Establishment profile
NIELSEN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
JMU EAST CAMPUS, STUDENT RECREATION CENTER, HARRISONBURG, VA, 22801
236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Summary
NIELSEN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. has accumulated 55 OSHA violations across 20 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $18,560 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 5,662 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NIELSEN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. 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
55% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 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 · 38 citations in this view · $18,560 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 D10 | 5 | 5 | $6,960 | Jun 1985 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0304 F | 5 | 3 | $1,100 | Feb 1984 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 D01 | 4 | 4 | $4,200 | Feb 1984 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 E01 IV | 2 | 2 | $900 | Jun 1985 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0102 A01 | 2 | 2 | $500 | Feb 1984 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0550 B02 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Feb 1984 | Jul 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0350 A09 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1985 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0025 A | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1990 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0400 H01 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1984 | Aug 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0400 A | 2 | 1 | — | Aug 1985 | Aug 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $900 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 A06 | 1 | 1 | $540 | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 D02 | 1 | 1 | $540 | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0251 A01 | 1 | 1 | $540 | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 F | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 B08 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 A04 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Sep 1989 | Sep 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0450 A01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0301 C | 1 | 1 | $250 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 F05 II | 1 | 1 | $180 | Oct 1984 | Oct 1984 |
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 2362 within VA. Peer group: 5,662 employers. This establishment has 55 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NIELSEN CONSTRUCTION CO., 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 NIELSEN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 NIELSEN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NIELSEN CONSTRUCTION CO., 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 NIELSEN CONSTRUCTION CO., 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 NIELSEN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NIELSEN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NIELSEN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-02-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-08-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-06-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-06-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-11-19 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-10-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-07-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-03-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-07-12 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $1,600 | |
| 1994-04-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-02-03 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $3,750 | |
| 1990-06-01 | Complaint | 15 | 5 | $7,200 | |
| 1989-10-10 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $2,320 | |
| 1989-09-08 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $450 | |
| 1987-03-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-07-15 | Planned | 1 | — | $200 | |
| 1985-07-18 | Planned | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-05-01 | Referral | 5 | 1 | $480 | |
| 1984-10-02 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $1,860 | |
| 1984-02-21 | Planned | 6 | — | $700 |
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 NIELSEN CONSTRUCTION CO., 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 NIELSEN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- NIELSEN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. has 20 OSHA inspections on record with 55 violations and $18,560 in total penalties.
- How does NIELSEN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- NIELSEN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. operates in the commercial and institutional building construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.