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Inlet Construction Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Virginia Beach, Virginia · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · NAICS 237110

8inspections
10citation items
$27,968current penalties
May 2, 2025last inspection

Since 2010, OSHA inspectors have visited Inlet Construction Inc. in Virginia 8 times.

The most recent inspection opened on May 2, 2025 after a complaint, in Virginia Beach and is still open.

In all, OSHA issued 10 citation items: 10 serious.

The proposed penalties came to $43,400; today they stand at $27,968, 36% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.652 (trench protection), 5 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Inlet Construction Inc. averages $5,594 across 5 cited inspections.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Inlet Construction Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2010 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348225178 OPENED MAY 2, 2025Open

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 38 employees at the site · Open

4668 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 16VAC25-60-130
 Serious$4,695$4,695Jun 9, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
 Serious$4,695$4,695Jun 9, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction
 Serious$0$0Jun 9, 2025Contested

Inspection 347662157 OPENED AUG 2, 2024Open

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

218 Pitchkettle Rd., Suffolk, VA 23434 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$7,940$7,940Jan 3, 2025Contested

Inspection 347660441 OPENED AUG 1, 2024Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 36 employees at the site · Closed Nov 6, 2024

218 Pitchkettle Road, Suffolk, VA 23432 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Aug 1, 2024 (fatal): Employee dies after passing out in trench, potential heat-re

At 1:00 p.m. on August 1, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was working inside a trench on a sewer lateral project. The employee suddenly passed out, and the incident is suspected to be related to environmental heat exposure. Emergency services were called to the site, and the employee was treated for potential heat-related injuries. Unfortunately, the employee died from the effects of the heat exposure later in the day.

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 345733984 OPENED JAN 19, 2022Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · 11 employees at the site · Closed Jan 19, 2022

Somewhere In Suffolk, Suffolk, VA 23434 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 345189708 OPENED MAR 11, 2021Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 35 employees at the site · Closed Aug 25, 2021

Bark Lane And West Grove Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 23455 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$5,610$3,927Jun 29, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.652(e)(2)(i) · Trench protection
 Serious$0$0Jun 29, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$13,465$0Jun 29, 2021Final

Inspection 342605862 OPENED AUG 31, 2017Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Apr 23, 2018

Corner Of Princess Anne & Hartsdale Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23462 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$6,050$6,050Sep 27, 2017Final

Inspection 341797579 OPENED SEP 26, 2016Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 23 employees at the site · Closed Nov 30, 2016

Baypoint Drive & Baycliff Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23454 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$945$662Nov 1, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$0$0Nov 1, 2016Final

Inspection 314716374 OPENED JUL 15, 2010Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Jul 15, 2010

Intersection25th Street & Cypress Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 · 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 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.100(a)

(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.

29 CFR 1926.102 · Eye and face protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1)

(a) General. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

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

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