Public Administration · Rockwell City, IA

Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

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

Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility in Rockwell City, IA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 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 Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Borough of Alpine Fire Department Fire House in Alpine, NJ is another public administration employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

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violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

A 90/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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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 Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility.

Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility has 2 OSHA inspections 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.

How Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility Compares

2 OSHA inspections on record for Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility in Rockwell City, IA, 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 Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2014-12-08

Last Inspection

2015-09-09

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	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 Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Cherry Hill Fire Department 2 insp. Cherry Hill, NJ City of Moreno Valley 2 insp. Moreno Valley, CA Township of Edison - Public Safety Center 2 insp. Edison, NJ C&C - DPR, Blaisdell Park 2 insp. Pearl City, HI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

North Tonawanda City Police Department

North Tonawanda, NY

2 inspections $0

Hamilton Fire Division

Hamilton, NJ

2 inspections $0

Steuben CO Community Services

Bath, NY

2 inspections $0

Dept of Homeland Security-Customs & Border Protect

Harlingen, TX

2 inspections $0

Borough of Alpine Fire Department Fire House

Alpine, NJ

4 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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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 Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 2 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 Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility have? ▼

Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility 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 Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility had? ▼

Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-12-08 and the most recent on 2015-09-09. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility? ▼

Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.

What industry does Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility operate in? ▼

Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility 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.

How does Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Department of Corrections, State of Iowa North Central Correctional Facility's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Borough of Alpine Fire Department Fire House in Alpine, NJ 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.

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.