Public Administration · Suitland, MD

U.S. Census Bureau

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Census Bureau has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: $1,468
Back wages owed

U.S. Census Bureau in Suitland, MD has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $1,468 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 U.S. Census Bureau once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. 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 $1,468 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Town of Stonington in Stonington, CT is another public administration employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $1,470 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $1,468
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

A 90/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
A Wage & hour compliance: $1K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($1K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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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 U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. Census Bureau has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 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.

U.S. Census Bureau in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, U.S. Census Bureau ranks #464 among 501 Public Administration employers with WHD recoveries ($1,468). U.S. Census Bureau carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #464 of 501 Public Administration employers on WHD back wages ($1,468).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $1,468 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How U.S. Census Bureau Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for U.S. Census Bureau in Suitland, MD, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against U.S. Census Bureau to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2021-02-04

Last Inspection

2021-02-04

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$1,468

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$1,468

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$1,468

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that U.S. Census Bureau owed $1,468 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 1 violation. 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 U.S. Census Bureau compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	U.S. Census Bureau	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	3.2
Violations	0	6.4
Total Penalty	$0	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for U.S. Census Bureau, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Valley Center Fire Protection District 1 insp. Valley Center, CA Montebello Fire Department 1 insp. Montebello, CA City of East Orange 1 insp. East Orange, NJ Town of Pilot Mountain 1 insp. Pilot Mountain, NC

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Town of Stonington

Stonington, CT

4 inspections $1,470

US Fugitive Extradition Bureau

19 inspections $1,455

Universal Fire Systems, Inc.

Tampa, FL

0 inspections $0

State of Oregon Department of Corrections

Wilsonville, OR

2 inspections $1,485

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What to do with this record

Use U.S. Census Bureau's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare U.S. Census Bureau against Town of Stonington, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether U.S. Census Bureau's inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration sector
U.S. Census Bureau also carries $1,468 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 U.S. Census Bureau safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, U.S. Census Bureau's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 inspections. 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 U.S. Census Bureau have? ▼

U.S. Census Bureau has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has U.S. Census Bureau had? ▼

U.S. Census Bureau has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-02-04 and the most recent on 2021-02-04. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for U.S. Census Bureau? ▼

U.S. Census Bureau has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $1,468 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has U.S. Census Bureau been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against U.S. Census Bureau, resulting in $1,468 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 U.S. Census Bureau operate in? ▼

U.S. Census Bureau operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 921190). 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 U.S. Census Bureau owes me wages? ▼

If you believe U.S. Census Bureau 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 $1,468 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does U.S. Census Bureau's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

U.S. Census Bureau's total OSHA penalty of $0 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, Town of Stonington in Stonington, CT is a similar public administration employer with $1,470 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.