Public Administration · Goldsboro, NC

Wayne County Sheriff's Office

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Wayne County Sheriff's Office ranks #37,777 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 14 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty64% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$9,100
OSHA penalties: 14
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #37,777
of 99,447 penalized employers

Wayne County Sheriff's Office in Goldsboro, NC has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,100. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 262 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Wayne County Sheriff's Office 4 times over 2 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #37,777 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $86,477 in back wages owed to 260 affected workers. For comparison, Teaneck Fire Department in Teaneck, NJ is another public administration employer with 11 OSHA inspections on record and $95,200 in current penalties.

3.5
violations per inspection: 64.3%
of violations were serious: #37,777
of 99,447 penalized employers: $86,477
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 20/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (3.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
F Wage & hour compliance: $86K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($86K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Wayne County Sheriff's…

$9,100
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows Wayne County Sheriff's Office runs well above peers (3.5x 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

$9,100 Bottom 38% least affordable more affordable than 38% 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 Wayne County Sheriff's Office.

Wayne County Sheriff's Office has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 14 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.

Wayne County Sheriff's Office in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, Wayne County Sheriff's Office sits at penalty rank #639 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($9,100 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Wayne County Sheriff's Office at rank #66 of 501 employers ($86,477 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $9,100 OSHA penalties plus $86,477 WHD back wages (90.5% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Wayne County Sheriff's Office Compares

Wayne County Sheriff's Office's 3.50 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 (3.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-01-06

Last Inspection

2013-06-04

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,275

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 4 inspections over 2 years, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $2,275 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

64.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

35.7% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$9,100

Current Penalty Amount

$9,100

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$95,577

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

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$86,477

Employees Affected

260

WHD Violations

262

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$333

Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average

$86,477

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Wayne County Sheriff's Office owed $86,477 in back wages to 260 employees across 1 case and 262 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 Wayne County Sheriff's Office compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Wayne County Sheriff's Office	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	3.2
Violations	14	6.4
Total Penalty	$9,100	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,275	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Wayne County Sheriff's Office, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,100 here).

Borough of Ocean Gate Police Department $9,100 NJ Town of Livermore $9,100 ME Town of Stockton Springs $9,100 ME Paulsboro Volunteer Fire Association $9,100 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Township of Pequannock 4 insp. Pompton Plains, NJ Linwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 4 insp. Linwood, NJ Massapequa Park Vill Hall 4 insp. Massapequa Park, NY NYCPD HQ 4 insp. New York, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Harris Corporation

Melbourne, FL

0 inspections $0

Teaneck Fire Department

Teaneck, NJ

11 inspections $95,200

Township of South Hackensack

South Hackensack, NJ

9 inspections $96,100

Chester Township Fire Department

Chester, NJ

4 inspections $96,600

Advanced Technology Leaders

Augusta, GA

0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Wayne County Sheriff's Office's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Wayne County Sheriff's Office also carries $86,477 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wayne County Sheriff's Office safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Wayne County Sheriff's Office's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 14 violations across 4 inspections, including 9 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Wayne County Sheriff's Office have? ▼

Wayne County Sheriff's Office has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $9,100.

How many OSHA inspections has Wayne County Sheriff's Office had? ▼

Wayne County Sheriff's Office has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-01-06 and the most recent on 2013-06-04. This averages 3.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Wayne County Sheriff's Office? ▼

Wayne County Sheriff's Office has been assessed $9,100 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $86,477 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Wayne County Sheriff's Office have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Wayne County Sheriff's Office has 9 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

Has Wayne County Sheriff's Office been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Wayne County Sheriff's Office, resulting in $86,477 in back wages owed to 260 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Wayne County Sheriff's Office operate in? ▼

Wayne County Sheriff's Office operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922120). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Wayne County Sheriff's Office owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Wayne County Sheriff's Office owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $86,477 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does Wayne County Sheriff's Office rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Wayne County Sheriff's Office ranks #37,777 (the upper 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 Wayne County Sheriff's Office's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Wayne County Sheriff's Office's total OSHA penalty of $9,100 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (3.5x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Teaneck Fire Department in Teaneck, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $95,200 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.