Establishment profile
VALPARAISO SEWER DEPARTMENT
1251 JOLIET RD., VALPARAISO, IN, 46385
221320 — Sewage Treatment Facilities
Summary
VALPARAISO SEWER DEPARTMENT has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 30 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 68 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VALPARAISO SEWER DEPARTMENT appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 18 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1996 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1996 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1996 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1996 | Sep 1996 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 2213 within IN. Peer group: 68 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VALPARAISO SEWER DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for VALPARAISO SEWER DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for VALPARAISO SEWER DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VALPARAISO SEWER DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for VALPARAISO SEWER DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for VALPARAISO SEWER DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VALPARAISO SEWER DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VALPARAISO SEWER DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-06-21 | Planned | 11 | 5 | $0 | |
| 1996-07-18 | Planned | 10 | 1 | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in sewage treatment facilities within IN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- OTTENWELLER CONTRACTING LLCFORT WAYNE — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED WATERGARY — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF UNION CITYUNION CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF VALPARAISOVALPARAISO — 1 federal enforcement record
- LAPEL WASTEWATER TREATMENT (TOWN OF LAPEL)LAPEL — 1 federal enforcement record
- GARY SANITARY DISTRICTGARY — 1 federal enforcement record
- DAVIS BEN CONSERVANCY DISTRICTINDIANAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- SANITARY DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN CITYMICHIGAN CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- CROWN POINT WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANTCROWN POINT — 1 federal enforcement record
- GARY SANITARY DISTRICTGARY — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VALPARAISO SEWER DEPARTMENT from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is VALPARAISO SEWER DEPARTMENT's OSHA violation history?
- VALPARAISO SEWER DEPARTMENT has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does VALPARAISO SEWER DEPARTMENT's safety record compare to its industry?
- VALPARAISO SEWER DEPARTMENT operates in the sewage treatment facilities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.7.