Public Administration · Eloy, AZ

Corrections Corporation of America

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

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
$605,523
Back wages owed

Corrections Corporation of America in Eloy, AZ 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. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $605,523 in back wages owed to 580 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Corrections Corporation of America 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 $605,523 in back wages owed to 580 affected workers. For comparison, Jefferson County in Pine Bluff, AR is another public administration employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$605,523
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 45/100
  • 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.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $606K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($606K 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 Corrections Corporation of America.

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Corrections Corporation of America 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.

Corrections Corporation of America in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Corrections Corporation of America at rank #12 of 501 employers ($605,523 owed). Corrections Corporation of America carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #12 of 501 Public Administration employers on WHD back wages ($605,523).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $605,523 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Corrections Corporation of America Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Corrections Corporation of America in Eloy, AZ, 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 Corrections Corporation of America to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2014-12-23

Last Inspection

2014-12-23

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

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
1
Back Wages Owed
$605,523
Employees Affected
580
WHD Violations
580
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,044
Avg Back Wages per CaseFar above average
$605,523

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Corrections Corporation of America owed $605,523 in back wages to 580 employees across 1 case and 580 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 Corrections Corporation of America compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Corrections Corporation of America Industry Avg
Inspections 1 3.2
Violations 0 6.4
Total Penalty $0 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $827

Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Corrections Corporation of America, both outside AZ 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).

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What to do with this record

Use Corrections Corporation of America's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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  • Corrections Corporation of America also carries $605,523 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 Corrections Corporation of America safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Corrections Corporation of America'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 Corrections Corporation of America have?
Corrections Corporation of America 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 Corrections Corporation of America had?
Corrections Corporation of America has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-12-23 and the most recent on 2014-12-23. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Corrections Corporation of America?
Corrections Corporation of America has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $605,523 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Corrections Corporation of America been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Corrections Corporation of America, resulting in $605,523 in back wages owed to 580 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Corrections Corporation of America operate in?
Corrections Corporation of America operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922140). 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 Corrections Corporation of America owes me wages?
If you believe Corrections Corporation of America 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 $605,523 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Corrections Corporation of America's safety record compare to industry average?
Corrections Corporation of America'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, Jefferson County in Pine Bluff, AR is a similar public administration employer with $0 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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