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ADAMS CONSTRUCTION CO.

VA. STATE ROUTE 622, LEXINGTON, VA, 24450
237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

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OSHA inspections
1
over 23 years
Violations
1
$7,000 in penalties
Penalties
$7,000
$7,000 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality

Summary

ADAMS CONSTRUCTION CO. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 23 years of recorded history, with $7,000 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 58th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,067 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

ADAMS CONSTRUCTION CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
1
0.0 / yr · last 23 yrs
Violations
1
0.0 / yr
Penalties
$7,000
$7,000 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 1

100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $7,000 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1926.0601 B1411$7,000Dec 2003Dec 2003

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

58th

Above average violations in NAICS 2373 within VA. Peer group: 1,067 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 0.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
94th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ADAMS CONSTRUCTION CO.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Accident
1

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 ADAMS CONSTRUCTION CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jun 25, 2003WORK RULES,RUN OVER,SPREADER BAR,HOPPERFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
23 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ADAMS CONSTRUCTION CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in VA — for ADAMS CONSTRUCTION CO., not this location alone

Violations
55
Assessed penalties
$14,974

Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other ADAMS CONSTRUCTION CO. operations in the same state.

MSHA citations

Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 55 citations · 9S&S · 6 contractor · $14,974 proposed / $14,974 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
8731177
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Nov 2013YesHighNegligence$5,700$5,700
6532745
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Apr 2009YesHighNegligence$2,000$2,000
5061056
Daniel Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
May 2025YesModNegligence$443$443
5061055
Daniel Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
May 2025YesModNegligence$443$443
8580206
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Aug 2010YesModNegligence$263$263
6532746
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Apr 2009YesHighNegligence$263$263
8636516
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Nov 2011YesModNegligence$243$243
6532712
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Jan 2009NoHighNegligence$176$176
5061022
Daniel Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Mar 2025NoHighNegligence$168$168
5061032
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Mar 2025NoModNegligence$151$151
5061027
Daniel Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Mar 2025NoModNegligence$151$151
5061026
Daniel Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Mar 2025NoModNegligence$151$151
5061025
Daniel Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Mar 2025NoModNegligence$151$151
5061024
Daniel Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Mar 2025NoModNegligence$151$151
5061023
Daniel Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Mar 2025NoModNegligence$151$151
8288700
Daniel Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Nov 2023NoModNegligence$143$143
8288699
Daniel Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Nov 2023NoModNegligence$143$143
8312161
ACCO STONE CO
Montgomery, VA
contractor: Adams Construction Co
Aug 2023NoModNegligence$143$143
8312160
ACCO STONE CO
Montgomery, VA
contractor: Adams Construction Co
Aug 2023NoModNegligence$143$143
8288681
Daniel Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Jul 2023NoModNegligence$143$143
8288680
Daniel Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Jul 2023NoHighNegligence$143$143
7348162
Daniel Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Mar 2022NoModNegligence$133$133
9413835
Daniel Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Oct 2018NoModNegligence$118$118
9413834
Daniel Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Oct 2018NoModNegligence$118$118
9367519
Daniel Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Mar 2018NoHighNegligence$118$118
9311594
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Jul 2017NoHighNegligence$116$116
8634432
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Sep 2011YesModNegligence$108$108
8919456
Daniel Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Dec 2015NoModNegligence$100$100
8916622
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Jun 2015NoModNegligence$100$100
8916621
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Jun 2015NoModNegligence$100$100
8812026
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Nov 2014NoModNegligence$100$100
8723730
DAN RIVER SAND PIT
Halifax, VA
Jul 2013NoHighNegligence$100$100
8636537
DAN RIVER SAND PIT
Halifax, VA
Feb 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
8636536
DAN RIVER SAND PIT
Halifax, VA
Feb 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
8636535
DAN RIVER SAND PIT
Halifax, VA
Feb 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
8636534
DAN RIVER SAND PIT
Halifax, VA
Feb 2012NoModNegligence$100$100
8636517
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Nov 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
8633761
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Jul 2011NoHighNegligence$100$100
8633760
DAN RIVER SAND PIT
Halifax, VA
Jul 2011NoHighNegligence$100$100
8580935
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Oct 2010NoModNegligence$100$100
8580934
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Oct 2010NoLowNegligence$100$100
8580933
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Oct 2010NoLowNegligence$100$100
8573675
Stuarts Draft
Augusta, VA
contractor: Adams Construction Co.
Jul 2010NoModNegligence$100$100
8573674
Stuarts Draft
Augusta, VA
contractor: Adams Construction Co.
Jul 2010NoModNegligence$100$100
8573673
Stuarts Draft
Augusta, VA
contractor: Adams Construction Co.
Jul 2010NoModNegligence$100$100
8573672
Stuarts Draft
Augusta, VA
contractor: Adams Construction Co.
Jul 2010NoModNegligence$100$100
8569533
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Jan 2010NoHighNegligence$100$100
6532759
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Jul 2009NoHighNegligence$100$100
6532758
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Jul 2009YesModNegligence$100$100
6532709
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Jan 2009NoHighNegligence$100$100
6532711
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Jan 2009NoHighNegligence$100$100
6532710
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Jan 2009NoHighNegligence$100$100
8633764
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Oct 2008NoHighNegligence$100$100
8633763
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Jul 2008NoHighNegligence$100$100
8633762
Turbeville Sand Plant
Halifax, VA
Apr 2008NoHighNegligence$100$100

Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ADAMS 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 ADAMS CONSTRUCTION CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ADAMS CONSTRUCTION CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2003-06-26Accident11$7,000

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ADAMS 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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Frequently asked

What is ADAMS CONSTRUCTION CO.'s OSHA violation history?
ADAMS CONSTRUCTION CO. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $7,000 in total penalties.
How does ADAMS CONSTRUCTION CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
ADAMS CONSTRUCTION CO. operates in the highway, street, and bridge construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.
Has ADAMS CONSTRUCTION CO. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving ADAMS CONSTRUCTION CO..