Public Administration · Moses Lake, WA
City of Moses Lake
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Moses Lake has a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $100
- OSHA penalties
- 3
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- $0
- Back wages owed
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. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in 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
- 0%
- of penalized employers rank lower
- $0
- in back wages recovered
How City of Moses Lake compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- City of Moses Lake $100
City of Moses Lake
$100 in penalties
- Public Administration avg
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,581 in penalties
What this shows City of Moses Lake runs well below peers (0.04x 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
$100 Top 1% most affordable more affordable than 100% of 100,495 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
What the Data Says About City of Moses Lake
The federal enforcement record for City of Moses Lake in Moses Lake, WA includes 2 OSHA inspections and 3 violations, translating to 1.50 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 0 (0.0%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat.
OSHA assessed $100 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $100 - no reduction from the original assessment. Average penalty per inspection works out to $50. Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,581 per employer, this record runs well below peers (0.04x the sector average). The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers.
Inspection activity spans from 2010-08-03 to 2010-11-22, a window of roughly 1 year.
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
$826
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 $826.
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
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How City of Moses Lake compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,788 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | City of Moses Lake | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 3.1 |
| Violations | 3 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $100 | $2,581 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $50 | $826 |
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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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