Public Administration · Chicago, IL

City of Chicago - Fire Department - Battalion 1

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Chicago - Fire Department - Battalion 1 has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · July 8, 2026

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OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections

City of Chicago - Fire Department - Battalion 1 in Chicago, IL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 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 Chicago - Fire Department - Battalion 1 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. 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 Bernardino County in San Bernardino, CA is another public administration employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

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violations per inspection: 0.0%
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What the Data Says About City of Chicago - Fire Department - Battalion 1

The federal enforcement record for City of Chicago - Fire Department - Battalion 1 in Chicago, IL shows 2 OSHA inspections with 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 Chicago - Fire Department - Battalion 1 to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,581 per employer.

Inspection activity spans from 2026-01-27 to 2026-04-07, a window of roughly 1 year.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2026-01-27

Last Inspection

2026-04-07

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$826

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $826.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How City of Chicago - Fire Department - Battalion 1 compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,788 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	City of Chicago - Fire Department - Battalion 1	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	3.1
Violations	0	6.4
Total Penalty	$0	$2,581
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$826

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Chicago - Fire Department - Battalion 1 safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, City of Chicago - Fire Department - Battalion 1's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 2 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 Chicago - Fire Department - Battalion 1 have? ▼

City of Chicago - Fire Department - Battalion 1 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 Chicago - Fire Department - Battalion 1 had? ▼

City of Chicago - Fire Department - Battalion 1 has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2026-01-27 and the most recent on 2026-04-07. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for City of Chicago - Fire Department - Battalion 1? ▼

City of Chicago - Fire Department - Battalion 1 has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.

What industry does City of Chicago - Fire Department - Battalion 1 operate in? ▼

City of Chicago - Fire Department - Battalion 1 operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922160). This industry has 9,788 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,564 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.

How does City of Chicago - Fire Department - Battalion 1's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

City of Chicago - Fire Department - Battalion 1's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,581 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.1 per employer. For a direct comparison, San Bernardino County in San Bernardino, CA is a similar public administration employer with $0 in current penalties.

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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.

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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