Public Administration · Johnston, IA

Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army has a concerning safety record: 13 violations across 4 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
13
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections

Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army in Johnston, IA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 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 kept close, sustained watch on Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 3.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 13 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 above peers (1.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Freehold Township Police Department in Freehold, NJ is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

3.3
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

F 43/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (3.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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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 Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army.

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Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 13 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 Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army Compares

Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army's 3.25 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2018-10-04

Last Inspection

2019-01-11

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.3 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

13

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army Industry Avg
Inspections 4 3.2
Violations 13 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 Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

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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 Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 13 violations across 4 inspections, including 13 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 Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army have?
Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army has 13 OSHA violations on record, including 13 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army had?
Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-10-04 and the most recent on 2019-01-11. This averages 3.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army?
Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army has 13 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 Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army operate in?
Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 928110). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
How does Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army's safety record compare to industry average?
Dept of Defense - U.S. Dept of Army's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Freehold Township Police Department in Freehold, 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.

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