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Administrative & Waste Services · Chattanooga, TN

Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC. ranks #56,409 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$4,825
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#56,409
of 99,447 penalized employers

Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC. in Chattanooga, TN has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,825. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #56,409 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Merry Maids in Troy, MI is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

3.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#56,409
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 39/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC. runs moderately above peers (1.3x 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

$4,825 Top 43% most affordable more affordable than 57% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.513.119.626.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTOWNSHIP OF MILLBURN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16EG PLASTICS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 25JEWISH VOCATIONAL SE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5TECNICA ENVIRONMENTA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20PACIFIC STATES - SUK…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BURRTEC WASTE INDUST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ABM INDUSTRIES INCOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13SUPERIOR TASKING ADV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15STERICYCLE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TOWNSHIP OF KINGWOOD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10ACCOLADE ENVIRONMENT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5UPPER VALLEY DISPOSA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11THE SERVICE COMPANIE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7FARAGE TREE AND STUM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2STERICYCLE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PARADISE LANDSCAPE M…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8RIVER EDGE METALS AN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CANNON TREE SERVICE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4PRECISION LANDSCAPE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13Rural/Metro Fire Dep…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7
Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 7 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Administrative & Waste Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC. in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

Administrative & Waste Services sector: Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC. is the #1,874 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,556 employers with nonzero fines ($4,825).

How Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC. Compares

Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC.'s 3.50 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2025-07-09

Last Inspection

2025-07-23

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,413

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $2,413 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

7

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$5,500

Current Penalty Amount

$4,825

Penalty Reduction

12.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $675 from the initial assessment of $5,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC. compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.2
Violations 7 2.7
Total Penalty $4,825 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,413 $3,188
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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC., both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,825 here).

Leumas-Prodyn, LLC $4,822 SC Tip Top Tree Service, INC. $4,839 FL Martel Crane and Tree Service, LLC $4,840 MA Metal Green Recycling Industries, INC. $4,810 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Township of Millburn New Jersey 2 insp. Millburn, NJ Eg Plastics LLC 2 insp. Brooklyn, NY Jewish Vocational Services 2 insp. Chicago, IL Tecnica Environmental Services, INC. 2 insp. Chicago, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0
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0 inspections $0

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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 Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 7 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC. have? ▼
Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC. has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,825.
How many OSHA inspections has Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC. had? ▼
Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2025-07-09 and the most recent on 2025-07-23. This averages 3.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC.? ▼
Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC. has been assessed $4,825 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $5,500 (a 12.3% reduction).
What industry does Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC. operate in? ▼
Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC. operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561990). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC. ranks #56,409 (the lower 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 Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Rural/Metro Fire Dept., INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $4,825 is above the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer (1.3x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Merry Maids in Troy, MI is a similar administrative & waste services 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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