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Oswego County Dept. of Social Services

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Oswego County Dept. of Social Services has a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

80% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections

Oswego County Dept. of Social Services in Mexico, NY has been the subject of 3 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 Oswego County Dept. of Social Services 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.7 per inspection. Of these, 4 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Reach INC in Klamath Falls, OR is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.7
violations per inspection
80.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

C 66/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.7 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 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Oswego County Dept. of Social Services.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.003.97.911.815.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTHE CHILDREN'S CENTER OF HAMDEN, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7MEDSTAR HEALTH WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5UPMC SUSQUEHANNA, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION KLAMATH FALLS CBOC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3HAMILTON & HERRING ORTHODONTICS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE-CHINLE COMP HEALTH CARE FAC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7EMERSON CONVALESCENT CENTER, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1ESSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7LABORATORY MEDICINE CONSULTANTS, LTD, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0BLUE GRYPHON LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0DIGNITY HEALTH, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6MILESTONE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4CFSE OFIC REGIONALES ARECIBO, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SAN FRANCISCO, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2NMEAD, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15ATHENA ORCHARD VIEW LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3Oswego County Dept. of Social Services, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5
Oswego County Dept. of Social Services has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 5 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Healthcare & Social Assistance 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 Oswego County Dept. of Social Services Compares

Oswego County Dept. of Social Services's 1.67 violations per inspection compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average of 1.1 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Oswego County Dept. of Social Services to date. The Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average runs $1,181 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2019-08-19

Last Inspection

2020-03-02

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.7 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

80.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

20.0% 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: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Oswego County Dept. of Social Services compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Oswego County Dept. of Social Services Industry Avg
Inspections 3 0.7
Violations 5 1.1
Total Penalty $0 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $1,757
View all 17,945 employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance →

Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Oswego County Dept. of Social Services, 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).

The Children's Center of Hamden, INC. 3 insp. Hamden, CT Medstar Health Washington Hospital Center 3 insp. Washington, DC Upmc Susquehanna 3 insp. Williamsport, PA Veterans Health Administration Klamath Falls Cboc 3 insp. Klamath Falls, OR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Goodwill Industries of Lane & South Coast Counties
Junction City, OR
2 inspections $0
Reach INC
Klamath Falls, OR
2 inspections $0
Nysopwdd Sunmount Ddso
Tupper Lake, NY
24 inspections $0
Alexander Design + Build LLC
Indian Harbour Beach, FL
2 inspections $0
Montclair Volunteer Ambulance Unit
Montclair, NJ
2 inspections $0

Compare Oswego County Dept. of Social Services vs Goodwill Industries of Lane & South Coast Counties side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Oswego County Dept. of Social Services's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Oswego County Dept. of Social Services against Goodwill Industries of Lane & South Coast Counties, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Oswego County Dept. of Social Services's inspection and penalty record is typical for Healthcare & Social Assistance or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector
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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 Oswego County Dept. of Social Services safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Oswego County Dept. of Social Services's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 3 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Healthcare & Social Assistance industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Oswego County Dept. of Social Services have? ▼
Oswego County Dept. of Social Services has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Oswego County Dept. of Social Services had? ▼
Oswego County Dept. of Social Services has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-08-19 and the most recent on 2020-03-02. This averages 1.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Oswego County Dept. of Social Services? ▼
Oswego County Dept. of Social Services has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Oswego County Dept. of Social Services have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Oswego County Dept. of Social Services has 4 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 Oswego County Dept. of Social Services operate in? ▼
Oswego County Dept. of Social Services operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 624310). This industry has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,060 total OSHA inspections and $21.19M in cumulative penalties.
How does Oswego County Dept. of Social Services's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Oswego County Dept. of Social Services's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Reach INC in Klamath Falls, OR is a similar healthcare & social assistance 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.