Public Administration · Bennettsville, SC

U.S. Dept of Justice

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Dept of Justice has a concerning safety record: 21 violations across 4 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

57% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
21
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections

U.S. Dept of Justice in Bennettsville, SC has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 21 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. Dept of Justice 4 times across a longer 10-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 21 violations, averaging 5.3 per inspection - a notably high rate. Of these, 12 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 above peers (1.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Burlington County in Pemberton, NJ is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

5.3
violations per inspection
57.1%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

F 14/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 21 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (5.3 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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is U.S. Dept of Justice.

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U.S. Dept of Justice has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 21 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. Dept of Justice Compares

U.S. Dept of Justice's 5.25 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. Dept of Justice to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2010-06-29

Last Inspection

2020-02-20

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 4 inspections over 10 years, averaging 5.3 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

12

Serious

57.1% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

8

Repeat

38.1% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

4.8% 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. Dept of Justice compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric U.S. Dept of Justice Industry Avg
Inspections 4 3.2
Violations 21 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. Dept of Justice, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

Use U.S. Dept of Justice'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. Dept of Justice safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, U.S. Dept of Justice's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 21 violations across 4 inspections, including 12 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. Dept of Justice have?
U.S. Dept of Justice has 21 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 0 willful, and 8 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has U.S. Dept of Justice had?
U.S. Dept of Justice has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-06-29 and the most recent on 2020-02-20. This averages 5.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for U.S. Dept of Justice?
U.S. Dept of Justice has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
Does U.S. Dept of Justice have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. U.S. Dept of Justice has 12 serious violations, and 8 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. Dept of Justice operate in?
U.S. Dept of Justice operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922140). 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. Dept of Justice's safety record compare to industry average?
U.S. Dept of Justice's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Burlington County in Pemberton, 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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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 4 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.