Public Administration · Owego, NY

Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department has a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

67% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department in Owego, NY has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 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 Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. Of these, 2 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, 54gota Fire Department House 403 in Bogota, NJ is another public administration employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 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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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 Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department.

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Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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 Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department Compares

Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department'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 Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2026-02-03

Last Inspection

2026-03-23

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 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

2

Serious

66.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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 Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 3 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 Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department, 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 (2 inspections here).

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What to do with this record

Use Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 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 Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department have?
Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department had?
Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2026-02-03 and the most recent on 2026-03-23. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department?
Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department has 2 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 Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department operate in?
Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922160). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
How does Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department's safety record compare to industry average?
Owego Village Volunteer Fire Department's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, 54gota Fire Department House 403 in Bogota, NJ 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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