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Town of Pilot Mountain

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Town of Pilot Mountain ranks #79,116 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 5 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty40% serious
$1,725
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#79,116
of 99,447 penalized employers

Town of Pilot Mountain in Pilot Mountain, NC has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,725. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $31,819 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Town of Pilot Mountain once. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #79,116 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower 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 (0.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $31,819 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, CVR Associates (Inspectors) in Chicago, IL is another public administration employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

5.0
violations per inspection
40.0%
of violations were serious
#79,116
of 99,447 penalized employers
$31,819
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 32/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (5.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $32K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($32K 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 Town of Pilot Mountain compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Town of Pilot Mountain runs moderately below peers (0.7x 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

$1,725 Top 20% most affordable more affordable than 80% 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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Town of Pilot Mountain.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.101.63.14.76.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPISCATAQUIS COUNTY J…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0NJ DEPARTMENT OF COM…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SAN JUAN COUNTY, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0UNIVERSITY OF THE VI…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1ARIZONA DEPARTMENT O…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0CITY OF COVINGTON, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1PROVO CITY LIBRARY, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3BALTIMORE CITY HEALT…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0FREDERIC TOWNSHIP FI…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0CORRECTIONS CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0DIMAR SYSTEMS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0CITY OF BATTLE CREEK, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1UC IRVINE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0WABASH VALLEY CORREC…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2CITY OF TWIN FALLS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0CITY OF HEMET, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0TRINITY SECURITY SER…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1CITY OF SANGER, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 6COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1Town of Pilot Mountain, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5
Town of Pilot Mountain has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 5 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.

Town of Pilot Mountain in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Town of Pilot Mountain ranks #1,343 at $1,725 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Town of Pilot Mountain at rank #132 of 501 employers ($31,819 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $1,725 OSHA penalties plus $31,819 WHD back wages (94.9% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Town of Pilot Mountain Compares

Town of Pilot Mountain's 5.00 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 moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2014-01-08

Last Inspection

2014-01-08

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

5.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,725

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $1,725 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

40.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

60.0% 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

$1,725

Current Penalty Amount

$1,725

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$33,544

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

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$31,819
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
2
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$31,819
Avg Back Wages per CaseTypical
$31,819

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Town of Pilot Mountain owed $31,819 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 2 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 Town of Pilot Mountain compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Town of Pilot Mountain Industry Avg
Inspections 1 3.2
Violations 5 6.4
Total Penalty $1,725 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,725 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Town of Pilot Mountain, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,725 here).

Earlimart Public Utility District $1,730 CA East Hampton Volunteer Fire Department $1,740 CT Branch County Road Commission $1,750 MI City of Flint $1,750 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Piscataquis County Jail 1 insp. Dover Foxcroft, ME NJ Department of Community Affairs 1 insp. Trenton, NJ San Juan County 1 insp. Aztec, NM U.S. Census Bureau 1 insp. Suitland, MD

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Borough of Hopatcong
Hopatcong, NJ
3 inspections $33,600
CVR Associates (Inspectors)
Chicago, IL
0 inspections $0
California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison
Blythe, CA
2 inspections $33,360
City of Ventnor Fire Department Station1
Ventnor City, NJ
6 inspections $33,300
City of Watsonville
Watsonville, CA
2 inspections $1,300

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What to do with this record

Use Town of Pilot Mountain's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Town of Pilot Mountain against Borough of Hopatcong, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Town of Pilot Mountain's inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration sector
  • Town of Pilot Mountain also carries $31,819 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 Town of Pilot Mountain safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Town of Pilot Mountain's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 5 violations across 1 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Town of Pilot Mountain have? ▼
Town of Pilot Mountain has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,725.
How many OSHA inspections has Town of Pilot Mountain had? ▼
Town of Pilot Mountain has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-01-08 and the most recent on 2014-01-08. This averages 5.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Town of Pilot Mountain? ▼
Town of Pilot Mountain has been assessed $1,725 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $31,819 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Town of Pilot Mountain have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Town of Pilot Mountain 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.
Has Town of Pilot Mountain been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Town of Pilot Mountain, resulting in $31,819 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Town of Pilot Mountain operate in? ▼
Town of Pilot Mountain operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 921110). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Town of Pilot Mountain owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Town of Pilot Mountain 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 $31,819 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Town of Pilot Mountain rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Town of Pilot Mountain ranks #79,116 (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 Town of Pilot Mountain's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Town of Pilot Mountain's total OSHA penalty of $1,725 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, CVR Associates (Inspectors) in Chicago, IL is a similar public administration 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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