Public Administration · Sacramento, CA
CA Justice Department
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), CA Justice Department ranks #53,234 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.
- $5,400
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #53,234
- of 99,447 penalized employers
CA Justice Department in Sacramento, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,400. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected CA Justice Department 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #53,234 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. 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, Vineland Fire Department Station #5 in Vineland, NJ is another public administration employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $5,400 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #53,234
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How CA Justice Department compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- CA Justice Department
CA Justice Department
$5,400 in penalties
- Public Administration avg
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows CA Justice Department runs well above peers (2.1x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$5,400 Top 46% most affordable more affordable than 54% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 CA Justice Department.
CA Justice Department in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
In Public Administration, CA Justice Department sits at penalty rank #881 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($5,400 assessed).
How CA Justice Department Compares
CA Justice Department's 0.50 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 well above peers (2.1x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2019-04-03
Last Inspection
2020-11-02
Inspection Span
2 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$2,700
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $2,700 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
Serious
100.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
0
Other-Than-Serious
0.0% 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
$5,400
Current Penalty Amount
$5,400
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How CA Justice Department compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | CA Justice Department | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 1 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $5,400 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $2,700 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for CA Justice Department, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,400 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration
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What to do with this record
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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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