Public Administration · Asheville, NC

City of Asheville

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Asheville has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 4 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: $13,906
Back wages owed

City of Asheville in Asheville, NC has been the subject of 4 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 2 WHD violations 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 City of Asheville 4 times over 3 years, roughly annually. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $13,906 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Berkeley Township Division of Recreation in Bayville, NJ is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $14,000 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $13,906
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 86/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
B Wage & hour compliance: $14K in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($7K 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 City of Asheville.

City of Asheville has 4 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.

City of Asheville in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, City of Asheville ranks #227 among 501 Public Administration employers with WHD recoveries ($13,906). City of Asheville carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #227 of 501 Public Administration employers on WHD back wages ($13,906).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $13,906 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How City of Asheville Compares

4 OSHA inspections on record for City of Asheville in Asheville, NC, 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 City of Asheville to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-11-23

Last Inspection

2013-06-05

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 4 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

Back Wages Owed

$13,906

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$13,906

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$6,953

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that City of Asheville owed $13,906 in back wages to 1 employee across 2 cases and 2 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How City of Asheville compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	City of Asheville	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	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 City of Asheville, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Town of Richford 4 insp. Richford, VT Ashville Fire District 4 insp. Ashville, NY Fredonia Village Hall 4 insp. Fredonia, NY Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 4 insp. Yakima, WA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

City of Pittsburg

Pittsburg, CA

4 inspections $13,950

Town of Pelahatchie

Pelahatchie, MS

0 inspections $0

State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife

Corvallis, OR

2 inspections $14,000

Berkeley Township Division of Recreation

Bayville, NJ

2 inspections $14,000

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

South Plainfield, NJ

2 inspections $14,000

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What to do with this record

Use City of Asheville's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare City of Asheville against City of Pittsburg, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether City of Asheville's inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration sector
City of Asheville also carries $13,906 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 City of Asheville safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, City of Asheville's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 4 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 City of Asheville have? ▼

City of Asheville 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 City of Asheville had? ▼

City of Asheville has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-11-23 and the most recent on 2013-06-05. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for City of Asheville? ▼

City of Asheville has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $13,906 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has City of Asheville been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against City of Asheville, resulting in $13,906 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does City of Asheville operate in? ▼

City of Asheville operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 921190). 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 City of Asheville owes me wages? ▼

If you believe City of Asheville 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 $13,906 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.

How does City of Asheville's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

City of Asheville's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Berkeley Township Division of Recreation in Bayville, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $14,000 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.