Establishment profile
POTOMAC ABATEMENT, INC.
1600 EADS STREET, ARLINGTON, VA, 22202
562910 — Remediation Services
Summary
POTOMAC ABATEMENT, INC. has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $7,890 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,237 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
POTOMAC ABATEMENT, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
20% 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $7,890 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0050 C | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 G05 IIB2 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0050 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 J01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 D03 III | 1 | 1 | $945 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 G05 IA3 | 1 | 1 | $945 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 G02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 IIIC | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2005 | Jan 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 5629 within VA. Peer group: 1,237 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for POTOMAC ABATEMENT, 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 POTOMAC ABATEMENT, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 POTOMAC ABATEMENT, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for POTOMAC ABATEMENT, 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 POTOMAC ABATEMENT, 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 POTOMAC ABATEMENT, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for POTOMAC ABATEMENT, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2002-12-24. Most recent: 2002-12-24. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $200,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Potomac Abatement et al Potomac Abatement, Inc. | Dec 2002 | plea | False Statements | Virginia - Eastern | $200,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-09-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-09-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-09-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-05-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-05-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-09-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-05-24 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,890 | |
| 2012-01-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-12-07 | Planned | 7 | 6 | $6,000 |
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 POTOMAC ABATEMENT, 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 POTOMAC ABATEMENT, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- POTOMAC ABATEMENT, INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $7,890 in total penalties.
- How does POTOMAC ABATEMENT, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- POTOMAC ABATEMENT, INC. operates in the remediation services industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.