Public Administration · Yakima, WA
Yakima County Public Works
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Yakima County Public Works ranks #86,842 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.
- $1,000
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #86,842
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Yakima County Public Works in Yakima, WA 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: $1,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Yakima County Public Works 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 #86,842 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, Orange County Fire Authority in Laguna Niguel, CA is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,000 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #86,842
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- 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 Yakima County Public Works compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- Yakima County Public W… $1,000
Yakima County Public Works
$1,000 in penalties
- Public Administration avg
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows Yakima County Public Works runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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
$1,000 Top 13% most affordable more affordable than 87% 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 Yakima County Public Works.
Yakima County Public Works in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Yakima County Public Works ranks #1,492 at $1,000 current penalty.
How Yakima County Public Works Compares
Yakima County Public Works'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 moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2010-06-21
Last Inspection
2010-11-03
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$500
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $500 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
$1,000
Current Penalty Amount
$1,000
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How Yakima County Public Works compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Yakima County Public Works | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 1 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $1,000 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $500 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Yakima County Public Works, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,000 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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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.
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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.
Employer Matching
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