VIRGINIA DRY DOCK CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VIRGINIA DRY DOCK CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 307 CAMPOSTELLA ROAD, NORFOLK, VA 23523 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 52 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $65,025.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-07-31.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 52 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 9, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 12, 1992. Of the 52 total citations, 15 (29%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $65,025.00 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 $1,250.48 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1992 inspection of Virginia Dry Dock Corporation revealed a pervasive breakdown in safety management systems,