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Webster County Law Enforcement Center

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Webster County Law Enforcement Center ranks #93,687 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$438
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#93,687
of 99,447 penalized employers

Webster County Law Enforcement Center in Fort Dodge, IA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $438. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Webster County Law Enforcement Center 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #93,687 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, McKenzie Rural Fire Protection District in Springfield, OR is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $430 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#93,687
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 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 Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Webster County Law Enforcement Center runs well below peers (0.17x 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

$438 Top 6% most affordable more affordable than 94% 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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Webster County Law Enforcement Center.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.613.119.726.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDETROIT PUBLIC LIGHT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4STATE OF NEVADA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6TOWN OF ALFRED, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 25TOWNSHIP OF MANCHEST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DRD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9TOWNSHIP OF HILLSIDE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4MORGANVILLE FIRE DEP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BOROUGH OF POMPTON L…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CITY OF NEWPORT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7MINERAL COUNTY FIRE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PINE VALLEY RURAL FI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MASSACHUSETTS DEPART…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ENGLEWOOD - PUBLIC W…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9HILLCREST FIRE COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6OLIVER SPRINGS - POL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7U.S. GENERAL SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CANANDAIGUA CITY POL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6USDA-FSIS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Webster County Law E…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Webster County Law Enforcement Center has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Webster County Law Enforcement Center in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, Webster County Law Enforcement Center sits at penalty rank #1,707 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($438 assessed).

How Webster County Law Enforcement Center Compares

Webster County Law Enforcement Center's 0.50 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 below peers (0.17x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-04-11

Last Inspection

2011-08-30

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$219

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $219 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

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

$875

Current Penalty Amount

$438

Penalty Reduction

49.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $437 from the initial assessment of $875. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Webster County Law Enforcement Center compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Webster County Law Enforcement Center Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 1 6.4
Total Penalty $438 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $219 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Webster County Law Enforcement Center, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($438 here).

Municipio DE Rincon $438 PR McKenzie Rural Fire Protection District $430 OR Flint Housing Commission $450 MI West Valley Fire District $450 OR

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Detroit Public Lighting Dept 2 insp. Detroit, MI State of Nevada 2 insp. Carson City, NV Town of Alfred 2 insp. Alfred, ME Township of Manchester Fire Department 2 insp. Manchester Township, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Municipio DE Rincon
Rincon, PR
2 inspections $438
McKenzie Rural Fire Protection District
Springfield, OR
2 inspections $430
Flint Housing Commission
Flint, MI
2 inspections $450
West Valley Fire District
Willamina, OR
2 inspections $450
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Pleasant Hill, CA
2 inspections $450

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What to do with this record

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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 Webster County Law Enforcement Center safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Webster County Law Enforcement Center's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Webster County Law Enforcement Center have? ▼
Webster County Law Enforcement Center has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $438.
How many OSHA inspections has Webster County Law Enforcement Center had? ▼
Webster County Law Enforcement Center has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-04-11 and the most recent on 2011-08-30. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Webster County Law Enforcement Center? ▼
Webster County Law Enforcement Center has been assessed $438 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $875 (a 49.9% reduction).
Does Webster County Law Enforcement Center have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Webster County Law Enforcement Center has 1 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.
What industry does Webster County Law Enforcement Center operate in? ▼
Webster County Law Enforcement Center 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.
Where does Webster County Law Enforcement Center rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Webster County Law Enforcement Center ranks #93,687 (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 Webster County Law Enforcement Center's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Webster County Law Enforcement Center's total OSHA penalty of $438 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, McKenzie Rural Fire Protection District in Springfield, OR is a similar public administration employer with $430 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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