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Port Huron Waste Water Plant

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Port Huron Waste Water Plant ranks #25,972 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 34 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty32% serious
$14,000
OSHA penalties
34
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#25,972
of 99,447 penalized employers

Port Huron Waste Water Plant in Port Huron, MI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 34 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $14,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Port Huron Waste Water Plant 2 times across a longer 8-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections turned up 34 violations, averaging 17.0 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #25,972 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 11 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, Berkeley Township Division of Recreation in Bayville, NJ is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $14,000 in current penalties.

17.0
violations per inspection
32.4%
of violations were serious
#25,972
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 34 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (17.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Port Huron Waste Water Plant compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Port Huron Waste Water Plant runs far above peers (5.4x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$14,000 Bottom 26% least affordable more affordable than 26% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). This entry sits in this band. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Port Huron Waste Water Plant.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0010.52131.542OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCITY OF WATSONVILLE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HUNTERDON COUNTY COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CA CORRECTIONS AND R…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4HOUSING AUTHORITY OF…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NC DEPT. OF TRANSPOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11LANARK FPD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19OMNI-TEX UTILITIES, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GALT, CITY OF WASTEW…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18CITY OF WENATCHEE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3EARLIMART PUBLIC UTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8SOUTH KING FIRE & RE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3YAKIMA COUNTY PUBLIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CALIFORNIA CONSERVAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ALASKA DOC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CITY & COUNTY OF SAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CALIFORNIA DEPARTMEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CALIFORNIA DEPARTMEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0TOWN OF BLADENSBURG, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 40TOWN OF SOLON, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3USDA NATURAL RESOURC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3Port Huron Waste Wat…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 34
Port Huron Waste Water Plant has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 34 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.

Port Huron Waste Water Plant in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, Port Huron Waste Water Plant sits at penalty rank #456 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($14,000 assessed).

How Port Huron Waste Water Plant Compares

Port Huron Waste Water Plant's 17.00 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 far above peers (5.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2017-10-02

Last Inspection

2025-07-28

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

17.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 8 years, averaging 17.0 violations per visit. That's $7,000 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

11

Serious

32.4% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

23

Other-Than-Serious

67.6% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$25,500

Current Penalty Amount

$14,000

Penalty Reduction

45.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $11,500 from the initial assessment of $25,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Port Huron Waste Water Plant compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Port Huron Waste Water Plant Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 34 6.4
Total Penalty $14,000 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,000 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Port Huron Waste Water Plant, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($14,000 here).

Whiting Volunteer Fire Company #1 $14,000 NJ Union County Garage $14,000 NJ New Jersey State Police Garage $14,000 NJ State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife $14,000 OR

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

City of Watsonville 2 insp. Watsonville, CA Hunterdon County Communications Center 2 insp. Flemington, NJ CA Corrections and Rehabilitation, California City Correctional Facility (Cac) 2 insp. California City, CA Housing Authority of Tulare County 2 insp. Visalia, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Whiting Volunteer Fire Company #1
Whiting, NJ
3 inspections $14,000
Union County Garage
Elizabeth, NJ
2 inspections $14,000
New Jersey State Police Garage
Augusta, NJ
2 inspections $14,000
State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife
Corvallis, OR
2 inspections $14,000
Berkeley Township Division of Recreation
Bayville, NJ
2 inspections $14,000

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What to do with this record

Use Port Huron Waste Water Plant'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 Port Huron Waste Water Plant safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Port Huron Waste Water Plant's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 34 violations across 2 inspections, including 11 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 Port Huron Waste Water Plant have? ▼
Port Huron Waste Water Plant has 34 OSHA violations on record, including 11 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $14,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Port Huron Waste Water Plant had? ▼
Port Huron Waste Water Plant has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-10-02 and the most recent on 2025-07-28. This averages 17.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Port Huron Waste Water Plant? ▼
Port Huron Waste Water Plant has been assessed $14,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $25,500 (a 45.1% reduction).
Does Port Huron Waste Water Plant have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Port Huron Waste Water Plant has 11 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 Port Huron Waste Water Plant operate in? ▼
Port Huron Waste Water Plant 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 Port Huron Waste Water Plant rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Port Huron Waste Water Plant ranks #25,972 (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 Port Huron Waste Water Plant's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Port Huron Waste Water Plant's total OSHA penalty of $14,000 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (5.4x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Berkeley Township Division of Recreation in Bayville, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $14,000 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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