Establishment profile
WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL INC.
3504 SHIPWRIGHT ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, VA, 23703
811310 — Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Summary
WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL INC. has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $9,925 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 208 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
43% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $9,925 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 3 | 2 | $1,245 | May 1991 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0134 B | 2 | 1 | — | May 1991 | May 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0099 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,170 | May 1991 | May 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0099 H | 1 | 1 | $1,170 | May 1991 | May 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $1,170 | May 1991 | May 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0099 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $945 | May 1991 | May 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $945 | May 1991 | May 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $945 | May 1991 | May 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 I | 1 | 1 | $710 | May 1991 | May 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G02 | 1 | 1 | $325 | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0099 F08 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1991 | May 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0099 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 1991 | May 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 B | 1 | 1 | — | May 1991 | May 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0007 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1991 | May 1991 |
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 8113 within VA. Peer group: 208 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL 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 WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in VA — for WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL 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 WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL 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. 2 citations · 2 contractor · $200 proposed / $200 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6065727 | EAST RIDGE PLANT & GIESEKE PLANT Buckingham, VA contractor: Western Branch Diesel | Jan 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6065726 | EAST RIDGE PLANT & GIESEKE PLANT Buckingham, VA contractor: Western Branch Diesel | Jan 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
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 WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL 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 WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL INC 3504 SHIPWRIGHT ST · PORTSMOUTH, VA, 23703 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 2001 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 811310 - COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE AND ELECTRONIC) REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Last action: 2026-06-23. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-01-15 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,300 | |
| 1997-07-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-10-22 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $625 | |
| 1995-04-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-10-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-04-11 | Planned | 15 | 13 | $8,000 |
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 WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $9,925 in total penalties.
- How does WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WESTERN BRANCH DIESEL INC. operates in the commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.