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Public Administration · Wilmington, NC

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water ranks #60,575 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$4,125
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#60,575
of 99,447 penalized employers

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water in Wilmington, NC 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. Total penalties assessed: $4,125. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #60,575 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, San Juan, County of in Aztec, NM is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $4,125 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#60,575
of 99,447 penalized employers

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.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water runs moderately above peers (1.6x 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

$4,125 Top 39% most affordable more affordable than 61% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.010.015.019.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCITY OF ATLANTIC CIT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8NJ DOC SOUTHERN STAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CITY OF ATLANTIC CIT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CITY OF FOUNTAIN VAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5PLAINFIELD FIRE DEPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LA COUNTY INTERNAL S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TOWNSHIP OF BERKELEY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CITY OF SCOTTSDALE -…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13LOS ALAMOS COUNTY PU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4FLINT TWP FIRE DEPT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MADISONVILLE - PUBLI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13BOARD OF WASHINGTON …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13SOMERVILLE - FIRE DE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8NASA LANGLEY RESEARC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2OCRRA LEY CREEK TRAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0UNION CITY - FIRE DE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19CITY OF BURBANK - PU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TRIBUNAL SUPREMO DE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4HANOVER HOSE COMPANY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9Cape Fear Public Uti…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water ranks #995 at $4,125 current penalty.

How Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water Compares

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water's 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-11-05

Last Inspection

2010-11-05

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,063

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $2,063 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$4,125

Current Penalty Amount

$4,125

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 3 6.4
Total Penalty $4,125 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,063 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,125 here).

San Juan, County of $4,125 NM Town of Northfield $4,148 VT Memphis Fire Department $4,150 MI Troy City of $4,150 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

City of Atlantic City - Fire Station No. 3 2 insp. Atlantic City, NJ NJ Doc Southern State Correctional Facility 2 insp. Delmont, NJ City of Atlantic City Fire Department 2 insp. Atlantic City, NJ City of Fountain Valley 2 insp. Fountain Valley, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

San Juan, County of
Aztec, NM
2 inspections $4,125
Clark County Fire Department
Las Vegas, NV
4 inspections $0
Town of Northfield
Northfield, VT
2 inspections $4,148
A&M Contract, Inc.
San Juan, PR
0 inspections $0
Memphis Fire Department
Memphis, MI
2 inspections $4,150

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What to do with this record

Use Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water have? ▼
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,125.
How many OSHA inspections has Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water had? ▼
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-11-05 and the most recent on 2010-11-05. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water? ▼
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water has been assessed $4,125 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water 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 Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water operate in? ▼
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 924110). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water ranks #60,575 (the lower 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 Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority- Sweeney Water's total OSHA penalty of $4,125 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (1.6x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, San Juan, County of in Aztec, NM is a similar public administration employer with $4,125 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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