Utilities · Houghton, NY

Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant has a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant in Houghton, NY has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 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 Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. Of these, 3 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, Kruger Energy INC in Sanford, ME is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 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.

Open my watchlist

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 Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.008.416.825.233.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedINDUSTRIAL GASES INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14MUNICIPAL LIGHT AND POWER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 32NORTHFIELD SEWER OPERATIONS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4PRIMORIS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1NEW RIVER REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CRAB ORCHARD UTILITY DISTRICT - WATER PLANT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MARTIN - WATER DEPARTMENT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0KLAMATH WATER AND POWER AGENCY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1FIRST UTILITY HAWKINS CO-WATER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3THREE COUNTY PUBLIC WATER DIST.-NEW DOUGLAS SITE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ERWIN UTILITIES-JOBSITE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CITY OF CARLYLE ELECTRIC DEPT. & GENERATING PLANT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CITY ELECTRIC SUPPLY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SUNRGY 1 LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2WATERPRO INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

How Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant Compares

Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant's 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant to date. The Utilities sector average runs $5,509 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2023-01-13

Last Inspection

2023-06-23

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 3 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 Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Compare Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant vs Kruger Energy INC side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant against Kruger Energy INC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant'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 Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant have?
Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant had?
Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-01-13 and the most recent on 2023-06-23. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant?
Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant has 3 serious 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 Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant operate in?
Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant 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.
How does Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant's safety record compare to industry average?
Caneadea TN - WTP - Old Plant's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Kruger Energy INC in Sanford, ME is a similar utilities 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.

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.

Verify with OSHA establishment search →

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.