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Baltimore City Police Department

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Baltimore City Police Department has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

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OSHA penalties
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Violations cited
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OSHA inspections
$0
Back wages owed

Baltimore City Police Department in Baltimore, MD has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 1 WHD violation against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Baltimore City Police Department 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Hamilton Fire Division in Hamilton, NJ is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

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violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

A 91/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Baltimore City Police Department.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.46.810.213.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPARAMUS FD COMPANY #…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CUERPO DE BOMBEROS D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CITY OF BUCKEYE TART…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5SF-RECREATION & PARK…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CITY OF FORT WAYNE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2WEST CORNERS VOLUNTE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CUMBERLAND COUNTY - …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4WAYNE COUNTY WEIGHTS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BELLMORE FIRE DISTRICT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13NYSDOCCS NEW ROCHELL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GRUETLI LAAGER - ADM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2NYCPD 75TH PCT., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SADORUS FPD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4VILLAGE OF ROANOKE -…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CHAMPION TN MUN BLDG., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5U. S. DEPARTMENT OF …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3NYCHRA CLINTON JILL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BUREAU OF LAND MANAG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7BRUTUS TN MUN BLDG, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Baltimore City Polic…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0
Baltimore City Police Department has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 0 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Public Administration peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Baltimore City Police Department Compares

2 OSHA inspections on record for Baltimore City Police Department in Baltimore, MD, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Baltimore City Police Department to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2023-07-25

Last Inspection

2026-06-15

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
1

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Baltimore City Police Department compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Baltimore City Police Department Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 0 6.4
Total Penalty $0 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Baltimore City Police Department, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Paramus FD Company #2 Gear 2 insp. Paramus, NJ Cuerpo DE Bomberos DE PR Loiza 2 insp. Loiza, PR City of Buckeye Tartesso Water Reclamation Facility 2 insp. Buckeye, AZ SF-Recreation & Parks Department 2 insp. San Francisco, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Borough of Palisades Park Municipal
Palisades Park, NJ
2 inspections $0
Montgomery County Public Schools Transportation Department
Christiansburg, VA
2 inspections $0
North Tonawanda City Police Department
North Tonawanda, NY
2 inspections $0
Hamilton Fire Division
Hamilton, NJ
2 inspections $0
Steuben CO Community Services
Bath, NY
2 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Baltimore City Police Department's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Baltimore City Police Department against Borough of Palisades Park Municipal, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Baltimore City Police Department's inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration sector
  • Baltimore City Police Department also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Baltimore City Police Department safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Baltimore City Police Department's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Baltimore City Police Department have? ▼
Baltimore City Police Department has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Baltimore City Police Department had? ▼
Baltimore City Police Department has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-07-25 and the most recent on 2026-06-15. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Baltimore City Police Department? ▼
Baltimore City Police Department has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Baltimore City Police Department been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Baltimore City Police Department, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Baltimore City Police Department operate in? ▼
Baltimore City Police Department operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922120). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Baltimore City Police Department owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Baltimore City Police Department owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.
How does Baltimore City Police Department's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Baltimore City Police Department's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Hamilton Fire Division in Hamilton, NJ is a similar public administration 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.