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Frontier Communications of America, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Frontier Communications of America, INC. ranks #42,656 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty50% serious
$7,700
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#42,656
of 99,447 penalized employers

Frontier Communications of America, INC. in Chilton, WI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,700. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Frontier Communications of America, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #42,656 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Information industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Palermo Mobile,LLC (Cellairis Fix and Repair) in Orlando, FL is another information employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#42,656
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Information per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Frontier Communications of America, INC. runs far above peers (5.0x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$7,700 Bottom 43% least affordable more affordable than 43% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Information employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Frontier Communications of America, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.16.39.412.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedADIRONDACK UTILITY C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2STIEGELBAUER ASSOCIA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0THE ROANOKE TIMES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0VERIZON, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1INNOVATIVE COMMUNICA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BEACH MOVIE BISTRO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7AT&T ALASKA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5STEWART COUNTY - PUB…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6COMCAST, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MEDIACOM COMMUNICATI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ETOWAH-LIBRARY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BELLMORE MEMORIAL LI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4WESTSIDE TELECOMMUNI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10NETFLIX PRODUCTIONS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3RESEARCH TRIANGLE IN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PACIFIC BELL TELEPHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0AUTHOR SOLUTIONS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0HUNTERDON COUNTY LIB…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12PACIFIC PRESS PUBLIS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4THE HERALD PALLADIUM, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6Frontier Communicati…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Frontier Communications of America, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Information peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Frontier Communications of America, INC. in the Information enforcement ledger

Information sector: Frontier Communications of America, INC. is the #70 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 217 employers with nonzero fines ($7,700).

How Frontier Communications of America, INC. Compares

Frontier Communications of America, INC.'s 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Information sector average of 1.3 violations per employer.

Against the Information industry average of $1,539 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (5.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2022-12-20

Last Inspection

2022-12-20

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,850

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,881

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $3,850 per inspection vs. the Information average of $1,881.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$15,180

Current Penalty Amount

$7,700

Penalty Reduction

49.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,480 from the initial assessment of $15,180. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Information

How Frontier Communications of America, INC. compares to the Information sector, which has 1,177 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Frontier Communications of America, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.8
Violations 2 1.3
Total Penalty $7,700 $1,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,850 $1,881
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Nationwide Information peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Frontier Communications of America, INC., both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,700 here).

Netflix Productions INC. $7,500 NM Guam Cablevision, LLC $7,905 GU Sprouse Communications INC. $7,225 CA Cinemark USA, INC. $7,200 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Adirondack Utility Construction INC 2 insp. Middletown Springs, VT Stiegelbauer Associates INC 2 insp. Brooklyn, NY The Roanoke Times 2 insp. Roanoke, VA Verizon 2 insp. New York, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Information

Showing 5 of 1176 other employers tracked in this sector.

Palermo Mobile,LLC (Cellairis Fix and Repair)
Orlando, FL
0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
FDG, Inc
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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Frontier Communications of America, INC.'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 Frontier Communications of America, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Frontier Communications of America, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Information industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Frontier Communications of America, INC. have? ▼
Frontier Communications of America, INC. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,700.
How many OSHA inspections has Frontier Communications of America, INC. had? ▼
Frontier Communications of America, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-12-20 and the most recent on 2022-12-20. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Frontier Communications of America, INC.? ▼
Frontier Communications of America, INC. has been assessed $7,700 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $15,180 (a 49.3% reduction).
Does Frontier Communications of America, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Frontier Communications of America, INC. 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 Frontier Communications of America, INC. operate in? ▼
Frontier Communications of America, INC. operates in the Information sector (NAICS code 517911). This industry has 1,177 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 963 total OSHA inspections and $1.81M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Frontier Communications of America, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Frontier Communications of America, INC. ranks #42,656 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Frontier Communications of America, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Frontier Communications of America, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $7,700 is above the Information industry average of $1,539 per employer (5.0x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Palermo Mobile,LLC (Cellairis Fix and Repair) in Orlando, FL is a similar information 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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