Public Administration · Las Vegas, NV
Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority ranks #5,608 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 9 violations across 4 inspections.
- $47,000
- OSHA penalties
- 9
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #5,608
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority in Las Vegas, NV has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $47,000. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $428,057 in back wages owed to 79 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 Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority 4 times over 4 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #5,608 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious and 1 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $428,057 in back wages owed to 79 affected workers. For comparison, Joined Inc. in Irvine, CA is another public administration employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 2.3
- violations per inspection
- 55.6%
- of violations were serious
- #5,608
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $428,057
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- F Wage & hour compliance: $428K in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($214K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- Southern Nevada Region…
Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority
$47,000 in penalties
- Public Administration avg $2,606
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority runs far above peers (18.0x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$47,000 Bottom 6% least affordable more affordable than 6% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority.
Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
Public Administration sector: Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority is the #126 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($47,000). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority at rank #19 of 501 employers ($428,057 owed).
Combined federal exposure here: $47,000 OSHA penalties plus $428,057 WHD back wages (90.1% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority Compares
Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority's 2.25 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 (18.0x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2011-04-28
Last Inspection
2015-04-30
Inspection Span
4 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$11,750
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 4 inspections over 4 years, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $11,750 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
5
Serious
55.6% of total
1
Willful
11.1% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
3
Other-Than-Serious
33.3% 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
$47,000
Current Penalty Amount
$47,000
Penalty Reduction
None
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$475,057
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority owed $428,057 in back wages to 79 employees across 2 cases and 80 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: Public Administration
How Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 9 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $47,000 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $11,750 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority, both outside NV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($47,000 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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- Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority also carries $428,057 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.
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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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