Establishment profile
EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICES INC.
809 CHAUTAUQUA AVENUE, PORTSMOUTH, VA, 23707
488310 — Port and Harbor Operations
Summary
EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICES INC. has accumulated 51 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $7,255 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 97 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICES 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 25 citations in this view · $7,255 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1917.0026 B | 3 | 3 | $970 | Jan 2001 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 2 | 2 | $700 | Jan 1997 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0152 D01 I | 2 | 2 | $550 | Feb 2005 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1997 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0043 C05 | 1 | 1 | $1,140 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0154 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 B10 | 1 | 1 | $440 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 C01 | 1 | 1 | $435 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0122 C | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F01 IV | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 VC8 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 G01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 H02 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Apr 1983 | Apr 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0026 C | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0112 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0152 D01 XIV | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 4883 within VA. Peer group: 97 employers. This establishment has 51 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICES INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICES INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICES INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICES 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 EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICES 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 EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICES INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICES 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 EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICES INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-01 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,140 | |
| 2008-06-26 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $1,680 | |
| 2006-04-03 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $300 | |
| 2005-02-01 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $850 | |
| 2001-01-29 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $1,200 | |
| 1997-01-03 | Planned | 10 | 7 | $1,925 | |
| 1983-03-24 | Planned | 14 | 2 | $160 | |
| 1979-01-12 | Complaint | 8 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICES 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 EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICES INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICES INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 51 violations and $7,255 in total penalties.
- How does EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICES INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICES INC. operates in the port and harbor operations industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.