Public Administration · Peoria, AZ
City of Peoria
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Peoria ranks #60,306 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 32 violations across 16 inspections.
- $4,189
- OSHA penalties
- 32
- Violations cited
- 16
- OSHA inspections
- #60,306
- of 99,447 penalized employers
City of Peoria in Peoria, AZ has been the subject of 16 OSHA workplace inspections and 32 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,189. 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 Peoria: 16 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 32 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #60,306 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 21 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 far above peers (5.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Town of Lisbon in Lisbon Falls, ME is another public administration employer with 7 OSHA inspections on record and $4,200 in current penalties.
- 2.0
- violations per inspection
- 65.6%
- of violations were serious
- #60,306
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 32 violations across 16 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How City of Peoria compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- City of Peoria
City of Peoria
$4,189 in penalties
- Public Administration avg
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows City of Peoria runs moderately above peers (1.6x 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
$4,189 Top 39% most affordable more affordable than 61% 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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is City of Peoria.
City of Peoria in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
Public Administration sector: City of Peoria is the #990 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($4,189).
How City of Peoria Compares
City of Peoria's 2.00 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 moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
16
First Inspection
2016-06-28
Last Inspection
2016-08-18
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
2.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$262
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 16 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $262 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
21
Serious
65.6% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
11
Other-Than-Serious
34.4% 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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$28,000
Current Penalty Amount
$4,189
Penalty Reduction
85.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $23,811 from the initial assessment of $28,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How City of Peoria compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | City of Peoria | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 16 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 32 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $4,189 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $262 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of Peoria, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,189 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (16 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration
Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.
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.
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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
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