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City of Durham

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Durham has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

0% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
$77,732
Back wages owed

City of Durham in Durham, NC has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 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 $77,732 in back wages owed to 56 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 Durham once. These inspections resulted in 1 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. Against the Real Estate & Rental industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $77,732 in back wages owed to 56 affected workers. For comparison, Cohen Brothers Realty Corporation in New York, NY is another real estate & rental employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$77,732
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 56/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 1 OSHA inspection (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $78K in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($39K 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 Real Estate & Rental employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is City of Durham.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.21.51.82.002.95.88.711.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCHICOPEE HOUSING AUT…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2ISS FACILITY SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1NEW DEAL FURNITURE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4ALLIED CAR AND TRUCK…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0IMPERIAL VALLEY HOUS…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2HALLMARK MANAGEMENT,…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SPRING LAKE APARTMEN…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4FIRST SERVICE RESIDE…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1HOUSING HOPE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0AMERICAN FURNITURE R…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9LAMPSON INTERNATIONA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CBRE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4JBS GLOBAL HOLDINGS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11JACOBS LADDER LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11195 MONTAGUE ST, LP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PENSKE TRUCK LEASING…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ELRAC LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6BURTON WALLS INVESTM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10ROSCOE PROPERTIES, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2OIL PATCH GROUP, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3City of Durham, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1
City of Durham has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Real Estate & Rental 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 Durham in the Real Estate & Rental enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place City of Durham at rank #41 of 902 employers ($77,732 owed). City of Durham carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #41 of 902 Real Estate & Rental employers on WHD back wages ($77,732).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $77,732 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How City of Durham Compares

City of Durham's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Real Estate & Rental sector average of 2.3 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against City of Durham to date. The Real Estate & Rental sector average runs $2,397 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2012-12-13

Last Inspection

2012-12-13

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,210

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Real Estate & Rental average of $2,210.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

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.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$77,732
Employees Affected
56
WHD Violations
57
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,388
Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average
$38,866

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that City of Durham owed $77,732 in back wages to 56 employees across 2 cases and 57 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: Real Estate & Rental

How City of Durham compares to the Real Estate & Rental sector, which has 1,671 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric City of Durham Industry Avg
Inspections 1 1.1
Violations 1 2.3
Total Penalty $0 $2,397
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,210
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Nationwide Real Estate & Rental peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of Durham, 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 (1 inspections here).

Chicopee Housing Authority 1 insp. Chicopee, MA Iss Facility Services 1 insp. Livingston, NJ New Deal Furniture 1 insp. El Paso, TX Allied Car and Truck Rental 1 insp. Carolina, PR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Real Estate & Rental

Showing 5 of 1670 other employers tracked in this sector.

Brothers V
Saipan, MP
0 inspections $0
Cohen Brothers Realty Corporation
New York, NY
0 inspections $0
Johnson Delivery Service
Elizabethtown, NC
0 inspections $0
Sterling Green CIA
Houston, TX
0 inspections $0
Abundance Capital
Los Angeles, CA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare City of Durham against Brothers V, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether City of Durham's inspection and penalty record is typical for Real Estate & Rental or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Real Estate & Rental sector
  • City of Durham also carries $77,732 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 Durham safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, City of Durham's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 1 inspections. Compared to Real Estate & Rental industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does City of Durham have? ▼
City of Durham has 1 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 Durham had? ▼
City of Durham has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-12-13 and the most recent on 2012-12-13. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for City of Durham? ▼
City of Durham has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $77,732 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has City of Durham been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against City of Durham, resulting in $77,732 in back wages owed to 56 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does City of Durham operate in? ▼
City of Durham operates in the Real Estate & Rental sector (NAICS code 531190). This industry has 1,671 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 1,812 total OSHA inspections and $4.01M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if City of Durham owes me wages? ▼
If you believe City of Durham 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 $77,732 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.
How does City of Durham's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
City of Durham's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Real Estate & Rental industry average of $2,397 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.1 per employer. For a direct comparison, Cohen Brothers Realty Corporation in New York, NY is a similar real estate & rental 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 1 inspection on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.