NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING DIVISION OF HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING DIVISION OF HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED — a ship building and repairing facility located at 4101 WASHINGTON AVENUE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23607 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $32,717.50. The inspection case was opened on 2019-04-10.

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 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $32,717.50 is more than 5.1× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336611). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 5 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 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 September 19, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 20, 2025. Of the 5 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 $32,717.50 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 $6,543.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for this Newport News Shipbuilding inspection reveals a concerning nexus of fire and electrical hazards that are particularly lethal within the confined, high-energy environments of a shipyard. The citations under 29 CFR 1910.0334(a)(2) carry the highest gravity ratings, signaling that management failed to ensure cord- and plug-connected electrical equipment was visually inspected for external defects. In a maritime setting, where moisture and heavy metal structures are ubiquitous, such negligence significantly elevates the risk of electrocution and arc flash events. Furthermore, the simultaneous violations regarding hot work