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Village of Westmont - Water Dept.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Village of Westmont - Water Dept. ranks #22,516 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 19 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty84% serious
$16,000
OSHA penalties
19
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#22,516
of 99,447 penalized employers

Village of Westmont - Water Dept. in Westmont, IL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 19 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $16,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Village of Westmont - Water Dept. 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 19 violations, averaging 9.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #22,516 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 16 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, City of Salem Water Treatment Plant Well #6 in Salem, NJ is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $16,115 in current penalties.

9.5
violations per inspection
84.2%
of violations were serious
#22,516
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 19 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (9.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Village of Westmont - Water Dept. runs well above peers (2.9x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$16,000 Bottom 23% least affordable more affordable than 23% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Village of Westmont - Water Dept..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.009.218.427.636.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHOHOKUS DPW WATER PU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15CITY OF VENTNOR WATE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8CITY OF EGG HARBOR U…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2LOGAN TOWNSHIP MUA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SHREWSBURY DEPARTMEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5DOMINION ENERGY NUCL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17PUBLIC SERVICE ELECT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SKANEATELES TN WATER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SAGUARO POWER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DECATUR-WATER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NORTH DAVIS SEWER DI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0TOWN OF MORRISTOWN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 35BOROUGH OF LAWNSIDE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BOROUGH OF KEANSBURG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4E.P. BRADY LTD., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BLACK BUTTE RANCH CORP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7OPERATIONS MANAGEMEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3GORDONSVILLE - WASTE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10BASIN ELECTRIC POWER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ENDICOTT VIL - WATER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5Village of Westmont …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19
Village of Westmont - Water Dept. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 19 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Village of Westmont - Water Dept. in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Among 866 Utilities employers with OSHA penalties on file, Village of Westmont - Water Dept. ranks #272 at $16,000 current penalty.

How Village of Westmont - Water Dept. Compares

Village of Westmont - Water Dept.'s 9.50 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2021-07-28

Last Inspection

2023-02-24

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

9.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$8,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 9.5 violations per visit. That's $8,000 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

16

Serious

84.2% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

5.3% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

10.5% 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

$24,000

Current Penalty Amount

$16,000

Penalty Reduction

33.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $8,000 from the initial assessment of $24,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Village of Westmont - Water Dept. compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Village of Westmont - Water Dept. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 19 6.1
Total Penalty $16,000 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $8,000 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Village of Westmont - Water Dept., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($16,000 here).

Inframark,LLC $15,964 VA City Electric Supply $15,938 NV Lower Alloways Creek Sewage Plant $16,100 NJ City of Salem Water Treatment Plant Well #6 $16,115 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Hohokus DPW Water Pump Stations 2 insp. Ho Ho Kus, NJ City of Ventnor Water Department 2 insp. Ventnor City, NJ City of Egg Harbor Utilites Department 2 insp. Egg Harbor City, NJ Logan Township Mua 2 insp. Logan Township, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Inframark,LLC
Danville, VA
2 inspections $15,964
City Electric Supply
Las Vegas, NV
2 inspections $15,938
Lower Alloways Creek Sewage Plant
Hancocks Bridge, NJ
2 inspections $16,100
Og&E
Oklahoma City, OK
0 inspections $0
City of Salem Water Treatment Plant Well #6
Salem, NJ
2 inspections $16,115

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What to do with this record

Use Village of Westmont - Water Dept.'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 Village of Westmont - Water Dept. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Village of Westmont - Water Dept.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 19 violations across 2 inspections, including 16 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Village of Westmont - Water Dept. have? ▼
Village of Westmont - Water Dept. has 19 OSHA violations on record, including 16 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $16,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Village of Westmont - Water Dept. had? ▼
Village of Westmont - Water Dept. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-07-28 and the most recent on 2023-02-24. This averages 9.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Village of Westmont - Water Dept.? ▼
Village of Westmont - Water Dept. has been assessed $16,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $24,000 (a 33.3% reduction).
Does Village of Westmont - Water Dept. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Village of Westmont - Water Dept. has 16 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 Village of Westmont - Water Dept. operate in? ▼
Village of Westmont - Water Dept. operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221310). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Village of Westmont - Water Dept. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Village of Westmont - Water Dept. ranks #22,516 (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Village of Westmont - Water Dept.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Village of Westmont - Water Dept.'s total OSHA penalty of $16,000 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (2.9x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, City of Salem Water Treatment Plant Well #6 in Salem, NJ is a similar utilities employer with $16,115 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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