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State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife ranks #25,972 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$14,000
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#25,972
of 99,447 penalized employers

State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife in Corvallis, OR has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $14,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #25,972 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Port Huron Waste Water Plant in Port Huron, MI is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $14,000 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#25,972
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 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 Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife runs far above peers (5.4x 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

$14,000 Bottom 26% least affordable more affordable than 26% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife.

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State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Public Administration peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife sits at penalty rank #456 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($14,000 assessed).

How State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife Compares

State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife's 1.00 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 (5.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-02-03

Last Inspection

2014-09-03

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $7,000 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

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

$14,000

Current Penalty Amount

$14,000

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 2 6.4
Total Penalty $14,000 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,000 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($14,000 here).

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs $14,000 NJ Neptune Township Fire District #1 - Hamilton Fire Company Station 34-1 $14,000 NJ Wayne County Landfill $14,000 NC Whiting Volunteer Fire Company #1 $14,000 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Orange Fire Department - Station #2 2 insp. Orange, NJ Socorro, City of, Fire & Ems 2 insp. Socorro, NM Palisades Park Police Department 2 insp. Palisades Park, NJ Detroit Public Schools Community District Marion Law Academy 2 insp. Detroit, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
South Plainfield, NJ
2 inspections $14,000
Neptune Township Fire District #1 - Hamilton Fire Company Station 34-1
Neptune, NJ
2 inspections $14,000
Wayne County Landfill
Goldsboro, NC
3 inspections $14,000
Whiting Volunteer Fire Company #1
Whiting, NJ
3 inspections $14,000
Port Huron Waste Water Plant
Port Huron, MI
2 inspections $14,000

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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 State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife have? ▼
State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $14,000.
How many OSHA inspections has State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife had? ▼
State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-02-03 and the most recent on 2014-09-03. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife? ▼
State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife has been assessed $14,000 in current OSHA penalties.
Does State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife has 2 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 State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife operate in? ▼
State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 924120). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
Where does State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife ranks #25,972 (the upper 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 State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
State of Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife's total OSHA penalty of $14,000 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (5.4x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Port Huron Waste Water Plant in Port Huron, MI is a similar public administration employer with $14,000 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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