Public Administration · Carlisle, IN
Wabash Valley Correctional Facility
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Wabash Valley Correctional Facility ranks #28,662 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 2 violations across 1 inspections.
- $12,600
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- #28,662
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in Carlisle, IN has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $12,600. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Wabash Valley Correctional Facility once. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #28,662 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 (0.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $10,697 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Borough of Bergenfield in Bergenfield, NJ is another public administration employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $23,150 in current penalties.
- 2.0
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #28,662
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $10,697
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- C Wage & hour compliance: $11K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($11K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- Wabash Valley Correcti…
Wabash Valley Correctional Facility
$12,600 in penalties
- Public Administration avg $2,606
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows Wabash Valley Correctional Facility runs well above peers (4.8x 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
$12,600 Bottom 29% least affordable more affordable than 29% 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 Wabash Valley Correctional Facility.
Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
Public Administration sector: Wabash Valley Correctional Facility is the #500 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($12,600). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Wabash Valley Correctional Facility ranks #258 among 501 Public Administration employers with WHD recoveries ($10,697).
Combined federal exposure here: $12,600 OSHA penalties plus $10,697 WHD back wages (45.9% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Wabash Valley Correctional Facility Compares
Wabash Valley Correctional Facility's 2.00 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 (4.8x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2024-08-29
Last Inspection
2024-08-29
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
2.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$12,600
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $12,600 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
2
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
$12,600
Current Penalty Amount
$12,600
Penalty Reduction
None
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$23,297
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Wabash Valley Correctional Facility owed $10,697 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 2 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How Wabash Valley Correctional Facility compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Wabash Valley Correctional Facility | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 2 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $12,600 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $12,600 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($12,600 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
Use Wabash Valley Correctional Facility's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Wabash Valley Correctional Facility against Strategic Resources, Inc. (SRI), a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether Wabash Valley Correctional Facility's inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration sector
- Wabash Valley Correctional Facility also carries $10,697 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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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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