Public Administration · Redmond, WA
City of Redmond
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Redmond has a concerning safety record: 8 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $6,635
- OSHA penalties
- 8
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #47,690
- of 100,495 penalized employers
City of Redmond in Redmond, WA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,635. 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 Redmond 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in the upper half of penalized employers nationally. Of these, 8 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 moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Town of Lillington - Public Works in Lillington, NC is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $6,700 in current penalties.
- 4.0
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- 53%
- of penalized employers rank lower
How City of Redmond compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- City of Redmond
City of Redmond
$6,635 in penalties
- Public Administration avg $2,581
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,581 in penalties
What this shows City of Redmond runs well above peers (2.6x 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
$6,635 Bottom 47% least affordable more affordable than 47% 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 Redmond
The federal enforcement record for City of Redmond in Redmond, WA includes 2 OSHA inspections and 8 violations, translating to 4.00 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 8 (100.0%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat. Serious violations denote hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm; willful and repeat categories indicate intentional disregard or recurrence of previously cited hazards.
OSHA assessed $10,500 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $6,635 - a 36.8% reduction. Average penalty per inspection works out to $3,318. Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,581 per employer, this record runs well above peers (2.6x the sector average).
Inspection activity spans from 2014-01-06 to 2014-01-13, a window of roughly 1 year.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2014-01-06
Last Inspection
2014-01-13
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
4.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$3,318
Industry Avg / Inspection
$826
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $3,318 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $826.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
8
Serious
100.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
0
Other-Than-Serious
0.0% 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
$10,500
Current Penalty Amount
$6,635
Penalty Reduction
36.8%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,865 from the initial assessment of $10,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How City of Redmond compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,788 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | City of Redmond | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 3.1 |
| Violations | 8 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $6,635 | $2,581 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $3,318 | $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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