Utilities · Lebanon, IL

City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept ranks #76,138 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 5 violations across 4 inspections.

Lower half by penalty40% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$2,016
OSHA penalties: 5
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #76,138
of 99,447 penalized employers

City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept in Lebanon, IL has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,016. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #76,138 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company in Baltimore, MD is another utilities employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $2,010 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection: 40.0%
of violations were serious: #76,138
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 72/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$2,016
Utilities avg

$5,509

What this shows City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$2,016 Top 23% most affordable more affordable than 77% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

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 Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept.

City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Utilities sector: City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept is the #669 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 866 employers with nonzero fines ($2,016).

How City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept Compares

City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept's 1.25 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2025-02-26

Last Inspection

2025-07-29

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$504

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $504 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Serious

40.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

40.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

20.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$6,300

Current Penalty Amount

$2,016

Penalty Reduction

68.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,284 from the initial assessment of $6,300. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	5	6.1
Total Penalty	$2,016	$5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$504	$2,104

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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,016 here).

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company $2,010 MD Reedy Creek Energy Services, INC. $2,000 FL Town of Dover Foxcroft $2,000 ME Great Lakes Water Authority $2,000 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

White House Utility District - Water Treatment Plant 4 insp. Hendersonville, TN Fulton City Phillips ST Pump Station 4 insp. Fulton, NY Attica Village WTP 4 insp. Attica, NY Phoenix Vill WWTP 4 insp. Phoenix, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company

Baltimore, MD

6 inspections $2,010

John W. Turk, Jr Power Plant

Columbus, OH

0 inspections $0

Reedy Creek Energy Services, INC.

Lake Buena Vista, FL

2 inspections $2,000

Town of Dover Foxcroft

Dover Foxcroft, ME

11 inspections $2,000

Great Lakes Water Authority

Dearborn, MI

2 inspections $2,000

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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 Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 5 violations across 4 inspections, including 2 serious violations. 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 Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept have? ▼

City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,016.

How many OSHA inspections has City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept had? ▼

City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2025-02-26 and the most recent on 2025-07-29. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept? ▼

City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept has been assessed $2,016 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $6,300 (a 68.0% reduction).

Does City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept has 2 serious violations, and 2 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept operate in? ▼

City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221310). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.

Where does City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept ranks #76,138 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

City of Lebanon - Water & Sewer Dept's total OSHA penalty of $2,016 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company in Baltimore, MD is a similar utilities employer with $2,010 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.