Oakland, CA

What the Data Says About Oakland

Workplace safety enforcement records in Oakland, CA span 287 employers and 691 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 2.4 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 1,364 violations — a rate of 1.97 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $2.9M, averaging $10K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: University of California alone accounts for $0 in current OSHA penalties, representing 0.0% of the citywide total. The 1,364 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 Oakland typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 287 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.