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Village of Woodlawn - Water Dept

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Village of Woodlawn - Water Dept ranks #77,945 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 15 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty67% serious
$1,840
OSHA penalties
15
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#77,945
of 99,447 penalized employers

Village of Woodlawn - Water Dept in Woodlawn, IL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 15 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,840. 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 Woodlawn - Water Dept 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 15 violations, averaging 7.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #77,945 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 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, Suburban Propane in Sarasota, FL is another utilities employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

7.5
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious
#77,945
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 15 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (7.5 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 Woodlawn - Water Dept runs moderately below peers (0.3x 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

$1,840 Top 22% most affordable more affordable than 78% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $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 Woodlawn - Water Dept.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.004.28.412.616.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedALLENTOWN WATER DEPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13ELITE POWER & RECOVE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6IMPERIAL IRRIGATION …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BOROUGH OF STONE HAR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ESCANABA CITY OF, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4RANCHO MURIETA COMMU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DIGCO UTILITY CONSTR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CONKLIN TN WATER DEP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8TOWN OF DENTON, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16YONKERS CITY DPW WAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2FULTON CITY WATER MA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ERIE WATER WORKS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0LG & E AND KU ENERGY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SENECA FALLS TN GARD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2WEST KNOX UTILITY-MA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BEACH HAVEN WATER DE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BLACK DIAMOND POWER …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CONSUMERS ENERGY COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8NAES POWER CONTRACTORS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DOUGLAS COUNTY SEWER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7Village of Woodlawn …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15
Village of Woodlawn - Water Dept has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 15 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 Woodlawn - Water Dept in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Among 866 Utilities employers with OSHA penalties on file, Village of Woodlawn - Water Dept ranks #684 at $1,840 current penalty.

How Village of Woodlawn - Water Dept Compares

Village of Woodlawn - Water Dept's 7.50 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 moderately below peers (0.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2024-05-09

Last Inspection

2026-02-18

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

7.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$920

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 7.5 violations per visit. That's $920 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

10

Serious

66.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

2

Repeat

13.3% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

20.0% 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

$1,840

Current Penalty Amount

$1,840

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

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

Metric Village of Woodlawn - Water Dept Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 15 6.1
Total Penalty $1,840 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $920 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,840 here).

First Taxing District, City of Norwalk $1,862 CT Westar Energy, INC. $1,875 KS Detroit Wastewater Treatment PLT $1,800 MI Rancho Murieta Community Services District $1,780 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Allentown Water Department 2 insp. Allentown, NJ Elite Power & Recovery, INC. 2 insp. El Paso, TX Imperial Irrigation District 2 insp. LA Quinta, CA Borough of Stone Harbor - Water Department 2 insp. Stone Harbor, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

First Taxing District, City of Norwalk
Norwalk, CT
2 inspections $1,862
Suburban Propane
Sarasota, FL
0 inspections $0
Westar Energy, INC.
Wichita, KS
2 inspections $1,875
Detroit Wastewater Treatment PLT
Detroit, MI
2 inspections $1,800
Rancho Murieta Community Services District
Rncho Murieta, CA
3 inspections $1,780

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What to do with this record

Use Village of Woodlawn - Water Dept's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Village of Woodlawn - Water Dept against First Taxing District, City of Norwalk, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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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 Woodlawn - Water Dept safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Village of Woodlawn - Water Dept's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 15 violations across 2 inspections, including 10 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Village of Woodlawn - Water Dept have? ▼
Village of Woodlawn - Water Dept has 15 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,840.
How many OSHA inspections has Village of Woodlawn - Water Dept had? ▼
Village of Woodlawn - Water Dept has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2024-05-09 and the most recent on 2026-02-18. This averages 7.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Village of Woodlawn - Water Dept? ▼
Village of Woodlawn - Water Dept has been assessed $1,840 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Village of Woodlawn - Water Dept have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Village of Woodlawn - Water Dept has 10 serious violations, and 2 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 Woodlawn - Water Dept operate in? ▼
Village of Woodlawn - 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 Woodlawn - 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 Woodlawn - Water Dept ranks #77,945 (the lower half 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 Woodlawn - Water Dept's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Village of Woodlawn - Water Dept's total OSHA penalty of $1,840 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Suburban Propane in Sarasota, FL is a similar utilities 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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