Public Administration · Cortland, NY

Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office has a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 4 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections

Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office in Cortland, NY has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 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 kept close, sustained watch on Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. 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 (1.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, U.S. Army Garrison, Department of Emergency SVCS in Carlisle, PA is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 4 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.

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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 Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office.

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Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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 Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office Compares

Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office's 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2011-06-14

Last Inspection

2011-10-19

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

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.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office Industry Avg
Inspections 4 3.2
Violations 6 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 Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office, both outside NY 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 Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 4 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 Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office have?
Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office has 6 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 Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office had?
Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-06-14 and the most recent on 2011-10-19. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office?
Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office 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 Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office operate in?
Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 924120). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
How does Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office's safety record compare to industry average?
Nysdec Cortland Sub-Office's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, U.S. Army Garrison, Department of Emergency SVCS in Carlisle, PA 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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