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Lander County Volunteer Fire Department

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Lander County Volunteer Fire Department ranks #73,946 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$2,296
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#73,946
of 99,447 penalized employers

Lander County Volunteer Fire Department in Battle Mountain, NV 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: $2,296. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Lander County Volunteer Fire Department 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 #73,946 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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, State of Alaska Department of Health in Kenai, AK is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,305 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#73,946
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 Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Lander County Volunteer Fire Department sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x 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

$2,296 Top 26% most affordable more affordable than 74% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Lander County Volunteer Fire Department.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0013.927.841.755.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedLOS ANGELES COUNTY S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7MARQUETTE CNTY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 53DTOP CESCO METROPOLI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15CORRECTIONAL HEALTH …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4READING FIRE DEPARTM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ACAA OFICINA CENTRAL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BRANCH COUNTY ROAD C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SAULT STE MARIE CITY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TOWN OF CLARKDALE, P…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5COVINGTON - PARKS AN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9NYSDOT ELEANOR ROOSE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CAZENOVIA TOWN OFFICES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2NYS METRO NORTH RAIL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MOUNT VERNON CITY FI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3FAYETTE COUNTY - FIR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10U.S. ARMY NTC & FORT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SOCIAL SECURITY ADMI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BALTIMORE COUNTY POL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5OREGON AIR NATIONAL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5U.S. FOREST SERVICE,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13Lander County Volunt…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Lander County Volunteer Fire Department has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Lander County Volunteer Fire Department in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, Lander County Volunteer Fire Department sits at penalty rank #1,231 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($2,296 assessed).

How Lander County Volunteer Fire Department Compares

Lander County Volunteer Fire Department's 1.00 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2018-07-18

Last Inspection

2018-08-20

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,148

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $1,148 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$2,296

Current Penalty Amount

$2,296

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Lander County Volunteer Fire Department compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Lander County Volunteer Fire Department Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 2 6.4
Total Penalty $2,296 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,148 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Lander County Volunteer Fire Department, both outside NV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,296 here).

State of Alaska Department of Health $2,305 AK City of Gladstone $2,280 OR State of California, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Institute for Men $2,275 CA Tactical Solutions INC. $2,317 ID

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Los Angeles County Sheriff 2 insp. Los Angeles, CA Marquette CNTY 2 insp. Marquette, MI Dtop Cesco Metropolitano 2 insp. Carolina, PR Correctional Health Service, CORP 2 insp. Ponce, PR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

State of Alaska Department of Health
Kenai, AK
2 inspections $2,305
City of Gladstone
Gladstone, OR
2 inspections $2,280
State of California, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Institute for Men
Chino, CA
2 inspections $2,275
Tactical Solutions INC.
Boise, ID
2 inspections $2,317
Millbrook Police Department
Millbrook, AL
0 inspections $0

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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 Lander County Volunteer Fire Department safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Lander County Volunteer Fire Department's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 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 Lander County Volunteer Fire Department have? ▼
Lander County Volunteer Fire Department has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,296.
How many OSHA inspections has Lander County Volunteer Fire Department had? ▼
Lander County Volunteer Fire Department has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-07-18 and the most recent on 2018-08-20. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Lander County Volunteer Fire Department? ▼
Lander County Volunteer Fire Department has been assessed $2,296 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Lander County Volunteer Fire Department have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Lander County Volunteer Fire Department has 2 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 Lander County Volunteer Fire Department operate in? ▼
Lander County Volunteer Fire Department operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922160). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Lander County Volunteer Fire Department rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Lander County Volunteer Fire Department ranks #73,946 (the lower 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 Lander County Volunteer Fire Department's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Lander County Volunteer Fire Department's total OSHA penalty of $2,296 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, State of Alaska Department of Health in Kenai, AK is a similar public administration employer with $2,305 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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