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Professional & Technical Services · San Jose, CA

Barrett Business Services, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Barrett Business Services, INC. ranks #93,924 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 4 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$420
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#93,924
of 99,447 penalized employers

Barrett Business Services, INC. in San Jose, CA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $420. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Barrett Business Services, INC. 4 times across a longer 12-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in just 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection - fewer than typical. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #93,924 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Professional & Technical Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (6.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, SKY Mobile Billboards in Las Vegas, NV is another professional & technical services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $400 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#93,924
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 86/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 4 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Professional & Technical Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Barrett Business Services, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.3x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$420 Top 6% most affordable more affordable than 94% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Professional & Technical Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Barrett Business Services, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.008.717.326.034.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedINSPECTORATE AMERICA…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2LOVELACE RESPIRATORY…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 0PATRICK'S SIGNS, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6US DEPT OF THE INTER…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 13HOLIDAY SIGNS INC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1CIP INTERNATIONAL, I…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 17NOAA NW FISHERIES SC…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 25MICHIGAN INSTITUTE O…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 18BAKER INTERNATIONAL …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 15AMSPEC ST. CROIX, LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9UL LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8WORLDPAK FLEXIBLE PA…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 23MSE ENVIRONMENTAL NE…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3SGS NORTH AMERICA, I…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 21STS MANAGEMENT, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 14BROOKS GRAY SIGN CO …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4NATIONAL OCEANIC AND…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 33U.S. FOOD AND DRUG A…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7INTEGRATED DNA TECHN…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2SEA CON LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5Barrett Business Ser…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1
Barrett Business Services, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Professional & Technical Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Barrett Business Services, INC. in the Professional & Technical Services enforcement ledger

In Professional & Technical Services, Barrett Business Services, INC. sits at penalty rank #470 of 509 penalized establishments ($420 assessed).

How Barrett Business Services, INC. Compares

Barrett Business Services, INC.'s 0.25 violations per inspection compares to the Professional & Technical Services sector average of 1.2 violations per employer.

Against the Professional & Technical Services industry average of $1,358 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2012-03-07

Last Inspection

2024-05-10

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$105

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,331

What this shows 4 inspections over 12 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $105 per inspection vs. the Professional & Technical Services average of $2,331.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$420

Current Penalty Amount

$420

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Professional & Technical Services

How Barrett Business Services, INC. compares to the Professional & Technical Services sector, which has 3,597 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Barrett Business Services, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 4 0.6
Violations 1 1.2
Total Penalty $420 $1,358
Avg Penalty per Inspection $105 $2,331
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Nationwide Professional & Technical Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Barrett Business Services, INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($420 here).

Moore Sign Corporation $420 VA Eastwood Animal Clinic $420 TX Bayshore Veterinary Hospital $400 MI SKY Mobile Billboards $400 NV

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Inspectorate America Corporation 4 insp. Sparks, NV Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute 4 insp. Albuquerque, NM Patrick's Signs, INC. 4 insp. Las Vegas, NV US Dept of the Interior, BLM - Winnemucca 4 insp. Winnemucca, NV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Professional & Technical Services

Showing 5 of 3596 other employers tracked in this sector.

Moore Sign Corporation
Glen Allen, VA
2 inspections $420
Eastwood Animal Clinic
El Paso, TX
3 inspections $420
Bayshore Veterinary Hospital
Marquette, MI
2 inspections $400
SKY Mobile Billboards
Las Vegas, NV
2 inspections $400
Zimmermann Engineering CO INC
Novi, MI
2 inspections $400

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Barrett Business Services, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Barrett Business Services, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 4 inspections. Compared to Professional & Technical Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Barrett Business Services, INC. have? ▼
Barrett Business Services, INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $420.
How many OSHA inspections has Barrett Business Services, INC. had? ▼
Barrett Business Services, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-03-07 and the most recent on 2024-05-10. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Barrett Business Services, INC.? ▼
Barrett Business Services, INC. has been assessed $420 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Barrett Business Services, INC. operate in? ▼
Barrett Business Services, INC. operates in the Professional & Technical Services sector (NAICS code 541612). This industry has 3,597 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 2,095 total OSHA inspections and $4.88M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Barrett Business Services, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Barrett Business Services, INC. ranks #93,924 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Barrett Business Services, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Barrett Business Services, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $420 is below the Professional & Technical Services industry average of $1,358 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, SKY Mobile Billboards in Las Vegas, NV is a similar professional & technical services employer with $400 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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