Utilities · Tonopah, NV
Cobra Thermosolar Plants, INC.
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cobra Thermosolar Plants, INC. ranks #7,365 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 29 violations across 20 inspections.
- $38,708
- OSHA penalties
- 29
- Violations cited
- 20
- OSHA inspections
- #7,365
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Cobra Thermosolar Plants, INC. in Tonopah, NV has been the subject of 20 OSHA workplace inspections and 29 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $38,708. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Cobra Thermosolar Plants, INC. 20 times over 6 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 29 violations, averaging 1.4 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #7,365 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 20 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (7.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Energy Harbor Generation LLC in Stratton, OH is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $39,156 in current penalties.
- 1.4
- violations per inspection
- 69.0%
- of violations were serious
- #7,365
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 29 violations across 20 OSHA inspections (1.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Cobra Thermosolar Plants, INC. compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average
- Cobra Thermosolar Plan…
Cobra Thermosolar Plants, INC.
$38,708 in penalties
- Utilities avg $5,509
Utilities industry average (per employer)
$5,509 in penalties
What this shows Cobra Thermosolar Plants, INC. runs far above peers (7.0x 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
$38,708 Bottom 7% least affordable more affordable than 7% 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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Cobra Thermosolar Plants, INC..
Cobra Thermosolar Plants, INC. in the Utilities enforcement ledger
Utilities sector: Cobra Thermosolar Plants, INC. is the #116 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 866 employers with nonzero fines ($38,708).
How Cobra Thermosolar Plants, INC. Compares
Cobra Thermosolar Plants, INC.'s 1.45 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.
Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (7.0x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
20
First Inspection
2011-10-26
Last Inspection
2017-08-25
Inspection Span
6 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.4
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,935
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,104
What this shows 20 inspections over 6 years, averaging 1.4 violations per visit. That's $1,935 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
20
Serious
69.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
9
Other-Than-Serious
31.0% 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
$57,335
Current Penalty Amount
$38,708
Penalty Reduction
32.5%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $18,627 from the initial assessment of $57,335. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Utilities
How Cobra Thermosolar Plants, INC. compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Cobra Thermosolar Plants, INC. | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 20 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 29 | 6.1 |
| Total Penalty | $38,708 | $5,509 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,935 | $2,104 |
Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Cobra Thermosolar Plants, INC., both outside NV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($38,708 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (20 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities
Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.
What to do with this record
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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.
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