Administrative & Waste Services · Kodiak, AK

Choctaw Defense Services, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Choctaw Defense Services, INC. ranks #23,969 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 15 violations across 6 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty40% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$15,005
OSHA penalties: 15
Violations cited: 6
OSHA inspections: #23,969
of 99,447 penalized employers

Choctaw Defense Services, INC. in Kodiak, AK has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 15 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $15,005. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Choctaw Defense Services, INC. 6 times over 5 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 15 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #23,969 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (5.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Gras Lawn LLC in Howell, NJ is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection: 40.0%
of violations were serious: #23,969
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 54/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 15 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Choctaw Defense Servic…

$15,005
Administrative & Waste Services avg

$3,740

What this shows Choctaw Defense Services, INC. runs well above peers (4.0x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$15,005 Bottom 24% least affordable more affordable than 24% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Choctaw Defense Services, INC..

Choctaw Defense Services, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 15 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Administrative & Waste Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Choctaw Defense Services, INC. in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

Among 3,556 Administrative & Waste Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Choctaw Defense Services, INC. ranks #843 at $15,005 current penalty.

How Choctaw Defense Services, INC. Compares

Choctaw Defense Services, INC.'s 2.50 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (4.0x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2018-11-06

Last Inspection

2024-05-01

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,501

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 6 inspections over 5 years, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $2,501 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Serious

40.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

60.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$32,833

Current Penalty Amount

$15,005

Penalty Reduction

54.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $17,828 from the initial assessment of $32,833. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How Choctaw Defense Services, INC. compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Choctaw Defense Services, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	6	1.2
Violations	15	2.7
Total Penalty	$15,005	$3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,501	$3,188

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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Choctaw Defense Services, INC., both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($15,005 here).

Lima Tank Wash, INC. $15,006 OH Gottado Contracting, LLC $15,002 NY Packers Sanitation Services, INC., LTD. (LLC) $15,000 IA City of Jersey City Department of Public Works Division of Buildings and Street Maintenance $15,000 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Superior/Coit INC 6 insp. Seattle, WA National Recycling 6 insp. Marlette, MI Atlantic County Utilities Authority 6 insp. Egg Harbor Township, NJ Peterson's Property Maintenance, INC 6 insp. Erie, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

Lima Tank Wash, INC.

Lima, OH

3 inspections $15,006

Gottado Contracting, LLC

Jordan, NY

2 inspections $15,002

Gras Lawn LLC

Howell, NJ

0 inspections $0

Packers Sanitation Services, INC., LTD. (LLC)

Council Bluffs, IA

2 inspections $15,000

City of Jersey City Department of Public Works Division of Buildings and Street Maintenance

Jersey City, NJ

3 inspections $15,000

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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 Choctaw Defense Services, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Choctaw Defense Services, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 15 violations across 6 inspections, including 6 serious violations. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Choctaw Defense Services, INC. have? ▼

Choctaw Defense Services, INC. has 15 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $15,005.

How many OSHA inspections has Choctaw Defense Services, INC. had? ▼

Choctaw Defense Services, INC. has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-11-06 and the most recent on 2024-05-01. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Choctaw Defense Services, INC.? ▼

Choctaw Defense Services, INC. has been assessed $15,005 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $32,833 (a 54.3% reduction).

Does Choctaw Defense Services, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Choctaw Defense Services, INC. has 6 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 Choctaw Defense Services, INC. operate in? ▼

Choctaw Defense Services, INC. operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561210). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Choctaw Defense Services, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Choctaw Defense Services, INC. ranks #23,969 (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 Choctaw Defense Services, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Choctaw Defense Services, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $15,005 is above the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer (4.0x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Gras Lawn LLC in Howell, NJ is a similar administrative & waste services 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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