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DESIGN ASSISTANCE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS, INC.

900 PORT CENTRE PARKWAY, PORTSMOUTH, VA, 23704
493110General Warehousing and Storage

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OSHA inspections
5
over 20 years
Violations
10
$7,950 in penalties
Penalties
$7,950
$795 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

DESIGN ASSISTANCE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS, INC. has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $7,950 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 393 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 months ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

DESIGN ASSISTANCE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
5
0.3 / yr · last 20 yrs
Violations
10
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$7,950
$795 avg / violation
60% serious40% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
3 of 5
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 5

40% 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $7,950 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$3,000May 2007May 2007
29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I11$3,000May 2007May 2007
29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 II11$900May 2007May 2007
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II11$735Aug 2006Aug 2006
29 CFR 1910.0037 B0511$315Aug 2006Aug 2006
29 CFR 1910.0147 C0711May 2007May 2007
29 CFR 1910.1200 H0111May 2007May 2007
29 CFR 1910.0157 C0411Aug 2006Aug 2006
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I11Aug 2006Aug 2006
29 CFR 1904.0001 A0211Aug 2006Aug 2006

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

89th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4931 within VA. Peer group: 393 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
84th
peer median: $350
Inspection frequency
95th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DESIGN ASSISTANCE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
4.3
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

Planned
1
Complaint
3
Referral
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 DESIGN ASSISTANCE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS, INC.. 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
Apr 11, 2007AMPUTATED,FINGER,ROLLER--MACH/PART,PRESS11

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
2 months ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 2 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 DESIGN ASSISTANCE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DESIGN ASSISTANCE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DESIGN ASSISTANCE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS, INC.. 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 DESIGN ASSISTANCE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DESIGN ASSISTANCE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
393644
Operation
A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$9K
Awards
2
Top agency
Smithsonian Institution
$9K
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Smithsonian Institution$9K
General Services Administration$0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 331110 - IRON AND STEEL MILLS AND FERROALLOY MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2016-06-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2026-07-15Complaint0$0
2007-04-13Complaint53$6,900
2007-04-13Complaint0$0
2006-09-04Referral0$0
2006-08-16Planned53$1,050

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 DESIGN ASSISTANCE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS, INC. 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 DESIGN ASSISTANCE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
DESIGN ASSISTANCE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $7,950 in total penalties.
How does DESIGN ASSISTANCE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
DESIGN ASSISTANCE CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS, INC. operates in the general warehousing and storage industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9.