Public Administration · Houghton, MI
Houghton County Sheriffs
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Houghton County Sheriffs ranks #96,732 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.
- $250
- OSHA penalties
- 3
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #96,732
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Houghton County Sheriffs in Houghton, MI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $250. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Houghton County Sheriffs 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #96,732 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Municipio Autonomo DE Vega Baja in Vega Baja, PR is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $250 in current penalties.
- 1.5
- violations per inspection
- 33.3%
- of violations were serious
- #96,732
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Houghton County Sheriffs compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- Houghton County Sheriffs $250
Houghton County Sheriffs
$250 in penalties
- Public Administration avg
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows Houghton County Sheriffs runs well below peers (0.10x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$250 Top 3% most affordable more affordable than 97% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Houghton County Sheriffs.
Houghton County Sheriffs in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Houghton County Sheriffs ranks #1,787 at $250 current penalty.
How Houghton County Sheriffs Compares
Houghton County Sheriffs's 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.
Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.10x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2019-11-20
Last Inspection
2022-05-04
Inspection Span
2 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$125
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $125 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
Serious
33.3% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
2
Other-Than-Serious
66.7% 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
$500
Current Penalty Amount
$250
Penalty Reduction
50.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $250 from the initial assessment of $500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How Houghton County Sheriffs compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Houghton County Sheriffs | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 3 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $250 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $125 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Houghton County Sheriffs, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($250 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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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.
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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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