Utilities
Where this industry sits
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Utilities ranks #13 of 21 industries by average penalty per inspection ($2K).
- #13
- of 21 by avg penalty / inspection
- $2K
- avg penalty per inspection
- $4K
- cross-industry avg (inspection-weighted)
What the Data Says About Utilities
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Utilities ranks #13 of 21 industries by average penalty per inspection ($2K). The Utilities sector (NAICS 22) contains 2,996 employers with OSHA enforcement records, generating 7,843 inspections and 18,378 documented violations across the industry. That works out to 2.34 violations per inspection and roughly 2.6 inspections per employer. Cumulative OSHA penalties against this sector total $16.5M.
The listing order matches most-dangerous industries: average penalty per inspection, highest first. The inspection-weighted cross-industry average sits near $4K per inspection, so this sector runs at or below the mean. Industries with higher average penalties typically see a greater share of serious, willful, or repeat violations, categories OSHA reserves for hazards likely to cause serious physical harm or where employers knowingly disregarded the law.
The 2,996 employers shown below represent only workplaces with inspection or wage-theft enforcement records, not the full universe of Utilities businesses. Listings are drawn from the U.S. Department of Labor's enforcement database and updated monthly. Click any employer to view their full violation breakdown, penalty history, and wage-and-hour compliance record. For wage, occupational employment, and compensation context on this sector, cross-reference the related data sources at the bottom of this page.
Highest Combined Enforcement Total in Utilities
Ranked by OSHA penalties plus DOL Wage & Hour Division back-wage recoveries combined. A high total does not necessarily mean safety violations, an employer here may have zero OSHA citations and a large figure entirely from a wage-theft back-wage case (see the Violations column).
| # | Employer | Location | OSHA Violations | Penalties + Back Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation | Seattle, WA | 0 | $1.5M |
| 2 | Louis Berger US, Inc. | Exton, PA | 0 | $987K |
| 3 | Chevron U.S.A Inc. | San Ramon, CA | 0 | $774K |
| 4 | Solar City | San Mateo, CA | 0 | $751K |
| 5 | Firstenergy | Akron, OH | 0 | $580K |
| 6 | Henkels & McCoy | Sweet Valley, PA | 0 | $543K |
| 7 | Gen Serv - DMG FEMA Georgia | Rio Grande, PR | 0 | $505K |
| 8 | Southern Nuclear Operating Company | Waynesboro, GA | 0 | $459K |
| 9 | Murphy Pipelines, Inc. | Jacksonville, FL | 0 | $404K |
| 10 | AEP Electric Company | Columbus, OH | 0 | $396K |
| 11 | Township of Middletown Sewerage Authority | Belford, NJ | 40 | $330K |
| 12 | ITS Solar | Millstadt, IL | 0 | $322K |
| 13 | Brink Constructors | Rapid City, SD | 0 | $318K |
| 14 | Jersey City Mua | Jersey City, NJ | 64 | $300K |
| 15 | Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) | Honolulu, HI | 0 | $284K |
| 16 | Truclear Water Solutions | Abilene, TX | 0 | $275K |
| 17 | Fort Riley Utility Services | Fort Riley, KS | 0 | $253K |
| 18 | Tampa Electric Company | Apollo Beach, FL | 13 | $208K |
| 19 | Aee | San Juan, PR | 72 | $201K |
| 20 | Jersey City Mua Westside Treatment Plant | Jersey City, NJ | 37 | $195K |
All Employers in Utilities
Nationwide industries with similar employer counts or penalty rates
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Utilities: nearest NAICS sectors by tracked employer count and by average penalty per inspection. These are cross-sector neighborhoods, not the same-prefix nearby list below.
Similar employer count
Nearest industries by tracked employers (2,996 here).
Similar avg penalty per inspection
Nearest industries by inspection-weighted penalty rate ($2K here).
Nearby & Related Industries
Utilities by State
Enforcement and wage-compliance data for Utilities broken out by state.
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data - U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: NAICS Industry Classification - U.S. Census Bureau
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA Enforcement Data OSHA inspection + penalty records by NAICS sector · 2010–2026 OSHA enforcement records reflect inspections opened, citations issued, and penalty amounts assessed; final penalty amounts often differ from initial assessments after settlement.
Verify against the primary sources: OSHA Establishment Search · DOL Wage & Hour Division
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