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City of Moses Lake

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Moses Lake ranks #99,306 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$100
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#99,306
of 99,447 penalized employers

City of Moses Lake in Moses Lake, WA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $100. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of 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 Moses Lake 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #99,306 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District in Waldport, OR is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $100 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#99,306
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 80/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How City of Moses Lake compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows City of Moses Lake runs well below peers (0.04x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$100 Top 1% most affordable more affordable than 100% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is City of Moses Lake.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.77.311.014.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPALOMINAS FIRE DISTR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TOWNSHIP OF FAIRFIEL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8ICP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3LOS ANGELES POLICE D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1NEW BRITAIN HOUSING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MONTEREY COUNTY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CORNERSVILLE - TOWN …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10VIRDEN FPD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TRANSPORTATION SECUR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0VILLAGE OF LANSING -…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10HENDERSONVILLE - POL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14OSSINING VILL FD - I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1U.S. DEPT OF JUSTICE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2STATE OF ARIZONA, DE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3NYSDEC BATH MAINTENA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4OTISVILLE VILL FIRE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9U.S. DEPARTMENT OF T…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7BRIARCLIFF MANOR VIL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6YORK TOWN HALL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5City of Moses Lake, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
City of Moses Lake has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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 Moses Lake in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Public Administration sector: City of Moses Lake is the #1,842 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($100).

Combined federal exposure here: $100 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How City of Moses Lake Compares

City of Moses Lake's 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.04x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-08-03

Last Inspection

2010-11-22

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$50

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $50 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$100

Current Penalty Amount

$100

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$100

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
1

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How City of Moses Lake compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric City of Moses Lake Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 3 6.4
Total Penalty $100 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $50 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of Moses Lake, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($100 here).

City of Junction City $100 OR Union Rural Fire Protection District $100 OR City of Turner $100 OR Alsea Fire Dept $100 OR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Palominas Fire District 2 insp. Hereford, AZ Township of Fairfield - Gouldtown Fire Company Station 15 2 insp. Bridgeton, NJ Icp 2 insp. Vieques, PR Los Angeles Police Department / Academy 2 insp. Granada Hills, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

City of Junction City
Junction City, OR
2 inspections $100
Union Rural Fire Protection District
Union, OR
2 inspections $100
City of Turner
Turner, OR
2 inspections $100
Alsea Fire Dept
Alsea, OR
2 inspections $100
Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District
Waldport, OR
2 inspections $100

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What to do with this record

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

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare City of Moses Lake against City of Junction City, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether City of Moses Lake'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 Moses Lake also carries $0 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 Moses Lake safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, City of Moses Lake's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 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 Moses Lake have? ▼
City of Moses Lake has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $100.
How many OSHA inspections has City of Moses Lake had? ▼
City of Moses Lake has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-08-03 and the most recent on 2010-11-22. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for City of Moses Lake? ▼
City of Moses Lake has been assessed $100 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has City of Moses Lake been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against City of Moses Lake, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does City of Moses Lake operate in? ▼
City of Moses Lake operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 921190). 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 Moses Lake owes me wages? ▼
If you believe City of Moses Lake 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does City of Moses Lake rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, City of Moses Lake ranks #99,306 (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 Moses Lake's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
City of Moses Lake's total OSHA penalty of $100 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District in Waldport, OR is a similar public administration employer with $100 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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