Inspection 349034272 OPENED JUL 6, 2026Closed
12166 Washington Highway, Ashland, VA 23005 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Benchmark Utility Services 6 times in Virginia since 2022.
The latest one began on Jul 6, 2026 after a complaint, in Ashland.
Those inspections ended with 12 citation items: 3 serious and 9 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $165,356 and now stand at $30,136, 82% lower after settlements or reviews.
Derricks comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1926.1436.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,078, and Benchmark Utility Services averages $15,068 (2 cited inspections).
Benchmark Utility Services also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $207 in back wages owed to workers.
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Inspection 348586850 OPENED NOV 6, 2025Closed
22135 Loudoun County Parkway, Ashburn, VA 20147 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 347405839 OPENED APR 9, 2024Closed
21800 Beaumeade Circle, Ashburn, VA 20147 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 346334634 OPENED NOV 9, 2022Closed
21545 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling, VA 20166 · Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 19, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 19, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 19, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 19, 2023 | Final |
Inspection 346331622 OPENED NOV 8, 2022Open
Intersection Of Leesburg Pike And Lewinsville Road, Vienna, VA 22182 · Power and Communication 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 40.1-51.1.A |
Serious | $9,820 | $6,874 | May 1, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 59.1-409.B |
Serious | $12,845 | $8,992 | May 1, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1926.1412(e)(1) · Inspections |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 1, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3c 29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(1) · Inspections |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 1, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3d 29 CFR 1926.1436(p)(1) · Derricks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 1, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3e 29 CFR 1926.1436(p)(2)(i) · Derricks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 1, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3f 29 CFR 1926.1436(p)(2)(ii) · Derricks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 1, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 59.1-408.1 |
Serious | $142,691 | $14,270 | May 1, 2023 | Final |
Inspection 346079692 OPENED JUL 14, 2022Closed
8120 Bethlehem Rd., Manassas, VA 20109 · Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Sterling site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 495 workers: 0.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.0 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark Utility Services Sterling · 2025 | 495 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Ridgetop Office Sterling · 2017 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 13.3 | 1.0 |
Wage and hour cases
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2022 to Jan 22, 2023 STERLING | 2 | 1 | $207 | $0 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii)
(ii) Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)
(1) Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii)
(ii) Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.
29 CFR 1926.1412 · Inspections
29 CFR 1926.1436 · Derricks
Other power and communication 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.