Public Administration · Iron Mountain, MI

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has a concerning safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

50% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Iron Mountain, MI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 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. Department of Veterans Affairs 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. Of these, 1 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 (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Borough of Haddonfield Municipal Building in Haddonfield, NJ is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

How U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Compares

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

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

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-06-09

Last Inspection

2012-03-12

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

50.0% 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: Public Administration

How U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 2 6.4
Total Penalty $0 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $827

Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

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What to do with this record

Use U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs'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 Veterans Affairs safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 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 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have?
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs had?
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-06-09 and the most recent on 2012-03-12. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has 1 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 Veterans Affairs operate in?
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 923140). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
How does U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs's safety record compare to industry average?
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Borough of Haddonfield Municipal Building in Haddonfield, NJ 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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