Establishment profile
A.R. CHESSON CONSTRUCTION CO.
11523 JEFFERSON AVE., NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23601
236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Summary
A.R. CHESSON CONSTRUCTION CO. has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 1 year of recorded history, with $8,864 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 5,677 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 74th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
A.R. CHESSON CONSTRUCTION CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $8,864 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0403 D01 | 1 | 1 | $2,885 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B10 | 1 | 1 | $2,517 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0100 A | 1 | 1 | $1,731 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0602 C01 VI | 1 | 1 | $1,731 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0403 H | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0102 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1053 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1053 B05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2362 within VA. Peer group: 5,677 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for A.R. CHESSON CONSTRUCTION CO.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for A.R. CHESSON CONSTRUCTION CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 12 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for A.R. CHESSON CONSTRUCTION CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for A.R. CHESSON CONSTRUCTION CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for A.R. CHESSON CONSTRUCTION CO.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for A.R. CHESSON CONSTRUCTION CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for A.R. CHESSON CONSTRUCTION CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-05 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $2,885 | |
| 2025-08-22 | Programmed Related | 6 | 6 | $5,979 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on A.R. CHESSON CONSTRUCTION CO. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is A.R. CHESSON CONSTRUCTION CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- A.R. CHESSON CONSTRUCTION CO. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $8,864 in total penalties.
- How does A.R. CHESSON CONSTRUCTION CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- A.R. CHESSON CONSTRUCTION CO. operates in the commercial and institutional building construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.