Public Administration · Elliston, VA

Montgomery County Public Service Authority

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Montgomery County Public Service Authority has a concerning safety record: 15 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

73% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
15
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections

Montgomery County Public Service Authority in Elliston, VA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 15 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 Montgomery County Public Service Authority 3 times across a longer 12-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 15 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. Of these, 11 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Hastings on Hudson Fire Department Uniontown Volunteer Hose Company No. 2 in Hastings on Hudson, NY is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

5.0
violations per inspection
73.3%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

F 17/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 15 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (5.0 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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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 Montgomery County Public Service Authority.

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Montgomery County Public Service Authority has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 15 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 Montgomery County Public Service Authority Compares

Montgomery County Public Service Authority's 5.00 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Montgomery County Public Service Authority to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2013-08-27

Last Inspection

2025-10-14

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 3 inspections over 12 years, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

11

Serious

73.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

26.7% 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.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Montgomery County Public Service Authority compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Montgomery County Public Service Authority Industry Avg
Inspections 3 3.2
Violations 15 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 Montgomery County Public Service Authority, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

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What to do with this record

Use Montgomery County Public Service Authority's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Montgomery County Public Service Authority safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Montgomery County Public Service Authority's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 15 violations across 3 inspections, including 11 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 Montgomery County Public Service Authority have?
Montgomery County Public Service Authority has 15 OSHA violations on record, including 11 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Montgomery County Public Service Authority had?
Montgomery County Public Service Authority has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-08-27 and the most recent on 2025-10-14. This averages 5.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Montgomery County Public Service Authority?
Montgomery County Public Service Authority has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Montgomery County Public Service Authority have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Montgomery County Public Service Authority has 11 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 Montgomery County Public Service Authority operate in?
Montgomery County Public Service Authority operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 921190). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
How does Montgomery County Public Service Authority's safety record compare to industry average?
Montgomery County Public Service Authority's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Hastings on Hudson Fire Department Uniontown Volunteer Hose Company No. 2 in Hastings on Hudson, NY 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 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.