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Butte County Probation Department

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Butte County Probation Department ranks #88,145 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$860
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#88,145
of 99,447 penalized employers

Butte County Probation Department in Oroville, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $860. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Butte County Probation Department 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #88,145 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Eastport, Town of in Eastport, ME is another public administration employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $875 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#88,145
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 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 Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Butte County Probation Department 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

$860 Top 11% most affordable more affordable than 89% 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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Butte County Probation Department.

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Butte County Probation Department has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Public Administration peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Butte County Probation Department in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Public Administration sector: Butte County Probation Department is the #1,550 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($860).

How Butte County Probation Department Compares

Butte County Probation Department's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2018-01-19

Last Inspection

2021-08-30

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$430

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $430 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

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

$860

Current Penalty Amount

$860

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Butte County Probation Department compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Butte County Probation Department Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 2 6.4
Total Penalty $860 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $430 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Butte County Probation Department, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($860 here).

City of Myrtle Point $865 OR NJ Department of Health $850 NJ Monroe CTY Wastewater Treatment Plant $875 MI Eastport, Town of $875 ME

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Lower Alloways Creek Fire Station 18-1 (Building) 2 insp. Hancocks Bridge, NJ Loving, Village of 2 insp. Loving, NM New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission 2 insp. Edison, NJ The Town of Oro Valley, Aquatic Center 2 insp. Oro Valley, AZ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Fresno Solid Waste Division
Fresno, CA
2 inspections $860
City of Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point, OR
8 inspections $865
NJ Department of Health
Trenton, NJ
5 inspections $850
Monroe CTY Wastewater Treatment Plant
Monroe, MI
2 inspections $875
Eastport, Town of
Eastport, ME
3 inspections $875

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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 Butte County Probation Department safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Butte County Probation Department's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Butte County Probation Department have? ▼
Butte County Probation Department has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $860.
How many OSHA inspections has Butte County Probation Department had? ▼
Butte County Probation Department has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-01-19 and the most recent on 2021-08-30. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Butte County Probation Department? ▼
Butte County Probation Department has been assessed $860 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Butte County Probation Department operate in? ▼
Butte County Probation Department operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922150). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Butte County Probation Department rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Butte County Probation Department ranks #88,145 (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 Butte County Probation Department's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Butte County Probation Department's total OSHA penalty of $860 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Eastport, Town of in Eastport, ME is a similar public administration employer with $875 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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