Public Administration · Somerton, AZ

City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation ranks #70,875 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 15 violations across 12 inspections.

Lower half by penalty27% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$2,682
OSHA penalties: 15
Violations cited: 12
OSHA inspections: #70,875
of 99,447 penalized employers

City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation in Somerton, AZ has been the subject of 12 OSHA workplace inspections and 15 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,682. 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 Somerton Municipal Property Corporation: 12 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 15 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #70,875 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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 well above peers (3.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Town of Old Saybrook in Old Saybrook, CT is another public administration employer with 15 OSHA inspections on record and $2,675 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection: 26.7%
of violations were serious: #70,875
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 72/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 15 violations across 12 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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City of Somerton Munic…

$2,682
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x 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

$2,682 Top 29% most affordable more affordable than 71% 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 Somerton Municipal Property Corporation.

City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation has 12 OSHA inspections on record and 15 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 Somerton Municipal Property Corporation in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation sits at penalty rank #1,176 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($2,682 assessed).

How City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation Compares

City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation's 1.25 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2015-03-24

Last Inspection

2015-03-24

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$224

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 12 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $224 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

26.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

73.3% 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

$4,125

Current Penalty Amount

$2,682

Penalty Reduction

35.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,443 from the initial assessment of $4,125. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation	Industry Avg
Inspections	12	3.2
Violations	15	6.4
Total Penalty	$2,682	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$224	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,682 here).

Town of Old Saybrook $2,675 CT State of Iowa, Department of Administrative Services $2,698 IA California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation $2,700 CA City of Tacoma $2,700 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (12 inspections here).

City of Derby 12 insp. Derby, CT Dept of Veterans Affairs 12 insp. Columbia, SC Municipio DE Mayaguez 12 insp. Mayaguez, PR Nycdohmh 12 insp. New York, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Town of Old Saybrook

Old Saybrook, CT

15 inspections $2,675

Gasper Township Fire Department and EMS

Eaton, OH

0 inspections $0

Rockaway Valley Regional Sewage Authority

Boonton, NJ

0 inspections $0

State of Iowa, Department of Administrative Services

Des Moines, IA

2 inspections $2,698

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Tracy, CA

2 inspections $2,700

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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 Somerton Municipal Property Corporation safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 15 violations across 12 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation have? ▼

City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation has 15 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,682.

How many OSHA inspections has City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation had? ▼

City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation has had 12 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-03-24 and the most recent on 2015-03-24. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation? ▼

City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation has been assessed $2,682 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $4,125 (a 35.0% reduction).

Does City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation has 4 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 Somerton Municipal Property Corporation operate in? ▼

City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation 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.

Where does City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation ranks #70,875 (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 Somerton Municipal Property Corporation's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

City of Somerton Municipal Property Corporation's total OSHA penalty of $2,682 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (1.0x the average). The employer has 12 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Town of Old Saybrook in Old Saybrook, CT is a similar public administration employer with $2,675 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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