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Municipality of Anchorage

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Municipality of Anchorage ranks #1,015 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 109 violations across 27 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty62% serious
$140,949
OSHA penalties
109
Violations cited
27
OSHA inspections
#1,015
of 99,447 penalized employers

Municipality of Anchorage in Anchorage, AK has been the subject of 27 OSHA workplace inspections and 109 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $140,949. The employer also has 3 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) cases on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Municipality of Anchorage 27 times over 13 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 109 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,015 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 68 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 far above peers (8.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $104,528 in back wages owed to 118 affected workers. For comparison, ASG Dept of Public Safety - Corrections in Pago Pago, AS is another public administration employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection
62.4%
of violations were serious
#1,015
of 99,447 penalized employers
$104,528
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 37/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 109 violations across 27 OSHA inspections (4.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $105K in back wages owed across 3 WHD cases ($35K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Municipality of Anchorage compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Municipality of Anchorage runs far above peers (54.1x 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

$140,949 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($140,949) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $140,949 $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 Municipality of Anchorage.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both20.423.526.529.532.55.032.359.586.7114.0OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCITY OF NEWPORT NEWS, OSHA inspections: 27 · Violations cited: 17MUNICIPIO AUTONOMO D…, OSHA inspections: 26 · Violations cited: 74MUNICIPIO AUTONOMO D…, OSHA inspections: 26 · Violations cited: 19NEWARK FIRE DEPARTMENT, OSHA inspections: 28 · Violations cited: 37TOWN OF BETHEL, OSHA inspections: 25 · Violations cited: 109AEP, OSHA inspections: 29 · Violations cited: 30NYCFD HEADQUARTERS, OSHA inspections: 24 · Violations cited: 10IRVINGTON HOUSING AU…, OSHA inspections: 24 · Violations cited: 84HILL AIR FORCE BASE, OSHA inspections: 24 · Violations cited: 100THE PRESIDIO TRUST, OSHA inspections: 30 · Violations cited: 71BUFFALO CITY FD, OSHA inspections: 30 · Violations cited: 47MUNICIPIO DE ARECIBO, OSHA inspections: 30 · Violations cited: 47DS, OSHA inspections: 23 · Violations cited: 47TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR, OSHA inspections: 23 · Violations cited: 64DE, OSHA inspections: 32 · Violations cited: 35CITY OF STOCKTON, OSHA inspections: 22 · Violations cited: 14TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD, OSHA inspections: 22 · Violations cited: 53CITY OF SEATTLE, OSHA inspections: 22 · Violations cited: 10MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL…, OSHA inspections: 21 · Violations cited: 74DS, OSHA inspections: 21 · Violations cited: 59Municipality of Anch…, OSHA inspections: 27 · Violations cited: 109
Municipality of Anchorage has 27 OSHA inspections on record and 109 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.

Municipality of Anchorage in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Municipality of Anchorage ranks #15 at $140,949 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Municipality of Anchorage ranks #56 among 501 Public Administration employers with WHD recoveries ($104,528).

Combined federal exposure here: $140,949 OSHA penalties plus $104,528 WHD back wages (42.6% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Municipality of Anchorage Compares

Municipality of Anchorage's 4.04 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 far above peers (54.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

27

First Inspection

2013-03-21

Last Inspection

2026-04-20

Inspection Span

13 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,220

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 27 inspections over 13 years, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $5,220 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

68

Serious

62.4% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

13

Repeat

11.9% of total

28

Other-Than-Serious

25.7% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$947,326

Current Penalty Amount

$140,949

Penalty Reduction

85.1%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$245,477

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $806,377 from the initial assessment of $947,326. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
3
Back Wages Owed
$104,528
Employees Affected
118
WHD Violations
119
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$886
Avg Back Wages per CaseTypical
$34,843

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Municipality of Anchorage owed $104,528 in back wages to 118 employees across 3 cases and 119 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Municipality of Anchorage compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Municipality of Anchorage Industry Avg
Inspections 27 3.2
Violations 109 6.4
Total Penalty $140,949 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $5,220 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Municipality of Anchorage, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($140,949 here).

City of Newark Fire Department $132,000 NJ Montclair TWP. Department of Public Works $152,000 NJ Irvington Housing Authority $158,950 NJ Irvington Fire Department- Station #4 $165,000 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (27 inspections here).

City of Newport News 27 insp. Newport News, VA Municipio Autonomo DE Ponce 26 insp. Ponce, PR Municipio Autonomo DE Carolina 26 insp. Carolina, PR Newark Fire Department 28 insp. Newark, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

City of Atlantic City
Atlantic City, NJ
8 inspections $245,100
ICallidus
Columbia, MD
0 inspections $0
Dtop
Ponce, PR
8 inspections $248,550
Dept. of Justice- Witness Protection Program
San Juan, PR
0 inspections $0
ASG Dept of Public Safety - Corrections
Pago Pago, AS
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Municipality of Anchorage's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Municipality of Anchorage against City of Atlantic City, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Municipality of Anchorage's inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration sector
  • Municipality of Anchorage also carries $104,528 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Municipality of Anchorage safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Municipality of Anchorage's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 109 violations across 27 inspections, including 68 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Municipality of Anchorage have? ▼
Municipality of Anchorage has 109 OSHA violations on record, including 68 serious, 0 willful, and 13 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $140,949.
How many OSHA inspections has Municipality of Anchorage had? ▼
Municipality of Anchorage has had 27 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-03-21 and the most recent on 2026-04-20. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Municipality of Anchorage? ▼
Municipality of Anchorage has been assessed $140,949 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $947,326 (a 85.1% reduction). Additionally, $104,528 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Municipality of Anchorage have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Municipality of Anchorage has 68 serious violations, and 13 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has Municipality of Anchorage been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 3 enforcement cases against Municipality of Anchorage, resulting in $104,528 in back wages owed to 118 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Municipality of Anchorage operate in? ▼
Municipality of Anchorage operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 924110). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Municipality of Anchorage owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Municipality of Anchorage owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $104,528 in back wages owed by this employer across 3 cases.
Where does Municipality of Anchorage rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Municipality of Anchorage ranks #1,015 (the top 1% 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 Municipality of Anchorage's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Municipality of Anchorage's total OSHA penalty of $140,949 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (54.1x the average). The employer has 27 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, ASG Dept of Public Safety - Corrections in Pago Pago, AS 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 27 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.