EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICES INC
213 HILL AVE, Portsmouth, VA 23707
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Inspection records
Nov 1, 2011#309736379Nov 1, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309736379$1,1401 viol.1 violation$1,140 in penalties
Inspection #309736379
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 2011
- Closed
- Nov 21, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,520
- Penalties on Record
- $1,140
- Site Address
- 809 Chautauqua Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23707
- Industry
- 488310 Port and Harbor Operations
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1917.43 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19170043 C05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,520 | $1,140 | Nov 11, 2011 | - | - |
Jun 26, 2008#309730372Jun 26, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309730372$1,6806 viol.6 violations$1,680 in penalties
Inspection #309730372
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 3, 2008
- Closed
- Aug 8, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,680
- Site Address
- 809 Chautauqua Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23707
- Industry
- 488310 Port and Harbor Operations
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1917.26 First Aid and Lifesaving Facilities OSHA citation code: 19170026 B | Serious | 1 | 7 | $700 | $420 | Jul 22, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1917.26 First Aid and Lifesaving Facilities OSHA citation code: 19170026 C | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1917.122 Employee Exits OSHA citation code: 19170122 C | Serious | 1 | 4 | $700 | $420 | Jul 17, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F01 IV | Serious | 2 | 5 | $700 | $420 | Jul 17, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $700 | $420 | Jul 17, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 17, 2008 | - | - |
Apr 3, 2006#300201332Apr 3, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#300201332$3002 viol.2 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #300201332
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 3, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 3, 2006
- Closed
- May 1, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $525
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 809 Chautauqua Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23707
- Industry
- 488310 Port and Harbor Operations
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1917.152 Welding, Cutting and Heating (Hot Work) OSHA citation code: 19170152 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $525 | $300 | Apr 12, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1917.112 Guarding of Edges OSHA citation code: 19170112 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 2006 | - | - |
Feb 1, 2005#300198710Feb 1, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#300198710$8505 viol.5 violations$850 in penalties
Inspection #300198710
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 2005
- Closed
- Mar 10, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 11
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,675
- Penalties on Record
- $850
- Site Address
- 809 Chautauqua Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23707
- Industry
- 488310 Port and Harbor Operations
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $700 | $350 | Feb 14, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1917.26 First Aid and Lifesaving Facilities OSHA citation code: 19170026 B | Serious | 1 | 11 | $525 | $250 | Mar 15, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1917.152 Welding, Cutting and Heating (Hot Work) OSHA citation code: 19170152 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $450 | $250 | Feb 10, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 2005 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1917.152 Welding, Cutting and Heating (Hot Work) OSHA citation code: 19170152 D01 XIV | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 18, 2005 | - | - |
Jan 29, 2001#116428764Jan 29, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#116428764$1,2005 viol.5 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #116428764
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 29, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 29, 2001
- Closed
- Mar 27, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 809 Chautauqua Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23707
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1917.26 First Aid and Lifesaving Facilities OSHA citation code: 19170026 B | Serious | 1 | 14 | $525 | $300 | Mar 5, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1917.154 Compressed air | Serious | 1 | 1 | $875 | $500 | Feb 8, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC8 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $400 | Feb 5, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 29 | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 2001 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 2001 | - | - |
Jan 3, 1997#116433178Jan 3, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#116433178$1,92510 viol.10 violations$1,925 in penalties
Inspection #116433178
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 3, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 3, 1997
- Closed
- Feb 3, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,850
- Penalties on Record
- $1,925
- Site Address
- 809 Chautauqua Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23707
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 3 | 10 | $700 | $350 | Jan 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1917.151 Machine Guarding OSHA citation code: 19170151 B10 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $875 | $440 | Feb 10, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1917.151 Machine Guarding OSHA citation code: 19170151 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $875 | $435 | Feb 10, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1917.151 Machine Guarding OSHA citation code: 19170151 C02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1917.151 Machine Guarding OSHA citation code: 19170151 C03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1917.151 Machine Guarding OSHA citation code: 19170151 G01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $700 | $350 | Jan 21, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 24, 1983#12578670Mar 24, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#12578670$16014 viol.14 violations$160 in penalties
Inspection #12578670
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 24, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 1983
- Closed
- May 2, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $160
- Penalties on Record
- $160
- Site Address
- 213 Hill Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23707
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | - | $160 | $160 | May 10, 1983 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 10, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1983 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1983 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1983 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 1983 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 12, 1979#12448924Jan 12, 1979Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#12448924$08 viol.8 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12448924
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 12, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 1979
- Closed
- Jan 26, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 213 Hill Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23707
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 1979 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 1979 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 VIII | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 1979 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 VII | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 1979 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 1979 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
8 inspections, 1979 to 2011. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: support activities for water transportation reported 2.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.8%; NAICS 4883 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source