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Chugach Electric Association, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Chugach Electric Association, INC. ranks #61,999 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 38 violations across 10 inspections.

Lower half by penalty74% serious
$3,925
OSHA penalties
38
Violations cited
10
OSHA inspections
#61,999
of 99,447 penalized employers

Chugach Electric Association, INC. in Anchorage, AK has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 38 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,925. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Chugach Electric Association, INC. 10 times over 14 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 38 violations, averaging 3.8 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #61,999 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 28 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 (3.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Olameter in Knoxville, TN is another utilities employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

3.8
violations per inspection
73.7%
of violations were serious
#61,999
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 35/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 38 violations across 10 OSHA inspections (3.8 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 Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Chugach Electric Association, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.7x 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

$3,925 Top 38% most affordable more affordable than 62% 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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Chugach Electric Association, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both8.99.41010.611.1022.344.566.889.0OSHA inspectionsViolations citedAEE, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 11AAA, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 30CINNAMINSON SEWERAGE…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 32PRAIRIE STATE GENERA…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 24AEE, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 56WATERTOWN CITY WWTP, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 19CITY OF VALLEJO, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 5TRENTON WATER WORKS, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 32PHILADELPHIA VILL WWTP, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 23TOWN OF LEDYARD, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 26RENSSELAER CO SEWER …, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 19TOWN OF DOVER FOXCROFT, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 85HANWHA Q CELLS USA, …, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 9LANSING BOARD OF WAT…, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 16EL PASO ELECTRIC COM…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 11SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 4ENDICOTT VIL WATER D…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 34TOWN OF PLAINVILLE, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 23GLOUCESTER COUNTY UT…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 41SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 17Chugach Electric Ass…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 38
Chugach Electric Association, INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record and 38 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.

Chugach Electric Association, INC. in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Among 866 Utilities employers with OSHA penalties on file, Chugach Electric Association, INC. ranks #587 at $3,925 current penalty.

How Chugach Electric Association, INC. Compares

Chugach Electric Association, INC.'s 3.80 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

10

First Inspection

2012-09-06

Last Inspection

2026-03-18

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$393

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 10 inspections over 14 years, averaging 3.8 violations per visit. That's $393 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

28

Serious

73.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

10

Other-Than-Serious

26.3% 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

$154,806

Current Penalty Amount

$3,925

Penalty Reduction

97.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $150,881 from the initial assessment of $154,806. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Chugach Electric Association, INC. compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Chugach Electric Association, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 10 2.6
Violations 38 6.1
Total Penalty $3,925 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $393 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Chugach Electric Association, INC., both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,925 here).

Desert View Power LLC $3,978 CA Town of Sprague $3,855 CT Sybac Solar LLC $4,000 VT Great Lakes Water Authority, Northeast Water Plant $4,000 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (10 inspections here).

Aee 10 insp. Arecibo, PR Aaa 10 insp. Yauco, PR Cinnaminson Sewerage Authority 10 insp. Cinnaminson, NJ Prairie State Generating Company, LLC 10 insp. Marissa, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Huntington Sanitary Board
Huntington, WV
0 inspections $0
Olameter
Knoxville, TN
0 inspections $0
Greenhalgh Construction
Santaquin, UT
0 inspections $0
Desert View Power LLC
Mecca, CA
2 inspections $3,978
Town of Sprague
Baltic, CT
17 inspections $3,855

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What to do with this record

Use Chugach Electric Association, INC.'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 Chugach Electric Association, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Chugach Electric Association, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 38 violations across 10 inspections, including 28 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 Chugach Electric Association, INC. have? ▼
Chugach Electric Association, INC. has 38 OSHA violations on record, including 28 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,925.
How many OSHA inspections has Chugach Electric Association, INC. had? ▼
Chugach Electric Association, INC. has had 10 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-09-06 and the most recent on 2026-03-18. This averages 3.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Chugach Electric Association, INC.? ▼
Chugach Electric Association, INC. has been assessed $3,925 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $154,806 (a 97.5% reduction).
Does Chugach Electric Association, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Chugach Electric Association, INC. has 28 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 Chugach Electric Association, INC. operate in? ▼
Chugach Electric Association, INC. operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221111). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Chugach Electric Association, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Chugach Electric Association, INC. ranks #61,999 (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 Chugach Electric Association, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Chugach Electric Association, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $3,925 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer. The employer has 10 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Olameter in Knoxville, TN 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.

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