Utilities · Rufus, OR
Army Corps of Engineers, John Day Dam
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Army Corps of Engineers, John Day Dam has a concerning safety record: 47 violations across 12 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $0
- OSHA penalties
- 47
- Violations cited
- 12
- OSHA inspections
Army Corps of Engineers, John Day Dam in Rufus, OR has been the subject of 12 OSHA workplace inspections and 47 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Army Corps of Engineers, John Day Dam 12 times over 9 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 47 violations, averaging 3.9 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 32 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 well above peers (4.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Warren County Utility District - Administration in McMinnville, TN is another utilities employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 3.9
- violations per inspection
- 68.1%
- of violations were serious
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 47 violations across 12 OSHA inspections (3.9 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.
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 Army Corps of Engineers, John Day Dam.
How Army Corps of Engineers, John Day Dam Compares
Army Corps of Engineers, John Day Dam's 3.92 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.
No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Army Corps of Engineers, John Day Dam to date. The Utilities sector average runs $5,509 per employer.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
12
First Inspection
2013-09-10
Last Inspection
2023-02-21
Inspection Span
9 yrs
Violations / Inspection
3.9
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$0
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,104
What this shows 12 inspections over 9 years, averaging 3.9 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
32
Serious
68.1% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
10
Repeat
21.3% of total
5
Other-Than-Serious
10.6% 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.
Industry Safety Context: Utilities
How Army Corps of Engineers, John Day Dam compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Army Corps of Engineers, John Day Dam | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 47 | 6.1 |
| Total Penalty | $0 | $5,509 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $0 | $2,104 |
Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Army Corps of Engineers, John Day Dam, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (12 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities
Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.
Compare Army Corps of Engineers, John Day Dam vs Ontario TN WTP side-by-side →
What to do with this record
Use Army Corps of Engineers, John Day Dam's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Army Corps of Engineers, John Day Dam against Ontario TN WTP, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether Army Corps of Engineers, John Day Dam's inspection and penalty record is typical for Utilities or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Utilities sector
- Before you accept a job or raise a safety concern, search any employer for its own OSHA inspection history the same way you found this one. Search employers
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 Army Corps of Engineers, John Day Dam safe to work at? ▼
How many OSHA violations does Army Corps of Engineers, John Day Dam have? ▼
How many OSHA inspections has Army Corps of Engineers, John Day Dam had? ▼
What is the total penalty amount for Army Corps of Engineers, John Day Dam? ▼
Does Army Corps of Engineers, John Day Dam have any serious or willful violations? ▼
What industry does Army Corps of Engineers, John Day Dam operate in? ▼
How does Army Corps of Engineers, John Day Dam's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
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.
Employer Matching
Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.