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Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP ranks #20,010 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 37 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty78% serious
$17,908
OSHA penalties
37
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#20,010
of 99,447 penalized employers

Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP in Anchorage, AK has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 37 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $17,908. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections turned up 37 violations, averaging 18.5 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #20,010 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 29 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Mantua Township Mua in Sewell, NJ is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $18,000 in current penalties.

18.5
violations per inspection
78.4%
of violations were serious
#20,010
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 37 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (18.5 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 Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP runs well above peers (3.3x 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

$17,908 Bottom 20% least affordable more affordable than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.009.719.429.138.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBOROUGH OF AUDUBON DPW, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MUSCATINE POWER AND …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CONTRA COSTA WATER D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14YUBA COUNTY WATER AG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3HORSEHEADS VILL DPW …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4STRATA SOLAR, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MARYVILLE - WASTEWAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PITTSBURGH WATER AND…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ELMIRA WATER BOARD F…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1OLD GAINESBORO ROAD …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6BELMONT VILL WWTP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CATSKILL VILL WTP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3HOUNSFIELD TN WATER …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SARATOGA CO SEWER DI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CAPE MAY COUNTY MUA,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5PAINTED POST VILL SE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8ENGIE NORTH AMERICA …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7PEMBERTON BOROUGH PU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8CALPINE OPERATING SE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Anchorage Municipali…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 37
Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 37 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Among 866 Utilities employers with OSHA penalties on file, Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP ranks #249 at $17,908 current penalty.

How Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP Compares

Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP's 18.50 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (3.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2014-04-09

Last Inspection

2014-04-09

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

18.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$8,954

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 18.5 violations per visit. That's $8,954 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

29

Serious

78.4% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

2.7% of total

7

Other-Than-Serious

18.9% 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

$43,825

Current Penalty Amount

$17,908

Penalty Reduction

59.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $25,917 from the initial assessment of $43,825. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 37 6.1
Total Penalty $17,908 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $8,954 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($17,908 here).

East Bay Municipal Utility District $17,820 CA Franklin Township Sewerage Authority $18,000 NJ Burlington Township Water Department $18,000 NJ Mantua Township Mua $18,000 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Borough of Audubon DPW 2 insp. Audubon, NJ Borough of Franklin Public Works Water/Sewer Division 2 insp. Franklin, NJ Muscatine Power and Water 2 insp. Muscatine, IA Contra Costa Water District 2 insp. Oakley, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

East Bay Municipal Utility District
Oakland, CA
13 inspections $17,820
Franklin Township Sewerage Authority
Somerset, NJ
2 inspections $18,000
Burlington Township Water Department
Burlington, NJ
4 inspections $18,000
Mantua Township Mua
Sewell, NJ
2 inspections $18,000
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Oakland, CA
4 inspections $18,000

Compare Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP vs East Bay Municipal Utility District side-by-side →

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 Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 37 violations across 2 inspections, including 29 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP have? ▼
Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP has 37 OSHA violations on record, including 29 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $17,908.
How many OSHA inspections has Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP had? ▼
Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-04-09 and the most recent on 2014-04-09. This averages 18.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP? ▼
Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP has been assessed $17,908 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $43,825 (a 59.1% reduction).
Does Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP has 29 serious violations, and 1 repeat 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 Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP operate in? ▼
Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221310). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP ranks #20,010 (the top quarter 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 Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP's total OSHA penalty of $17,908 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (3.3x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Mantua Township Mua in Sewell, NJ is a similar utilities employer with $18,000 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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