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Seattle Housing Authority

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Seattle Housing Authority ranks #66,822 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 8 inspections.

Lower half by penalty75% serious
$3,200
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
8
OSHA inspections
#66,822
of 99,447 penalized employers

Seattle Housing Authority in Seattle, WA has been the subject of 8 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,200. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 0 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. 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 Housing Authority 8 times over 4 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #66,822 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Real Estate & Rental industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (7.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Old Dominion Management Services, LLC in Smyrna, GA is another real estate & rental employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
75.0%
of violations were serious
#66,822
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 88/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 8 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Seattle Housing Authority compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Real Estate & Rental per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Seattle Housing Authority 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

$3,200 Top 33% most affordable more affordable than 67% 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 Real Estate & Rental employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Seattle Housing Authority.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.65.8810.212.4011.823.635.447.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedATLANTIC CITY HOUSIN…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 12DIELCO CRANE SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 1AEP, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 10AEP, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 5NEWARK HOUSING AUTHO…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 23OIL PATCH GROUP, INC., OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 11GALLINA DEVELOPMENT …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 7SAN FRANCISCO HOUSIN…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 9AEP, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 4SHAWMUT DESIGN AND C…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4ALYESKA RESORT OPERA…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6REDBURN PROPERTY SER…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6WORCESTER HOUSING AU…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 189DG, LLC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3NMB PROPERTIES LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 17WESTCORP MANAGEMENT …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 25AEP REGION DE HUMACAO, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1E & P ELECTRICAL CON…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6PLENTY O' PLACES, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 45CYPRESS INVESTMENTS,…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2Seattle Housing Auth…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 4
Seattle Housing Authority has 8 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Real Estate & Rental peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Seattle Housing Authority in the Real Estate & Rental enforcement ledger

Real Estate & Rental sector: Seattle Housing Authority is the #290 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 534 employers with nonzero fines ($3,200).

Combined federal exposure here: $3,200 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Seattle Housing Authority Compares

Seattle Housing Authority's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Real Estate & Rental sector average of 2.3 violations per employer.

Against the Real Estate & Rental industry average of $2,397 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

8

First Inspection

2011-01-04

Last Inspection

2014-12-30

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$400

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,210

What this shows 8 inspections over 4 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $400 per inspection vs. the Real Estate & Rental average of $2,210.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

75.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

25.0% 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

$3,600

Current Penalty Amount

$3,200

Penalty Reduction

11.1%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$3,200

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $400 from the initial assessment of $3,600. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Real Estate & Rental

How Seattle Housing Authority compares to the Real Estate & Rental sector, which has 1,671 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Seattle Housing Authority Industry Avg
Inspections 8 1.1
Violations 4 2.3
Total Penalty $3,200 $2,397
Avg Penalty per Inspection $400 $2,210
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Nationwide Real Estate & Rental peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Seattle Housing Authority, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,200 here).

Mocci Industries INC. $3,228 NJ Oil Patch Group, INC. $3,233 TX Hartman Income Reit, INC. $3,239 TX D Group Equities Management Services $3,250 PR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (8 inspections here).

Atlantic City Housing Authority 8 insp. Atlantic City, NJ Dielco Crane Service, INC. 8 insp. Las Vegas, NV Aep 8 insp. Carolina, PR Aep 8 insp. Humacao, PR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Real Estate & Rental

Showing 5 of 1670 other employers tracked in this sector.

Hammock Ridge I Apartments
Spring Hill, FL
0 inspections $0
Sharp Construction & Realty
Longview, WA
3 inspections $3,188
Three Waters Green, LLC
Pensacola, FL
0 inspections $0
Advenir At Banyan Lake
Boynton Beach, FL
0 inspections $0
Old Dominion Management Services, LLC
Smyrna, GA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Seattle Housing Authority's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Seattle Housing Authority against Hammock Ridge I Apartments, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Seattle Housing Authority's inspection and penalty record is typical for Real Estate & Rental or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Real Estate & Rental sector
  • Seattle Housing Authority also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Seattle Housing Authority safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Seattle Housing Authority's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 8 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Real Estate & Rental industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Seattle Housing Authority have? ▼
Seattle Housing Authority has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,200.
How many OSHA inspections has Seattle Housing Authority had? ▼
Seattle Housing Authority has had 8 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-01-04 and the most recent on 2014-12-30. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Seattle Housing Authority? ▼
Seattle Housing Authority has been assessed $3,200 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $3,600 (a 11.1% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Seattle Housing Authority have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Seattle Housing Authority has 3 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.
Has Seattle Housing Authority been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Seattle Housing Authority, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Seattle Housing Authority operate in? ▼
Seattle Housing Authority operates in the Real Estate & Rental sector (NAICS code 531110). This industry has 1,671 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 1,812 total OSHA inspections and $4.01M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Seattle Housing Authority owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Seattle Housing Authority owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Seattle Housing Authority rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Seattle Housing Authority ranks #66,822 (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 Seattle Housing Authority's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Seattle Housing Authority's total OSHA penalty of $3,200 is above the Real Estate & Rental industry average of $2,397 per employer (1.3x the average). The employer has 8 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.1 per employer. For a direct comparison, Old Dominion Management Services, LLC in Smyrna, GA is a similar real estate & rental 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 8 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.