OF FIRE AND RESCUE
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CITY OF HAMPTON, DIVISION OF FIRE AND RESCUE — a fire protection facility located at 260 MARCELLA ROAD, HAMPTON, VA 23669 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $19,978.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-10-25.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.4 per 100 full-time workers — 63% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 1.7 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $19,978.00 is more than 13.2× the national average of $1,518.52 for facilities in the Public Admin sector (NAICS 922160). This sector encompasses 25,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $39.4M.
State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 20, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 25, 2023. Of the 4 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $19,978.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $4,994.50 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2022 inspection of the City of Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue revealed a
This facility's $19,978 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 922160 industry in VA. The state average penalty for this industry is $6,755.
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What OSHA violations was CITY OF HAMPTON, DIVISION OF FIRE AND RESCUE cited for?
CITY OF HAMPTON, DIVISION OF FIRE AND RESCUE received 4 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $19,978.00. The inspection opened on 2022-10-25.
How much was CITY OF HAMPTON, DIVISION OF FIRE AND RESCUE fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $19,978.00 against CITY OF HAMPTON, DIVISION OF FIRE AND RESCUE in HAMPTON, VA. Average per citation: $4,994.50.
Is CITY OF HAMPTON, DIVISION OF FIRE AND RESCUE a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CITY OF HAMPTON, DIVISION OF FIRE AND RESCUE has a risk score of 5 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Fire Protection facilities is $1,518.52. This facility penalty of $19,978.00 is above the industry average.