Utilities · Tupper Lake, NY

Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant has a mixed safety record: 11 violations across 4 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

91% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
11
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections

Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant in Tupper Lake, NY has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

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OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 2.8 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 10 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 above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Long Beach Township Water Department in Beach Haven, NJ is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.8
violations per inspection
90.9%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

D 50/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (2.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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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 Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant.

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Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 11 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.

How Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant Compares

Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant's 2.75 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant to date. The Utilities sector average runs $5,509 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2013-08-27

Last Inspection

2014-03-05

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.8 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

10

Serious

90.9% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

9.1% 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.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant Industry Avg
Inspections 4 2.6
Violations 11 6.1
Total Penalty $0 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,104

Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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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 Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 11 violations across 4 inspections, including 10 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 Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant have?
Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant has 11 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant had?
Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-08-27 and the most recent on 2014-03-05. This averages 2.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant?
Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant has 10 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 Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant operate in?
Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant 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.
How does Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant's safety record compare to industry average?
Tupper Lake Vill Water Pollution Control Plant's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Long Beach Township Water Department in Beach Haven, NJ is a similar utilities 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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