Public Administration · Kenton, TN

Kenton - City Hall

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Kenton - City Hall has a mixed safety record: 10 violations across 5 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

60% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
10
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections

Kenton - City Hall in Kenton, TN has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 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 Kenton - City Hall 5 times across a longer 15-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 6 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 above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Ashland City - Fire Department in Ashland City, TN is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
60.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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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 Kenton - City Hall.

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Kenton - City Hall has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 10 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 Kenton - City Hall Compares

Kenton - City Hall's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Kenton - City Hall to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2011-03-29

Last Inspection

2026-01-13

Inspection Span

15 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 5 inspections over 15 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

Serious

60.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

40.0% 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.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Kenton - City Hall compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Kenton - City Hall Industry Avg
Inspections 5 3.2
Violations 10 6.4
Total Penalty $0 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $827

Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Kenton - City Hall, both outside TN 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 Kenton - City Hall safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Kenton - City Hall's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 10 violations across 5 inspections, including 6 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 Kenton - City Hall have?
Kenton - City Hall has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Kenton - City Hall had?
Kenton - City Hall has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-03-29 and the most recent on 2026-01-13. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Kenton - City Hall?
Kenton - City Hall has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Kenton - City Hall have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Kenton - City Hall has 6 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 Kenton - City Hall operate in?
Kenton - City Hall operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 921110). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
How does Kenton - City Hall's safety record compare to industry average?
Kenton - City Hall's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Ashland City - Fire Department in Ashland City, TN 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 5 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.