Utilities · Seattle, WA
Seattle City Light
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Seattle City Light has a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 4 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $0
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- $8,421
- Back wages owed
Seattle City Light in Seattle, WA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $8,421 in back wages owed to 19 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Seattle City Light 4 times over 4 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $8,421 in back wages owed to 19 affected workers. For comparison, City of Petal (Water & Sewer Dept.) in Petal, MS is another utilities employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- $8,421
- in back wages recovered
What the Data Says About Seattle City Light
The federal enforcement record for Seattle City Light in Seattle, WA includes 4 OSHA inspections and 2 violations, translating to 0.50 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 0 (0.0%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat.
No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Seattle City Light to date. The Utilities sector average runs $5,434 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 2 cases producing $8,421 in back wages owed to 19 affected workers.
Inspection activity spans from 2010-03-08 to 2014-02-06, a window of roughly 4 years.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2010-03-08
Last Inspection
2014-02-06
Inspection Span
4 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$0
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,100
What this shows 4 inspections over 4 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,100.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
2
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.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Seattle City Light owed $8,421 in back wages to 19 employees across 2 cases and 20 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Utilities
How Seattle City Light compares to the Utilities sector, which has 3,034 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Seattle City Light | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 2 | 6.1 |
| Total Penalty | $0 | $5,434 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $0 | $2,100 |
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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.
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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