Public Administration · Chicago, IL

Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Correc.-Div. 1

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Correc.-Div. 1 has a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

67% serious

Compiled byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · July 8, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 3
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections

Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Correc.-Div. 1 in Chicago, IL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Correc.-Div. 1 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. Of these, 2 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, VI Department of Health in Charlotte Amalie, VI is another public administration employer with 12 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 66.7%
of violations were serious

What the Data Says About Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Correc.-Div. 1

The federal enforcement record for Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Correc.-Div. 1 in Chicago, IL includes 2 OSHA inspections and 3 violations, translating to 1.50 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 2 (66.7%) 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.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Correc.-Div. 1 to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,581 per employer.

Inspection activity spans from 2013-05-07 to 2014-04-18, a window of roughly 1 year.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-05-07

Last Inspection

2014-04-18

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$826

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $826.

Serious

66.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Correc.-Div. 1 compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,788 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Correc.-Div. 1	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	3.1
Violations	3	6.4
Total Penalty	$0	$2,581
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$826

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Correc.-Div. 1 safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Correc.-Div. 1's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 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 Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Correc.-Div. 1 have? ▼

Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Correc.-Div. 1 has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Correc.-Div. 1 had? ▼

Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Correc.-Div. 1 has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-05-07 and the most recent on 2014-04-18. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Correc.-Div. 1? ▼

Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Correc.-Div. 1 has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Correc.-Div. 1 have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Correc.-Div. 1 has 2 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 Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Correc.-Div. 1 operate in? ▼

Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Correc.-Div. 1 operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922140). This industry has 9,788 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,564 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.

How does Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Correc.-Div. 1's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Correc.-Div. 1's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,581 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.1 per employer. For a direct comparison, VI Department of Health in Charlotte Amalie, VI is a similar public administration employer with $0 in current penalties.

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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.

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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