NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD
NO STREET ADDRESS, Portsmouth, VA 23709
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Inspection records
Jul 31, 2001#116427162Jul 31, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#116427162$018 viol.18 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #116427162
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 31, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 3, 2001
- Closed
- Oct 1, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 18 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA 23709
- 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 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1915.55 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19150055 A01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 30, 1999#116425588Nov 30, 1999Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#116425588$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #116425588
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 30, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 1, 1999
- Closed
- Dec 1, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,737
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA 23709
- 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.
Mar 15, 1999#116435504Mar 15, 1999FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#116435504$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #116435504
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 5, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,800
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA 23709
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies of burns servicing steam piping system
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1915.163 Ship's piping systems OSHA citation code: 19150163 A02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1960.8 Agency Responsibilities OSHA citation code: 19600008 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 2002 | - | - |
Mar 17, 1997#116433822Mar 17, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#116433822$019 viol.19 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #116433822
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 17, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 21, 1997
- Closed
- Jun 30, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 19 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA 23709
- 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 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1960.8 Agency Responsibilities OSHA citation code: 19600008 A | Serious | 3 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1960.8 Agency Responsibilities OSHA citation code: 19600008 A | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07 | Serious | 4 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 14, 1994#102899242Mar 14, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102899242$015 viol.15 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102899242
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 1994
- Closed
- May 12, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 5 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Building 174, Portsmouth, VA 23709
- 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 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1915.71 Scaffolds or Staging OSHA citation code: 19150071 J03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 7, 1990#102898327Aug 7, 1990Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#102898327$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102898327
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 7, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 7, 1990
- Closed
- Sep 20, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 11,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA 23709
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1915.99 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19150099 E02 I | Serious | 1 | 68 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1915.99 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19150099 E02 II | Serious | 1 | 68 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1915.99 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19150099 E02 III | Serious | 1 | 68 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1990 | - | - |
Sep 14, 1989#17968322Sep 14, 1989Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#17968322$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17968322
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 14, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 15, 1989
- Closed
- Oct 6, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12,729
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA 23709
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Feb 21, 1989#102896016Feb 21, 1989Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#102896016$012 viol.12 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102896016
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 21, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 1989
- Closed
- Dec 9, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12,700
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 willful, 3 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Building 174, Portsmouth, VA 23709
- 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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Serious | 1 | 750 | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 13 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 M01 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 21, 1989#17968033Feb 21, 1989Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#17968033$070 viol.70 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17968033
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 21, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 1989
- Closed
- Feb 3, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12,700
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 70
- Violation Types
- 53 serious, 1 willful, 4 repeat, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA 23709
- 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 70 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 10201 OSHA citation code: 10201 A | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | May 5, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A03 | Serious | 3 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 70 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 18, 1987#101704716Jun 18, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101704716$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101704716
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 18, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 1987
- Closed
- Nov 12, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA 23709
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
41 inspections, 1980 to 2026. 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).
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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: ship building and repairing reported 4.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 4.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source