Public Administration · Scottsdale, AZ

City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant ranks #79,901 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 13 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty69% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$1,626
OSHA penalties: 13
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #79,901
of 99,447 penalized employers

City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant in Scottsdale, AZ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,626. 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 Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 6.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #79,901 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 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 Bridgewater in Bridgewater, CT is another public administration employer with 7 OSHA inspections on record and $1,620 in current penalties.

6.5
violations per inspection: 69.2%
of violations were serious: #79,901
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (6.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$1,626
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant runs moderately below peers (0.6x 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

$1,626 Top 20% most affordable more affordable than 80% 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 Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant.

City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 13 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 Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant ranks #1,354 at $1,626 current penalty.

How City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant Compares

City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant's 6.50 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 moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2017-01-13

Last Inspection

2017-01-13

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

6.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$813

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 6.5 violations per visit. That's $813 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

69.2% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

30.8% 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

$11,250

Current Penalty Amount

$1,626

Penalty Reduction

85.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $9,624 from the initial assessment of $11,250. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	3.2
Violations	13	6.4
Total Penalty	$1,626	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$813	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,626 here).

California State Prison Solano $1,630 CA State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services $1,620 CT City of Sanger $1,620 CA Town of Bridgewater $1,620 CT

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

County of Union Board of Elections 2 insp. Elizabeth, NJ Hoboken Fire Department/ Observer Highway Firehouse 2 insp. Hoboken, NJ Township of Woodbridge - Municipal Building 2 insp. Woodbridge, NJ Oradell Pump Stations 2 insp. Oradell, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

California State Prison Solano

Vacaville, CA

7 inspections $1,630

State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services

Pahrump Valley Fire-Rescue Services

Pahrump, NV

3 inspections $1,620

City of Stamford Police Department

Stamford, CT

2 inspections $1,632

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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 Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 13 violations across 2 inspections, including 9 serious violations. 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 Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant have? ▼

City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant has 13 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,626.

How many OSHA inspections has City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant had? ▼

City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-01-13 and the most recent on 2017-01-13. This averages 6.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant? ▼

City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant has been assessed $1,626 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $11,250 (a 85.5% reduction).

Does City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant has 9 serious 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 Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant operate in? ▼

City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 924110). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.

Where does City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant ranks #79,901 (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 Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

City of Scottsdale - Chaparral Water Treatment Plant's total OSHA penalty of $1,626 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, Town of Bridgewater in Bridgewater, CT is a similar public administration employer with $1,620 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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