Information · Council Bluffs, IA

Google

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Google has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

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OSHA inspections

Google in Council Bluffs, 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 Google 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. 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, Minor Hill - Library in Minor Hill, TN is another information employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

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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.

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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 Google.

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Google has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 0 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.

How Google Compares

2 OSHA inspections on record for Google in Council Bluffs, IA, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Information sector average of 1.3 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Google to date. The Information sector average runs $1,539 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2018-04-23

Last Inspection

2022-08-09

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,881

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Information average of $1,881.

Industry Safety Context: Information

How Google compares to the Information sector, which has 1,177 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Google Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.8
Violations 0 1.3
Total Penalty $0 $1,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $1,881

Nationwide Information peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Google, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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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 Google safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Google's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Information industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Google have?
Google 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 Google had?
Google has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-04-23 and the most recent on 2022-08-09. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Google?
Google has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Google operate in?
Google operates in the Information sector (NAICS code 518210). This industry has 1,177 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 963 total OSHA inspections and $1.81M in cumulative penalties.
How does Google's safety record compare to industry average?
Google's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Information industry average of $1,539 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Minor Hill - Library in Minor Hill, TN 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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