Public Administration · Oneonta, NY

Oneonta City

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Oneonta City has a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 4 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

60% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections

Oneonta City in Oneonta, NY has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 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 Oneonta City 4 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. Of these, 3 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, Tellico Plains - Administration in Tellico Plains, TN is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection
60.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

C 72/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.3 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 Oneonta City.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.005.811.617.323.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCALIFORNIA DEPARTMEN…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8CITY OF DETROIT OF D…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 12CITY OF SPOKANE, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3GORDONSVILLE - POLIC…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4MARYLAND STATE HIGHW…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 19WARTRACE-CITY HALL, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9SOCIAL SECURITY ADMI…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5WILLIAMSTOWN FIRE CO…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6OCEAN TWP FIRE COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 14FAIRVIEW FIRE DEPART…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8RIVERTON FIRE DEPART…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 22RIDGEFIELD FD HOSE C…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 20JACKSON MILLS VOLUNT…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 16LA COUNTY MTA, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7CHAVES, COUNTY OF, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7US DEPARTMENT OF JUS…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9WAYNE COUNTY, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 17CENTRALIA CITY LIGHT, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 0TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPART…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9TOWN OF SOUTH BOSTON…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 13Oneonta City, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5
Oneonta City has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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 Oneonta City Compares

Oneonta City's 1.25 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Oneonta City to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2017-08-28

Last Inspection

2023-06-28

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 4 inspections over 6 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

60.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

40.0% 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 Oneonta City compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Oneonta City Industry Avg
Inspections 4 3.2
Violations 5 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 Oneonta City, 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 Oneonta City safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Oneonta City's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 4 inspections, including 3 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 Oneonta City have?
Oneonta City has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Oneonta City had?
Oneonta City has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-08-28 and the most recent on 2023-06-28. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Oneonta City?
Oneonta City has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Oneonta City have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Oneonta City has 3 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 Oneonta City operate in?
Oneonta City operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 921110). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
How does Oneonta City's safety record compare to industry average?
Oneonta City'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, Tellico Plains - Administration in Tellico Plains, TN 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 4 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.