Public Administration · Ottumwa, IA

Ottumwa, City of

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ottumwa, City of ranks #35,500 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 13 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty92% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$9,861
OSHA penalties: 13
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #35,500
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ottumwa, City of in Ottumwa, IA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,861. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Ottumwa, City of 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 6.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #35,500 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 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 below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, C&C-DFM, Kaneohe Corporation Yard in Kaneohe, HI is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $9,829 in current penalties.

6.5
violations per inspection: 92.3%
of violations were serious: #35,500
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (6.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Ottumwa, City of

$9,861
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows Ottumwa, City of runs well above peers (3.8x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$9,861 Bottom 36% least affordable more affordable than 36% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Ottumwa, City of.

Ottumwa, City of has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 13 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.

Ottumwa, City of in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Public Administration sector: Ottumwa, City of is the #612 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($9,861).

How Ottumwa, City of Compares

Ottumwa, City of's 6.50 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 well above peers (3.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-02-01

Last Inspection

2018-05-15

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

6.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,931

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 6.5 violations per visit. That's $4,931 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

92.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

7.7% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$15,301

Current Penalty Amount

$9,861

Penalty Reduction

35.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $5,440 from the initial assessment of $15,301. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

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

Metric	Ottumwa, City of	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	3.2
Violations	13	6.4
Total Penalty	$9,861	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$4,931	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ottumwa, City of, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,861 here).

Medford Lakes Fire Department $9,850 NJ C&C-DFM, Kaneohe Corporation Yard $9,829 HI City of Camden Fire Department Administration Building $9,900 NJ MI Doc Muskegon Correctional Facility $9,900 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

C&C-Honolulu Fire Department 2 insp. Honolulu, HI Town of Knightdale Public Works Department 2 insp. Knightdale, NC Petersburg City of Bailing Facility 2 insp. Petersburg, AK Rio Rancho Animal Control 2 insp. Rio Rancho, NM

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Keefe Commissary Network, LLC

Big Spring, TX

0 inspections $0

Medford Lakes Fire Department

Medford Lakes, NJ

2 inspections $9,850

C&C-DFM, Kaneohe Corporation Yard

Kaneohe, HI

2 inspections $9,829

City of Camden Fire Department Administration Building

Camden, NJ

5 inspections $9,900

MI Doc Muskegon Correctional Facility

Muskegon, MI

3 inspections $9,900

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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 Ottumwa, City of safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Ottumwa, City of's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 13 violations across 2 inspections, including 12 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 Ottumwa, City of have? ▼

Ottumwa, City of has 13 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $9,861.

How many OSHA inspections has Ottumwa, City of had? ▼

Ottumwa, City of has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-02-01 and the most recent on 2018-05-15. This averages 6.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Ottumwa, City of? ▼

Ottumwa, City of has been assessed $9,861 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $15,301 (a 35.6% reduction).

Does Ottumwa, City of have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Ottumwa, City of has 12 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 Ottumwa, City of operate in? ▼

Ottumwa, City of operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 921190). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Ottumwa, City of rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Ottumwa, City of ranks #35,500 (the upper half 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 Ottumwa, City of's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Ottumwa, City of's total OSHA penalty of $9,861 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (3.8x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, C&C-DFM, Kaneohe Corporation Yard in Kaneohe, HI is a similar public administration employer with $9,829 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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