Arts, Entertainment & Recreation · Yellowstone National Park, WY

U.S. Department of Interior

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Department of Interior has a concerning safety record: 23 violations across 6 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

96% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
23
Violations cited
6
OSHA inspections

U.S. Department of Interior in Yellowstone National Park, WY has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 23 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 kept close, sustained watch on U.S. Department of Interior: 6 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 23 violations, averaging 3.8 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 22 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, CMBK Resort Holdings, LLC in Tannersville, PA is another arts, entertainment & recreation employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

3.8
violations per inspection
95.7%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

F 34/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 23 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (3.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is U.S. Department of Interior.

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U.S. Department of Interior has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 23 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 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 U.S. Department of Interior Compares

U.S. Department of Interior's 3.83 violations per inspection compares to the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector average of 5.1 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against U.S. Department of Interior to date. The Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector average runs $4,481 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

6

First Inspection

2015-08-13

Last Inspection

2016-08-02

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 6 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.8 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

22

Serious

95.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

4.3% 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.

Industry Safety Context: Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

How U.S. Department of Interior compares to the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector, which has 2,226 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric U.S. Department of Interior Industry Avg
Inspections 6 1.8
Violations 23 5.1
Total Penalty $0 $4,481
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,537

Nationwide Arts, Entertainment & Recreation peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for U.S. Department of Interior, both outside WY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

Use U.S. Department of Interior'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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is U.S. Department of Interior safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, U.S. Department of Interior's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 23 violations across 6 inspections, including 22 serious violations. Compared to Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does U.S. Department of Interior have?
U.S. Department of Interior has 23 OSHA violations on record, including 22 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has U.S. Department of Interior had?
U.S. Department of Interior has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-08-13 and the most recent on 2016-08-02. This averages 3.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for U.S. Department of Interior?
U.S. Department of Interior has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does U.S. Department of Interior have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. U.S. Department of Interior has 22 serious violations, and 1 repeat 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 U.S. Department of Interior operate in?
U.S. Department of Interior operates in the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector (NAICS code 712190). This industry has 2,226 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 3,932 total OSHA inspections and $9.98M in cumulative penalties.
How does U.S. Department of Interior's safety record compare to industry average?
U.S. Department of Interior's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry average of $4,481 per employer. The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, CMBK Resort Holdings, LLC in Tannersville, PA is a similar arts, entertainment & recreation 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 6 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.