Professional & Technical Services · Hinton, WV
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a concerning safety record: 11 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $0
- OSHA penalties
- 11
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Hinton, WV has been the subject of 3 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.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 3 times across a longer 8-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 3.7 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 9 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Professional & Technical Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (5.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, McMinn County - Airport in Athens, TN is another professional & technical services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 3.7
- violations per inspection
- 81.8%
- of violations were serious
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (3.7 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.
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Professional & Technical Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
How U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Compares
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers's 3.67 violations per inspection compares to the Professional & Technical Services sector average of 1.2 violations per employer.
No OSHA penalty has been assessed against U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to date. The Professional & Technical Services sector average runs $1,358 per employer.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2015-05-12
Last Inspection
2023-03-08
Inspection Span
8 yrs
Violations / Inspection
3.7
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$0
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,331
What this shows 3 inspections over 8 years, averaging 3.7 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Professional & Technical Services average of $2,331.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
9
Serious
81.8% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
2
Other-Than-Serious
18.2% 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: Professional & Technical Services
How U.S. Army Corps of Engineers compares to the Professional & Technical Services sector, which has 3,597 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 0.6 |
| Violations | 11 | 1.2 |
| Total Penalty | $0 | $1,358 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $0 | $2,331 |
Nationwide Professional & Technical Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Professional & Technical Services
Showing 5 of 3596 other employers tracked in this sector.
What to do with this record
Use U.S. Army Corps of Engineers's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
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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.
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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.
Employer Matching
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