Public Administration · Chicago, IL
City of Chicago - Fire Department
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Chicago - Fire Department has a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 14 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $0
- OSHA penalties
- 4
- Violations cited
- 14
- OSHA inspections
City of Chicago - Fire Department in Chicago, IL has been the subject of 14 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 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 14 times over 9 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in just 4 violations, averaging 0.3 per inspection - fewer than typical. Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Borough of Alpine Fire Department Fire House in Alpine, NJ is another public administration employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 0.3
- violations per inspection
- 75.0%
- of violations were serious
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 14 OSHA inspections (0.3 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.
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 Chicago - Fire Department.
How City of Chicago - Fire Department Compares
City of Chicago - Fire Department's 0.29 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.
No OSHA penalty has been assessed against City of Chicago - Fire Department to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
14
First Inspection
2010-08-09
Last Inspection
2019-05-20
Inspection Span
9 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$0
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 14 inspections over 9 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
3
Serious
75.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
25.0% 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: Public Administration
How City of Chicago - Fire Department compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | City of Chicago - Fire Department | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 14 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 4 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $0 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $0 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of Chicago - Fire Department, 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 (14 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration
Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.
What to do with this record
Use City of Chicago - Fire Department'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.
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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
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