Utilities · Elmira, NY

Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

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$0
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir in Elmira, NY has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 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 Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. Of these, 1 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 moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Jcsa-Five Forks Water Treatment Facility in Williamsburg, VA is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

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Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir.

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Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities 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 Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir Compares

Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir to date. The Utilities sector average runs $5,509 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2019-06-20

Last Inspection

2019-11-25

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

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: Utilities

How Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 1 6.1
Total Penalty $0 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,104

Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

Use Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir have?
Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir had?
Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-06-20 and the most recent on 2019-11-25. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir?
Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir has 1 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 Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir operate in?
Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221310). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
How does Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir's safety record compare to industry average?
Elmira Water Board Fern Dell Reservoir's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Jcsa-Five Forks Water Treatment Facility in Williamsburg, VA is a similar utilities 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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