Public Administration · Covington, VA

City of Covington

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Covington has a mixed safety record: 9 violations across 4 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

56% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 9
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: $40,396
Back wages owed

City of Covington in Covington, VA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $40,396 in back wages owed to 13 affected workers. 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 Covington 4 times over 2 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 5 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 moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $40,396 in back wages owed to 13 affected workers. For comparison, Plainfield Fire Department - Engine 4 in Plainfield, NJ is another public administration employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $40,500 in current penalties.

2.3
violations per inspection: 55.6%
of violations were serious: $40,396
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 46/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
F Wage & hour compliance: $40K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($40K 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 Covington.

City of Covington has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 9 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 Covington in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place City of Covington at rank #113 of 501 employers ($40,396 owed). City of Covington carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #113 of 501 Public Administration employers on WHD back wages ($40,396).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $40,396 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How City of Covington Compares

City of Covington's 2.25 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 Covington to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2019-09-18

Last Inspection

2021-07-12

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 4 inspections over 2 years, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

55.6% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

44.4% 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.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$40,396

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$3,107

Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average

$40,396

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that City of Covington owed $40,396 in back wages to 13 employees across 1 case and 14 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 Covington compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	City of Covington	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	3.2
Violations	9	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 Covington, both outside VA 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).

Nycdot Maspeth Sign Shop 4 insp. Maspeth, NY NYCPD Midtown Precinct South 4 insp. New York, NY U.S.D.a - Forest Service - Klamath National Forest 4 insp. Macdoel, CA Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Department 4 insp. Ho Ho Kus, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Plainfield Fire Department - Engine 4

Plainfield, NJ

3 inspections $40,500

City of Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

11 inspections $40,280

Blairstown Hose Company #1

Blairstown, NJ

6 inspections $40,600

Newark Fire Department Engine 28

Newark, NJ

3 inspections $40,000

MI DHHS Shawono Center School

Grayling, MI

2 inspections $40,000

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What to do with this record

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

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare City of Covington against Plainfield Fire Department - Engine 4, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether City of Covington'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 Covington also carries $40,396 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 Covington safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, City of Covington's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 9 violations across 4 inspections, including 5 serious violations. 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 Covington have? ▼

City of Covington has 9 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has City of Covington had? ▼

City of Covington has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-09-18 and the most recent on 2021-07-12. This averages 2.3 violations per inspection.

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

City of Covington has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $40,396 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does City of Covington have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. City of Covington has 5 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.

Has City of Covington been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against City of Covington, resulting in $40,396 in back wages owed to 13 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does City of Covington operate in? ▼

City of Covington operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 925120). 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 Covington owes me wages? ▼

If you believe City of Covington 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 $40,396 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

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

City of Covington'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, Plainfield Fire Department - Engine 4 in Plainfield, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $40,500 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.