Northern Indiana Public Service Safety Record

Wheatfield, IN · Utilities

D

Above-average violation rate. This employer has more safety violations than most.

Last inspected 07/18/2024

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Northern Indiana Public Service in Wheatfield, Indiana has 26 workplace safety violations across 12 inspections, with 8 classified as serious and $39,465 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1989 to 2024.

Northern Indiana Public Service in Wheatfield, Indiana has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other utilities employers, this record reflects a higher-than-typical frequency or severity of OSHA citations. A D grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 3.0 and 5.99 per inspection.

8 of the 26 total violations are classified as serious by OSHA. Employers with D grades have demonstrated patterns that warrant attention from both current and prospective employees. All workers have the right to a safe workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and can file an OSHA complaint if they believe conditions are unsafe.

2.2 Northern Indiana Public Service violations/inspection
vs
2.6 Utilities avg
Below industry average
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26 Violations
12 Inspections
8 Serious
$39,465 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
14 ($500)
Serious?
8 ($8,965)
Repeat?
4 ($30,000)
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 5 inspections (6 total) since 1991
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1994
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1994
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1996
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 26 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $67,785 in penalties for Northern Indiana Public Service, later reduced to $39,465 — a 42% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
6 citations $26,250
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
3 citations $3,375
1910.0023 Ladders
3 citations $3,000
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
2 citations
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
2 citations $4,875

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Northern Indiana Public Service in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/18/2024 Referral? Wheatfield, IN 0 $0
04/05/2011 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 0 $0
05/11/1999 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 0 $0
07/30/1998 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 1 $1,125
06/15/1998 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 0 $0
05/01/1997 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 2 $0
10/16/1996 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 2 $0
09/11/1996 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 4 $13,250
11/16/1994 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 10 $22,750
02/21/1994 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 3 $1,125
01/16/1991 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 4 $1,215
01/27/1989 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 0 $0

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