Atascadero, CA

What the Data Says About Atascadero

Workplace safety enforcement records in Atascadero, CA span 11 employers and 30 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 2.7 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 22 violations — a rate of 0.73 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $27K, averaging $2K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: CA State Hospitals (DSH) Atascadero alone accounts for $20K in current OSHA penalties, representing 71.9% of the citywide total. The 22 violations on record include every citation category OSHA tracks — serious, willful, repeat, and other-than-serious. Because OSHA prioritizes complaint-driven and high-hazard inspections, cities with active enforcement footprints like Atascadero typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 11 employer records provide a verifiable compliance trail. Each record below links to that employer's full inspection history, violation breakdown, and penalty timeline. The underlying data comes directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement database and reflects current assessed amounts following any settlements, informal conferences, or formal contests.