Establishment profile
CITY OF GALAX
EAST VIEW STREET, GALAX, VA, 24333
Operated by City of Galax · 1 of 8 establishments
237110 — Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
EIN 546001300
Summary
CITY OF GALAX has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 16 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,310 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CITY OF GALAX 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
25% 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D02 IA | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 O01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 O04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 2371 within VA. Peer group: 2,310 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 26 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 CITY OF GALAX. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 CITY OF GALAX. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CITY OF GALAX. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CITY OF GALAX. 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 CITY OF GALAX. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CITY OF GALAX. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CITY OF GALAX. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of JusticeTHE FY24 COPS OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT PROGRAM (TEP) PROVIDES GRANTS TO STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, AND OTHER ENTITIES TO DEVELOP AND ACQUIRE EFFECTIVE EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGIES, AND INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS THAT ASSIST IN RESPONDING TO AND PREVENTING CRIME. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE THE COMMUNITY POLICING CAPACITY AND CRIME PREVENTION EFFORTS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROJECTS WHICH IMPROVE POLICE EFFECTIVENESS AND THE FLOW OF INFORMATION AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. FUNDING SHALL BE USED FOR THE PROJECTS, AND IN THE AMOUNTS, SPECIFIED UNDER THE HEADING COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES, TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT COMMUNITY PROJECTS/COPS LAW ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT IN CONGRESSIONAL JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT DIVISION C, WHICH IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO PUBLIC LAW 118-42.assistance · Last action 2026-01-23$3,000,000
- Department of DefenseREFUSE - GALAX, VAcontract · Last action 2012-05-16$2,599
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 562111 - SOLID WASTE COLLECTION. Last action: 2012-05-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-09-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-06-18 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $0 | |
| 2010-03-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CITY OF GALAX is one of 8 establishments rolled up under the parent organization City of Galax.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of City of Galax across all 8 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in water and sewer line and related structures construction within VA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- SHOOSMITH CONSTRUCTION INCCHESTER — 3 federal enforcement records
- WACO INCGLEN ALLEN — 3 federal enforcement records
- VIRGINIA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.GARRISONVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- SARGENT CORPORATIONHEATHSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- MCFALL EXCAVATING INCHAYSI — 2 federal enforcement records
- WILLIAM A. HAZEL, INC.FAIRFAX — 2 federal enforcement records
- DIGGES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONMCLEAN — 2 federal enforcement records
- PERKINSON CONSTRUCTION, LLCCOLONIAL HEIGHTS — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by City of Galax, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CITY OF GALAX MAINTENANCE SHOPGALAX, VA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF GALAX - WATER TREATMENT PLANTGALAX, VA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF GALAX DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICESGALAX, VA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF GALAX PUBLIC WORKS GARAGEGALAX, VA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF GALAX - PUBLIC WORKS SHOPGALAX, VA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF GALAX - SCHOOL BUS GARAGEGALAX, VA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All City of Galax locationsParent rollup
- Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures ConstructionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in VAState-wide enforcement data
- Water and Sewer in VAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CITY OF GALAX from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup City of Galax, which operates 8 establishments in our dataset.
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- What is CITY OF GALAX's OSHA violation history?
- CITY OF GALAX has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does CITY OF GALAX's safety record compare to its industry?
- CITY OF GALAX operates in the water and sewer line and related structures construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. CITY OF GALAX's self-reported DART rate is 12.6 compared to an industry average of 1.1.