Utilities · Astoria, NY
Nyspa 500 MW Plant
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Nyspa 500 MW Plant has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
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- OSHA penalties
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- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
Nyspa 500 MW Plant in Astoria, NY has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 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 Nyspa 500 MW Plant 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Dept. of Defense - Usace in Umatilla, OR is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
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- violations per inspection
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- of violations were serious
Compliance score
- A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (0.0 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.
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Nyspa 500 MW Plant.
How Nyspa 500 MW Plant Compares
3 OSHA inspections on record for Nyspa 500 MW Plant in Astoria, NY, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.
No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Nyspa 500 MW Plant to date. The Utilities sector average runs $5,509 per employer.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2011-10-12
Last Inspection
2013-10-02
Inspection Span
2 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$0
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,104
What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.
Industry Safety Context: Utilities
How Nyspa 500 MW Plant compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Nyspa 500 MW Plant | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 0 | 6.1 |
| Total Penalty | $0 | $5,509 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $0 | $2,104 |
Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Nyspa 500 MW Plant, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities
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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.
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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.