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D.E. Kirby, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Virginia Beach, Virginia · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors · NAICS 238220

28inspections
26citation items
$8,810current penalties
Jun 29, 2026last inspection

Since 1989, OSHA inspectors have visited D.E. Kirby, Inc. in Virginia 28 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jun 29, 2026 as part of a related case, in Eastville and is still open.

In all, OSHA issued 26 citation items: 15 serious and 11 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $12,830; today they stand at $8,810, 31% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.651 (excavations), 3 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. D.E. Kirby, Inc. averages $1,508 across 5 cited inspections.

D.E. Kirby, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1989 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 349022335 OPENED JUN 29, 2026Open

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Open

16041 Courthouse Rd, Eastville, VA 23347 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection so far.

Inspection 348473281 OPENED AUG 29, 2025Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 104 employees at the site · Closed Jan 14, 2026

16041 Courthouse Rd, Eastville, VA 23347 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 16VAC25-60-130
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 12, 2025Final

Inspection 347567976 OPENED JUN 21, 2024Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 10 employees at the site · Closed Oct 11, 2024

1111 Park Ave., Norfolk, VA 23504 · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 347101768 OPENED NOV 13, 2023Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 90 employees at the site · Closed Mar 6, 2024

4724 Hopkins Rd., North Chesterfield, VA 23224 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(7)(iv) · Ground-fault protection on job sites
Serious$3,960$2,772Feb 20, 2024Final

Inspection 346101272 OPENED AUG 1, 2022Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Feb 7, 2023

3316 S Military Highway, Chesapeake, VA 23323 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6) · Ground-fault protection on job sites
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 4, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii) · Fall protection in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 4, 2023Final

Inspection 346002199 OPENED MAY 26, 2022Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 14 employees at the site · Closed Nov 14, 2022

1715 West 48th Street, Norfolk, VA 23508 · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2) · Electrical equipment on job sites
Serious$3,975$2,782Sep 30, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.417(b) · Lockout and tagging of circuits
Serious$0$0Sep 30, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3) · Electrical safety in construction
Serious$0$0Sep 30, 2022Final

Inspection 342866027 OPENED JAN 8, 2018Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Jan 8, 2018

2130 South Military Highway, Chesapeake, VA 23320 · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Jan 3, 2018: Employee falls through hole and incurs multiple fractures

At 10:20 a.m. on January 3, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a heating and air conditioning contractor, was working at a multiemployer construction project. He was repairing a leak on an HVAC duct when he stepped on a board that covered a hole. The board broke, and Employee #1 fell through the hole to the concrete floor below, a fall height of 12 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for multiple fractures.

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 341398030 OPENED APR 14, 2016Closed

Unprogrammed other · Complete · Safety · 82 employees at the site · Closed Jun 30, 2016

1924 Landstown Centre Way, Virginia Beach, VA 23456 · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.350(a)(9) · Gas welding and cutting
Serious$2,835$1,984Jun 9, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.350(a)(10) · Gas welding and cutting
Serious$0$0Jun 9, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1926.350(a)(11) · Gas welding and cutting
Serious$0$0Jun 9, 2016Final
20 older inspections

Inspection 317220051 OPENED JUL 22, 2013Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Oct 15, 2013

Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, VA 23510 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.300(a) · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements
Serious$315$220Oct 1, 2013Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i) · Stairways in construction
Serious$315$220Oct 1, 2013Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii) · Stairways in construction
Serious$0$0Oct 1, 2013Closed

Inspection 315966770 OPENED AUG 23, 2011Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed Aug 23, 2011

2900 Margaret Booker Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23323 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 314989799 OPENED SEP 14, 2010Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Sep 14, 2010

Perry Library, Norfolk, VA 23529 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 311009716 OPENED MAR 27, 2007Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Sep 17, 2007

709 Wood Lake Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations
Serious$525$315Aug 23, 2007Closed

Inspection 310986112 OPENED MAR 15, 2007Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Mar 19, 2007

Brookwood Elementary School, Virginia Beach, VA 23452 · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 306824491 OPENED MAR 11, 2004Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Apr 12, 2004

965 Newtown Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23462 · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(iii) · Job-site wiring
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 6, 2004Closed

Inspection 307226704 OPENED FEB 4, 2004Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 14 employees at the site · Closed Feb 5, 2004

4414 Killam Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23508 · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 303897144 OPENED JAN 29, 2002Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Apr 9, 2002

516 Viking Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23452 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 304540388 OPENED SEP 17, 2001Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Apr 18, 2002

Cape Henry Collegiate Lower School, Virginia Beach, VA 23454 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(i) · Fire protection
Serious$225$135Mar 13, 2002Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i) · Ground-fault protection on job sites
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 18, 2002Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv) · Job-site wiring
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 13, 2002Final

Inspection 303254320 OPENED AUG 16, 2000Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Sep 26, 2000

East Rt. # 40, Sussex Dr., Stony Creek, VA 23882 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i) · Stairways in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 14, 2000Closed

Inspection 123675316 OPENED MAR 23, 1994Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 9 employees at the site · Closed Apr 26, 1994

20 Church St., Windsor, VA 23487 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.352(d) · Fire prevention
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 14, 1994Closed

Inspection 123672115 OPENED NOV 9, 1993Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Feb 2, 1994

20 Church St., Windsor, VA 23487 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.51(c)(1) · Sanitation
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 29, 1993Closed

Inspection 123667966 OPENED AUG 11, 1993Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Aug 18, 1993

Vdoc, 2136 Deerfield Rd., Capron, VA 23829 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 123665671 OPENED SEP 14, 1992Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Oct 16, 1992

610 May Ave., Norfolk, VA 23504 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 123665531 OPENED AUG 26, 1992Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Oct 2, 1992

2448 Shipyard Rd./deep Creek Central H.s., Chesapeake, VA 23323 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.1051(a) · Stairways and Ladders: general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 25, 1992Closed

Inspection 112379524 OPENED SEP 13, 1991Closed

Referral · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Nov 27, 1991

49th S And Bluestone Ave., Norflok, VA 23329 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
Serious$200$100Sep 30, 1991Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations
Serious$240$140Sep 30, 1991Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Serious$240$140Sep 30, 1991Final

Inspection 112404397 OPENED DEC 3, 1990Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Dec 14, 1990

250 Mill Creek Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23323 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 105742464 OPENED MAY 25, 1989Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed May 31, 1989

11817 Canon Blvd., Newport News, VA 23606 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 105703763 OPENED MAY 3, 1989Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Jun 5, 1989

2521 Shorehaven Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23451 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.150(a)(4) · Fire protection
Other-than-serious$0$0May 11, 1989Closed

Inspection 105697007 OPENED FEB 27, 1989Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Mar 3, 1989

11817 Canon Blvd., Newport News, VA 23606 · 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 1926.1051 · Stairways and Ladders: general requirements

29 CFR 1926.1051(a)

(a) A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided.

29 CFR 1926.1052 · Stairways in construction

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i)

(i) At least one handrail; and

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii)

(ii) One stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge.

29 CFR 1926.150 · Fire protection

29 CFR 1926.300 · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements

29 CFR 1926.350 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1926.352 · Fire prevention

29 CFR 1926.403 · Electrical equipment on job sites

29 CFR 1926.404 · Ground-fault protection on job sites

29 CFR 1926.405 · Job-site wiring

29 CFR 1926.416 · Electrical safety in construction

29 CFR 1926.417 · Lockout and tagging of circuits

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.51 · Sanitation

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

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