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Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant ranks #92,342 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$525
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#92,342
of 99,447 penalized employers

Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant in Willmar, MN has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $525. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #92,342 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). 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, East Wenatchee Water Dist in East Wenatchee, WA is another utilities employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $550 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#92,342
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 54/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.5 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 Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant runs well below peers (0.10x 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

$525 Top 7% most affordable more affordable than 93% 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 Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.010.015.019.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBOROUGH OF CARTERET …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11BOROUGH OF SEASIDE H…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6APOLLO SOLAR, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SEWARD OPERATING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DTE MONROE POWER PLT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CLOSNER CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4GILLS CREEK WASTE WA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9RUBIO CANON LAND & W…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HUMBOLDT UTILITIES -…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7ATLANTIC COUNTY UTIL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0LEWISBURG WATER AND …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DEPOSIT VILL BORDEN …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WATERFORD TOWN WASTE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4PACIFIC COUNTY PUD #2, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SCRIBA TN ALBRIGHT R…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1JELLICO UTILITY-WAST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8LOGAN CITY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19LANDIS SEWERAGE AUTH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PITMAN BOROUGH SEWER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10SUNRAY OPERATING SER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3Willmar Municipal Ut…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5
Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant in the Utilities enforcement ledger

In Utilities, Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant sits at penalty rank #789 of 866 penalized establishments ($525 assessed).

How Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant Compares

Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant's 2.50 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 below peers (0.10x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-02-24

Last Inspection

2010-04-15

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$263

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $263 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$750

Current Penalty Amount

$525

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $225 from the initial assessment of $750. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 5 6.1
Total Penalty $525 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $263 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($525 here).

Harbor Cogeneration Company, LLC $520 CA Jordan Valley Irrigation District $550 OR East Wenatchee Water Dist $550 WA Summerlin Energy las Vegas, LLC. $500 NV

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Borough of Carteret Sewerage Authority 2 insp. Carteret, NJ Borough of Seaside Heights Water Department 2 insp. Seaside Heights, NJ Apollo Solar 2 insp. San Antonio, TX Seward Operating, LLC 2 insp. New Florence, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Harbor Cogeneration Company, LLC
Wilmington, CA
2 inspections $520
Jordan Valley Irrigation District
Arock, OR
3 inspections $550
East Wenatchee Water Dist
East Wenatchee, WA
4 inspections $550
Summerlin Energy las Vegas, LLC.
Las Vegas, NV
2 inspections $500
Swinerton Renewable Energy
Calexico, CA
2 inspections $560

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What to do with this record

Use Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant'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 Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant have? ▼
Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $525.
How many OSHA inspections has Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant had? ▼
Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-02-24 and the most recent on 2010-04-15. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant? ▼
Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant has been assessed $525 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $750 (a 30.0% reduction).
What industry does Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant operate in? ▼
Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221112). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant ranks #92,342 (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 Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Willmar Municipal Utility Power Production Plant's total OSHA penalty of $525 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, East Wenatchee Water Dist in East Wenatchee, WA is a similar utilities employer with $550 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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