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Sioux City, City of: Public Works

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sioux City, City of: Public Works ranks #67,246 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$3,126
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#67,246
of 99,447 penalized employers

Sioux City, City of: Public Works in Sioux City, IA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,126. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Sioux City, City of: Public Works 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #67,246 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, City of Redlands in Redlands, CA is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $3,150 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#67,246
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 54/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Sioux City, City of: Public Works runs moderately below peers (0.6x 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

$3,126 Top 32% most affordable more affordable than 68% 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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Sioux City, City of: Public Works.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.05.310.515.720.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedESG OPERATIONS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP SE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20CITIZENS ENERGY GROUP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PINE HILL BOROUGH MU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CITY OF STANFORD - W…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19CARSON ENERGY GROUP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13EAST GREENWICH TOWNS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3IMPERIAL IRRIGATION …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CUSTOM SOLAR, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CITY OF MONTPELIER W…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ENDICOTT VIL WATER D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CLAYTON VILL UNION S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CHAPEL HILL-WATER DE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SAVANNAH VALLEY UTIL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CONSUMERS ENERGY DE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WARREN COUNTY UTILIT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MEXICO VILL RT 3 WAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BROWNVILLE VILL WWTP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3GENEVA CITY WTP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9Sioux City, City of:…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5
Sioux City, City of: Public Works has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 5 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Sioux City, City of: Public Works in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Among 866 Utilities employers with OSHA penalties on file, Sioux City, City of: Public Works ranks #619 at $3,126 current penalty.

How Sioux City, City of: Public Works Compares

Sioux City, City of: Public Works's 2.50 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2014-11-12

Last Inspection

2015-03-09

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,563

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $1,563 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

5

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$6,250

Current Penalty Amount

$3,126

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,124 from the initial assessment of $6,250. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Sioux City, City of: Public Works compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Sioux City, City of: Public Works Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 5 6.1
Total Penalty $3,126 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,563 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sioux City, City of: Public Works, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,126 here).

United Water Conservation District $3,120 CA City of Redlands $3,150 CA Lansing Board of Water and Light $3,150 MI Susquehanna Nuclear LLC $3,188 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Esg Operations, INC. 2 insp. Winder, GA Franklin Township Sewerage Authority 2 insp. Somerset, NJ Citizens Energy Group 2 insp. Indianapolis, IN Pine Hill Borough Municipal Utilities Authority 2 insp. Pine Hill, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

JKE Electric
Manchester, NH
0 inspections $0
United Water Conservation District
Oxnard, CA
3 inspections $3,120
City of Redlands
Redlands, CA
2 inspections $3,150
Lansing Board of Water and Light
Lansing, MI
4 inspections $3,150
Susquehanna Nuclear LLC
Berwick, PA
2 inspections $3,188

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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 Sioux City, City of: Public Works safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Sioux City, City of: Public Works's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 2 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Sioux City, City of: Public Works have? ▼
Sioux City, City of: Public Works has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,126.
How many OSHA inspections has Sioux City, City of: Public Works had? ▼
Sioux City, City of: Public Works has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-11-12 and the most recent on 2015-03-09. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Sioux City, City of: Public Works? ▼
Sioux City, City of: Public Works has been assessed $3,126 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $6,250 (a 50.0% reduction).
Does Sioux City, City of: Public Works have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Sioux City, City of: Public Works has 5 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 Sioux City, City of: Public Works operate in? ▼
Sioux City, City of: Public Works operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221320). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Sioux City, City of: Public Works rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Sioux City, City of: Public Works ranks #67,246 (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 Sioux City, City of: Public Works's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Sioux City, City of: Public Works's total OSHA penalty of $3,126 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, City of Redlands in Redlands, CA is a similar utilities employer with $3,150 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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