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Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District has a concerning safety record: 13 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

31% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
13
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections

Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District in John Day, OR has been the subject of 3 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 inspected Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District 3 times across a longer 9-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 4.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 4 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, U.S. Customs and Border Protection in El Paso, TX is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.3
violations per inspection
30.8%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

F 27/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (4.3 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 Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District.

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Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District has 3 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 Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District Compares

Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District's 4.33 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2015-04-07

Last Inspection

2023-10-10

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 3 inspections over 9 years, averaging 4.3 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

30.8% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

5

Repeat

38.5% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

30.8% 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 Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District Industry Avg
Inspections 3 3.2
Violations 13 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 Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Paramus Fire Dept. CO#3 3 insp. Paramus, NJ City of Cape May Police Department 3 insp. Cape May, NJ Maine Department of Environmental Protection 3 insp. Augusta, ME Littleton, Town of 3 insp. Littleton, ME

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Dickson County- Election Commission
Charlotte, TN
2 inspections $0
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
El Paso, TX
2 inspections $0
Cordell Hull Utility District
Carthage, TN
3 inspections $0
Tellico Plains - Police Department
Tellico Plains, TN
2 inspections $0
Burlington County
Pemberton, NJ
2 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District'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 Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 13 violations across 3 inspections, including 4 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 Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District have? ▼
Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District has 13 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 5 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District had? ▼
Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-04-07 and the most recent on 2023-10-10. This averages 4.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District? ▼
Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District has 4 serious violations, and 5 repeat 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 Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District operate in? ▼
Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 924120). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
How does Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Forest Service, Blue Mountain Ranger District's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, U.S. Customs and Border Protection in El Paso, TX 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.