Public Administration · Hawthorne, NV

Mineral County Fire Department

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Mineral County Fire Department ranks #85,523 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty33% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$1,080
OSHA penalties: 3
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #85,523
of 99,447 penalized employers

Mineral County Fire Department in Hawthorne, NV 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: $1,080. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Mineral County Fire Department 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #85,523 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, Town of Farmington in Farmington, CT is another public administration employer with 7 OSHA inspections on record and $1,092 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 33.3%
of violations were serious: #85,523
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100

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.

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.

Open my watchlist

Mineral County Fire De…

$1,080
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows Mineral County Fire Department runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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

$1,080 Top 14% most affordable more affordable than 86% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 Mineral County Fire Department.

Mineral County Fire Department has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

Mineral County Fire Department in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, Mineral County Fire Department sits at penalty rank #1,475 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($1,080 assessed).

How Mineral County Fire Department Compares

Mineral County Fire Department'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 moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2018-01-02

Last Inspection

2018-01-02

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$540

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $540 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

33.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$1,080

Current Penalty Amount

$1,080

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

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

Metric	Mineral County Fire Department	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	3.2
Violations	3	6.4
Total Penalty	$1,080	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$540	$827

View all 9,693 employers in Public Administration →

Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,080 here).

Lakeport Fire Protection District $1,080 CA CA Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Correctional Institute (Cci) Tehachapi $1,085 CA Corrections Corporation of America $1,087 FL Town of Farmington $1,092 CT

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety 2 insp. Vineland, NJ Borough of Woodlynne Fire Department 2 insp. Woodlynne, NJ County of Hawaii - DPW, Automotive 2 insp. Hilo, HI Little Egg Harbor Fire District #1 2 insp. Little Egg Harbor TWP, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Lakeport Fire Protection District

Lakeport, CA

2 inspections $1,080

CA Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Correctional Institute (Cci) Tehachapi

Tehachapi, CA

2 inspections $1,085

Corrections Corporation of America

Compare Mineral County Fire Department vs Lakeport Fire Protection District side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Mineral County Fire Department's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Mineral County Fire Department against Lakeport Fire Protection District, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Mineral County Fire Department's inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration sector
Before you accept a job or raise a safety concern, search any employer for its own OSHA inspection history the same way you found this one. Search employers

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 Mineral County Fire Department safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Mineral County Fire Department's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 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 Mineral County Fire Department have? ▼

Mineral County Fire Department has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,080.

How many OSHA inspections has Mineral County Fire Department had? ▼

Mineral County Fire Department has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-01-02 and the most recent on 2018-01-02. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Mineral County Fire Department? ▼

Mineral County Fire Department has been assessed $1,080 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Mineral County Fire Department have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Mineral County Fire Department has 1 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 Mineral County Fire Department operate in? ▼

Mineral County 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 Mineral County Fire Department rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Mineral County Fire Department ranks #85,523 (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 Mineral County Fire Department's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Mineral County Fire Department's total OSHA penalty of $1,080 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, Town of Farmington in Farmington, CT is a similar public administration employer with $1,092 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.