Public Administration · Spokane Valley, WA
Vera Water & Power
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Vera Water & Power ranks #43,530 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 3 inspections.
- $7,500
- OSHA penalties
- 5
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
- #43,530
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Vera Water & Power in Spokane Valley, WA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Vera Water & Power 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.7 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #43,530 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, NPPR in Mayaguez, PR is another public administration employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $7,500 in current penalties.
- 1.7
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #43,530
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Vera Water & Power compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- Vera Water & Power
Vera Water & Power
$7,500 in penalties
- Public Administration avg $2,606
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows Vera Water & Power runs well above peers (2.9x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$7,500 Bottom 44% least affordable more affordable than 44% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
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 Vera Water & Power.
Vera Water & Power in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Vera Water & Power ranks #719 at $7,500 current penalty.
How Vera Water & Power Compares
Vera Water & Power's 1.67 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.
Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.9x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2012-01-24
Last Inspection
2013-04-05
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
1.7
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$2,500
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.7 violations per visit. That's $2,500 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
5
Serious
100.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% 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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$7,500
Current Penalty Amount
$7,500
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How Vera Water & Power compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Vera Water & Power | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 5 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $7,500 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $2,500 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Vera Water & Power, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,500 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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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.
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