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Altamont Ambulance Service, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. ranks #1,218 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 37 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty84% serious
$124,840
OSHA penalties
37
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#1,218
of 99,447 penalized employers

Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. in Altamont, IL has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 37 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $124,840. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. 3 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections turned up 37 violations, averaging 12.3 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,218 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 31 were classified as serious and 2 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Friends for Life Homecare & Medicaid Consulta in Massapequa, NY is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

12.3
violations per inspection
83.8%
of violations were serious
#1,218
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 37 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (12.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Healthcare & Social Assistance per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. runs far above peers (105.7x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$124,840 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($124,840) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $124,840 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Altamont Ambulance Service, INC..

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Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 37 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Healthcare & Social Assistance peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

In Healthcare & Social Assistance, Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. sits at penalty rank #4 of 2,466 penalized establishments ($124,840 assessed).

How Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. Compares

Altamont Ambulance Service, INC.'s 12.33 violations per inspection compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average of 1.1 violations per employer.

Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (105.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2010-03-19

Last Inspection

2016-01-06

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

12.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$41,613

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 3 inspections over 6 years, averaging 12.3 violations per visit. That's $41,613 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

31

Serious

83.8% of total

2

Willful

5.4% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

10.8% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$292,950

Current Penalty Amount

$124,840

Penalty Reduction

57.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $168,110 from the initial assessment of $292,950. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 0.7
Violations 37 1.1
Total Penalty $124,840 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $41,613 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Altamont Ambulance Service, INC., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($124,840 here).

Telecare Corporation $122,060 CA Centura Health Corporation $130,000 CO American Addiction Centers, INC. $132,429 NJ The New York and Presbyterian Hospital $112,509 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Lanakila Pacific 3 insp. Honolulu, HI Cayuga Medical Center 3 insp. Ithaca, NY Laurels of Sandy Creek 3 insp. Wayland, MI ST Joseph Mercy Hospital 3 insp. Ann Arbor, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Beaumont Nursing Home
Southfield, MI
0 inspections $0
Friends for Life Homecare & Medicaid Consulta
Massapequa, NY
0 inspections $0
New Haven Court
Union City, CA
0 inspections $0
Hometown Senior Care
Baton Rouge, LA
0 inspections $0
Spin, INC.
Philadelphia, PA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Altamont Ambulance Service, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Altamont Ambulance Service, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 37 violations across 3 inspections, including 31 serious violations. Compared to Healthcare & Social Assistance industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. have? ▼
Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. has 37 OSHA violations on record, including 31 serious, 2 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $124,840.
How many OSHA inspections has Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. had? ▼
Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-03-19 and the most recent on 2016-01-06. This averages 12.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Altamont Ambulance Service, INC.? ▼
Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. has been assessed $124,840 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $292,950 (a 57.4% reduction).
Does Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. has 31 serious violations, 2 willful violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. operate in? ▼
Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 621910). This industry has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,060 total OSHA inspections and $21.19M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. ranks #1,218 (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Altamont Ambulance Service, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Altamont Ambulance Service, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $124,840 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (105.7x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Friends for Life Homecare & Medicaid Consulta in Massapequa, NY is a similar healthcare & social assistance employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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