Establishment profile
CITY OF PORTSMOUTH
206 HIGH STREET, PORTSMOUTH, VA, 23704
Operated by City of Portsmouth · 1 of 35 establishments
922120 — Police Protection
Summary
CITY OF PORTSMOUTH has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $15,375 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 282 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CITY OF PORTSMOUTH appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
44% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $15,375 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.1-51.1.A | 1 | 1 | $15,375 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 B01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0201 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
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 9221 within VA. Peer group: 282 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 1,891 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 PORTSMOUTH. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 PORTSMOUTH. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CITY OF PORTSMOUTH. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in VA — for City of Portsmouth, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other City of Portsmouth locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-RC-142275 | Representation election | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 PORTSMOUTH. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CITY OF PORTSMOUTH. 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 PORTSMOUTH. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- General Services AdministrationWATER AND SEWAGE SERVICES TO THE PORTSMOUTH FEDERAL BUILDING, VA0087ZZ LOCATED AT 431 CRAWFORD STREET, PORTSMOUTH VA 23705contract · Last action 2014-02-13$165,080
- General Services AdministrationPROVIDE STORM WATER MANAGEMENT FEE FOR WATER SERVICES TO THE PORTSMOUTH FEDERAL BUILDING, 431 CRAWFORD STREET, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIAcontract · Last action 2012-07-19$49,732
- General Services AdministrationFOR WATER / SEWAGE SERVICES AT BLDG. VA0087ZZ.contract · Last action 2008-07-17$6,539
- Department of DefenseCONCERT HALL VENUE RENTAL IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2017-04-03$4,228
- Department of DefenseRENTAL SERVICES FOR GRADUATION CEREMONYcontract · Last action 2017-10-10$4,172
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 221310 - WATER SUPPLY AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. Last action: 2017-10-10. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-07 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $15,375 | |
| 2015-09-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-08-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-06-04 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-01-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-05-17 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 1997-06-04 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-09-12 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 1986-03-05 | Referral | 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 PORTSMOUTH is one of 35 establishments rolled up under the parent organization City of Portsmouth.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of City of Portsmouth across all 35 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in police protection within VA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CENTERRA GROUP LLCRADFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- CITY OF NORFOLKNORFOLK — 2 federal enforcement records
- CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS, WATERWORKSNEWPORT NEWS — 1 federal enforcement record
- FAIRFAX COUNTY OFFICE OF THE SHERIFFFAIRFAX — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF RICHMOND POLICE DEPARTMENTRUTHER GLEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHESAPEAKE SHERIFF OFFICECHESAPEAKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITYBLACKSBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF HAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENTHAMPTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS ACADEMYQUANTICO — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF POQUOSON FLEET MAINTENANCE FACILITYPOQUOSON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by City of Portsmouth, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CITY OF PORTSMOUTHPortsmouth, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CITY OF PORTSMOUTHPORTSMOUTH, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CITY OF PORTSMOUTHPORTSMOUTH, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CITY OF PORTSMOUTH - SCHOOL BUS GARAGEPORTSMOUTH, VA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC WORKPortsmouth, VA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIESPORTSMOUTH, VA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC UTILITIESPORTSMOUTH, VA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC UTILITIESPORTSMOUTH, VA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF PORTSMOUTH GENERAL SERVICES/PROPERTY MANAGEMENTPORTSMOUTH, VA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF PORTSMOUTH PARKS DEPTPORTSMOUTH, VA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All City of Portsmouth locationsParent rollup
- Police ProtectionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in VAState-wide enforcement data
- Police Protection in VAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CITY OF PORTSMOUTH 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 Portsmouth, which operates 35 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CITY OF PORTSMOUTH's OSHA violation history?
- CITY OF PORTSMOUTH has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $15,375 in total penalties.
- How does CITY OF PORTSMOUTH's safety record compare to its industry?
- CITY OF PORTSMOUTH operates in the police protection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.8. CITY OF PORTSMOUTH's self-reported DART rate is 1.57 compared to an industry average of 2.7.