Norfolk, VA—Federal OSHA workplace-safety record

Norfolk, VA

82 severe-injury reports between 2015-01-18 and 2025-10-09, 1,917 OSHA inspections, and 2,095 Form 300/301 injury filings on federal record in Norfolk, Virginia.

Virginia operates its own OSHA-approved State Plan covering private-sector workplaces, so most enforcement in Norfolk, VA is state-run. The federal OSHA records on this page cover only workplaces under federal jurisdiction — they are not a complete picture of workplace safety in the city.

82Severe injuries

69Hospitalizations

1,917OSHA inspections

2,095Injury filings

Employers with the most severe injuries in Norfolk

# Employer Severe-injury reports

1 Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. 6 2 General Dynamics Nassco Norfolk 5 3 BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair 4 4 Ceres Marine Terminals, Inc. 4 5 Lyon Shipyard, Inc. 4 6 BAE Systems 3 7 Allied Research Technology, Inc. 2 8 AMP United, LLC 2 9 Norfolk International Terminal 2 10 Tecnico Corporation 2

Example incidents

Virginia International Gateway Terminals, LLC NORFOLK, VIRGINIA · 2025-10-09 · Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving in opposite directions, oncoming
An employee was driving a utility tractor rig when it struck the rear trailer of another utility tractor rig, which was traveling in the opposite direction. The glancing impact caused damage to the cab, and he sustained a laceration on right side of his face, a cervical fracture, two fractured left ribs, and a pelvic fracture. The employee was hospitalized.
Coastal Mechanical Systems, LLC NORFOLK, VIRGINIA · 2025-10-01 · Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c.
An employee was working with a drill and a metal cable. The drill caught the cable and caused an amputation to the employee's left ring finger.
Military Sealift Command NORFOLK, VIRGINIA · 2025-09-12 · Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet
An employee was descending through a roof hatch and transferring to an internal roof access ladder when he fell 10 feet to the floor, striking his head on a cabinet. The employee was hospitalized due to a detached knee tendon and fractured foot.
Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. NORFOLK, VIRGINIA · 2025-08-12 · Struck by other falling object n.e.c.
An employee was aligning a piece of 1 1/2-inch schedule 80 pipe into a rotary draw bender when the chuck was moved beyond the table. This caused the chuck and pipe to fall from the table. The employee's right index and middle fingers were pinched between the pipe and the table, resulting in amputations.
U.S. Postal Service NORFOLK, VIRGINIA · 2025-06-25 · Exposure to environmental heat outdoor
An employee became ill and dizzy when delivering mail and was hospitalized for heat-related illness.
General Dynamics Mission NORFOLK, VIRGINIA · 2025-05-20 · Overexertion while materials moving by hand
An employee lifted a gearbox from one shipping container to another. The employee sustained a ruptured hernia and required surgery.

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Source: federal OSHA Severe Injury Reports, inspections, and ITA Form 300/301 filings. Counts reflect federal jurisdiction only.