Inspection 348301870 OPENED JUN 10, 2025Closed
431 Church St, Norfolk, VA 23510 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2007, OSHA inspectors have visited Axis Utility Construction Inc in Virginia 10 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jun 10, 2025, in Norfolk.
In all, OSHA issued 9 citation items: 6 serious, 2 repeat and 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $17,820; today they stand at $17,428, 2% less.
The rule cited most here is 1926.652 (trench protection), 3 times.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Axis Utility Construction Inc averages $3,908 across 3 cited inspections.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 346624232 OPENED APR 11, 2023Closed
General Booth Blvd. & Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23456 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.651(b)(4) · Excavations |
Serious | $605 | $424 | Jun 15, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 2023 | Final |
Inspection 342519030 OPENED AUG 1, 2017Closed
741 Windsor Oaks Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 16VAC25-60-130 |
Serious | $3,740 | $3,740 | Sep 26, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 341759488 OPENED SEP 7, 2016Closed
913 Hillside Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23502 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Repeat | $7,560 | $7,560 | Oct 11, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 340121755 OPENED DEC 8, 2014Closed
3612 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Repeat | $4,200 | $4,200 | Jan 13, 2015 | Final |
Inspection 316171784 OPENED NOV 3, 2011Closed
Briarfield Road At Chestnut Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 315794057 OPENED JUN 24, 2011Closed
200 North Church St., Smithfield, VA 23430 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR VAC0130 |
Serious | $875 | $875 | Jul 19, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR CSAN0051 C03 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 19, 2011 | Closed |
Inspection 314989963 OPENED OCT 4, 2010Closed
Intersection Michael Drive & Broadmoor Avenue, Chesapeake, VA 23322 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $525 | $315 | Nov 2, 2010 | Closed |
2 older inspections
Inspection 313943409 OPENED OCT 12, 2009Closed
141 Hillcrest Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23322 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $315 | $315 | Nov 12, 2009 | Closed |
Inspection 311768774 OPENED DEC 27, 2007Closed
1417 N. Battlefield Boulevard, Chesapeake, VA 23320 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations
29 CFR 1926.651(b)(4)
(4) While the excavation is open, underground installations shall be protected, supported or removed as necessary to safeguard employees.
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2)
(2) Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees.
29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1)
(a) Protection of employees in excavations. (1) Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when:
Other water and sewer line and related structures construction employers in Virginia
- Bissette Construction Corporation Chesapeake · 15 citations · $26,839
- Momentum Earthworks, LLC Harrisonburg · 5 citations · $79,351
- Morgan Contracting, Inc. Petersburg · 2 citations · $0
- Town of Abingdon Abingdon · 41 citations · $0
- Peters and White Construction Company Norfolk · 34 citations · $22,751
- Traxon Construction Inc. Pound · 8 citations · $2,290
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.