Utilities · Carlyle, IL

City of Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating Plant

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating Plant has a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

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

City of Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating Plant in Carlyle, IL 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 City of Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating Plant 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. 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, City of Hopewell Virginia in Hopewell, VA is another utilities employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
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.

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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 City of Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating Plant.

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City of Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating 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 City of Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating Plant Compares

City of Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating 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 City of Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating Plant to date. The Utilities sector average runs $5,509 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-02-22

Last Inspection

2010-06-15

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

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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 City of Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating Plant compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric City of Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating 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 City of Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating Plant, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

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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 City of Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating Plant safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, City of Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating Plant's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does City of Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating Plant have?
City of Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating Plant has 3 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 Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating Plant had?
City of Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating Plant has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-02-22 and the most recent on 2010-06-15. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for City of Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating Plant?
City of Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating Plant has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does City of Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating Plant operate in?
City of Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating Plant operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221119). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
How does City of Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating Plant's safety record compare to industry average?
City of Carlyle Electric Dept. & Generating 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, City of Hopewell Virginia in Hopewell, VA 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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