Public Administration · Twin Falls, ID

City of Twin Falls

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Twin Falls has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: $10,660
Back wages owed

City of Twin Falls in Twin Falls, ID has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 17 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. 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 Twin Falls once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $10,660 in back wages owed to 16 affected workers. For comparison, City of Richmond Department of Public Works in Richmond, VA is another public administration employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $10,702 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $10,660
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 84/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
C Wage & hour compliance: $11K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($11K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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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 Twin Falls.

City of Twin Falls has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 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 Twin Falls in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, City of Twin Falls ranks #260 among 501 Public Administration employers with WHD recoveries ($10,660). City of Twin Falls carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #260 of 501 Public Administration employers on WHD back wages ($10,660).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $10,660 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How City of Twin Falls Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for City of Twin Falls in Twin Falls, ID, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against City of Twin Falls to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2018-01-30

Last Inspection

2018-01-30

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$10,660

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$666

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$10,660

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that City of Twin Falls owed $10,660 in back wages to 16 employees across 1 case and 17 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How City of Twin Falls compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	City of Twin Falls	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	3.2
Violations	0	6.4
Total Penalty	$0	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of Twin Falls, both outside ID so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Frederic Township Fire Department 1 insp. Frederic, MI Corrections Corporation of America 1 insp. Eloy, AZ Dimar Systems, LLC 1 insp. Las Cruces, NM City of Battle Creek 1 insp. Battle Creek, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Lava River Forestry

Salem, OR

0 inspections $0

City of Danville Public Works

Danville, VA

10 inspections $10,622

Cuerpo DE Bomberos DE PR - Estacion DE Aguadilla

Aguadilla, PR

3 inspections $10,700

City of Richmond Department of Public Works

Richmond, VA

3 inspections $10,702

Town of Simsbury

Simsbury, CT

17 inspections $10,612

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What to do with this record

Use City of Twin Falls's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare City of Twin Falls against Lava River Forestry, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether City of Twin Falls's inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration sector
City of Twin Falls also carries $10,660 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Twin Falls safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, City of Twin Falls's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 inspections. 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 Twin Falls have? ▼

City of Twin Falls has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has City of Twin Falls had? ▼

City of Twin Falls has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-01-30 and the most recent on 2018-01-30. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for City of Twin Falls? ▼

City of Twin Falls has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $10,660 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has City of Twin Falls been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against City of Twin Falls, resulting in $10,660 in back wages owed to 16 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does City of Twin Falls operate in? ▼

City of Twin Falls operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 921110). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if City of Twin Falls owes me wages? ▼

If you believe City of Twin Falls owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $10,660 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does City of Twin Falls's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

City of Twin Falls's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, City of Richmond Department of Public Works in Richmond, VA is a similar public administration employer with $10,702 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.