Establishment profile
DESIGN ELECTRIC, INC.
BRANDON AVENUE / GREEN STREET, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, 22902
238210 — Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
Summary
DESIGN ELECTRIC, INC. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $1,414 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 4,200 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DESIGN ELECTRIC, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $1,414 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0352 D | 1 | 1 | $567 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
| 29 CFR 5100.01 A | 1 | 1 | $567 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0400 A | 1 | 1 | $280 | Dec 1985 | Dec 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0100 A | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1985 | Dec 1985 |
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 2382 within VA. Peer group: 4,200 employers. This establishment has 4 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 137 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 DESIGN ELECTRIC, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 DESIGN ELECTRIC, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in VA — for DESIGN ELECTRIC, INC., not this location alone
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 DESIGN ELECTRIC, INC. 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. 10 citations · 1S&S · 10 contractor · $1,068 proposed / $1,068 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6057734 | Culpeper Plant Culpeper, VA contractor: Design Electric Inc | Jan 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $392 | $392 |
| 9311499 | Doswell Quarry Hanover, VA contractor: Design Electric Inc | Jul 2017 | — | No | NoNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 8569439 | Boscobel Plant Goochland, VA contractor: Design Electric Inc | Feb 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8569438 | Boscobel Plant Goochland, VA contractor: Design Electric Inc | Feb 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6034285 | Charlottesville Plant Albemarle, VA contractor: Design Electric Inc | Jul 2006 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6029273 | Arvonia Buckingham, VA contractor: Design Electric Inc | Aug 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6029266 | Arvonia Buckingham, VA contractor: Design Electric Inc | Aug 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6029264 | Arvonia Buckingham, VA contractor: Design Electric Inc | Aug 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6029258 | Arvonia Buckingham, VA contractor: Design Electric Inc | Aug 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6029257 | Arvonia Buckingham, VA contractor: Design Electric Inc | Aug 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
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 DESIGN ELECTRIC, 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 ELECTRIC, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DESIGN ELECTRIC, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DESIGN ELECTRIC, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-12 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-12-16 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,134 | |
| 1998-08-31 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-12-03 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $280 |
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 ELECTRIC, INC. 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is DESIGN ELECTRIC, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- DESIGN ELECTRIC, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $1,414 in total penalties.
- How does DESIGN ELECTRIC, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- DESIGN ELECTRIC, INC. operates in the electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8. DESIGN ELECTRIC, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0.95 compared to an industry average of 1.1.