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Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance ranks #38,293 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 10 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty80% serious
$9,000
OSHA penalties
10
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#38,293
of 99,447 penalized employers

Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance in Vandalia, IL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,000. 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. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #38,293 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 were classified as serious and 1 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 (3.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Emergency Physicians Urgent Care, INC. in Fresno, CA is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $9,000 in current penalties.

5.0
violations per inspection
80.0%
of violations were serious
#38,293
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 17/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (5.0 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. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance runs far above peers (7.6x 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

$9,000 Bottom 39% least affordable more affordable than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $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. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.002.65.37.910.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPROVIDENCE HEALTH AN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2LIFE CARE CENTERS OF…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MECKLENBURG FOOT AND…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7TITHONUS CLEARFIELD,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2RELIANT EMERGENCY RO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LAUREL HILL HEALTHCA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9NORTHWEST CENTER IND…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5PATHOLOGY ON THE GO,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1HART EMS MEDICAL SER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MOORE OPTOMETRIC EYE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9WEST MED AMBULANCE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8RYAN C. WOODMAN, DMD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8SUTTER BAY HOSPITALS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4HOMEWOOD CORP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1GOV. JUAN F. LUIS HO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0COOPER UNIVERSITY HE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NYSOMH KIRBY PSYCHIA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0BIO MEDICAL APPLICAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Altamont Ambulance S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10
Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 10 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. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

In Healthcare & Social Assistance, Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance sits at penalty rank #714 of 2,466 penalized establishments ($9,000 assessed).

How Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance Compares

Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance's 5.00 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 (7.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2016-01-06

Last Inspection

2016-01-06

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

5.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,500

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $4,500 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

8

Serious

80.0% of total

1

Willful

10.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

10.0% 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

$67,900

Current Penalty Amount

$9,000

Penalty Reduction

86.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $58,900 from the initial assessment of $67,900. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

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

Metric Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.7
Violations 10 1.1
Total Penalty $9,000 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,500 $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. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,000 here).

Emergency Physicians Urgent Care, INC. $9,000 CA Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center $9,000 TN Lancaster SNF Operations, LLC $9,000 NE Park Place Health Center $9,000 CT

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Providence Health and Services Alaska 2 insp. Anchorage, AK Life Care Centers of America INC. 2 insp. Westlake, OH Mecklenburg Foot and Ankle Associates and Diabetic 2 insp. Charlotte, NC Tithonus Clearfield, LP 2 insp. Clearfield, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Emergency Physicians Urgent Care, INC.
Fresno, CA
2 inspections $9,000
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Knoxville, TN
4 inspections $9,000
Lancaster SNF Operations, LLC
Lincoln, NE
2 inspections $9,000
Park Place Health Center
Hartford, CT
2 inspections $9,000
Heath Village Retirement Community
Hackettstown, NJ
2 inspections $9,000

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What to do with this record

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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. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 10 violations across 2 inspections, including 8 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. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance have? ▼
Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 1 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $9,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance had? ▼
Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-01-06 and the most recent on 2016-01-06. This averages 5.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance? ▼
Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance has been assessed $9,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $67,900 (a 86.7% reduction).
Does Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance has 8 serious violations, 1 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. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance operate in? ▼
Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance 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. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance 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. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance ranks #38,293 (the upper half 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. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Altamont Ambulance Service, INC. DBA Vandalia Area Ambulance's total OSHA penalty of $9,000 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (7.6x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Emergency Physicians Urgent Care, INC. in Fresno, CA is a similar healthcare & social assistance employer with $9,000 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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