Transportation & Warehousing · Ithaca, NY

Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept has a concerning safety record: 27 violations across 8 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

67% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
27
Violations cited
8
OSHA inspections

Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept in Ithaca, NY has been the subject of 8 OSHA workplace inspections and 27 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 Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept 8 times over 6 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 27 violations, averaging 3.4 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 18 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Guilderland CSD Transportation CTR. in Guilderland Center, NY is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

3.4
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

F 41/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 27 violations across 8 OSHA inspections (3.4 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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both8.08.088.08.109.719.429.138.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedU.S. POSTAL SERVICE-…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 14KODIAK SUPPORT SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 37ALASKA MARINE TRUCKI…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 8DOLLAR TREE DISTRIBU…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 12U. S. POSTAL SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 13MARYLAND TRANSIT ADM…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 34U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 8UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 4U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 6COASTAL PACIFIC FOOD…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 19FOREM FACILITY MANAG…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 10FEDEX GROUND PACKAGE…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 3U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 4MATSON NAVIGATION CO…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 8STG LOGISTICS, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 9FIRST TRANSIT, INC., OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 10APM TERMINALS, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 4UNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 15VAN-G TRUCKING, INC., OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 11SOUTHEAST AREA TRANS…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 1Ithaca City SD Trans…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 27
Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept has 8 OSHA inspections on record and 27 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing 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 Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept Compares

Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept's 3.38 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept to date. The Transportation & Warehousing sector average runs $6,129 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

8

First Inspection

2015-10-29

Last Inspection

2022-04-21

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 8 inspections over 6 years, averaging 3.4 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

18

Serious

66.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

9

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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: Transportation & Warehousing

How Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept Industry Avg
Inspections 8 1.9
Violations 27 3.2
Total Penalty $0 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,295

Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept, both outside NY 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 Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 27 violations across 8 inspections, including 18 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept have?
Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept has 27 OSHA violations on record, including 18 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept had?
Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept has had 8 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-10-29 and the most recent on 2022-04-21. This averages 3.4 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept?
Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept has 18 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 Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept operate in?
Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 485113). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
How does Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept's safety record compare to industry average?
Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 8 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Guilderland CSD Transportation CTR. in Guilderland Center, NY is a similar transportation & warehousing 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 8 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.