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Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department ranks #19,912 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty50% serious
$18,000
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#19,912
of 99,447 penalized employers

Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department in Riverside, 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: $18,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #19,912 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter 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, Pemberton Township Fire Department in Browns Mills, NJ is another public administration employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $18,000 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#19,912
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 Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department runs far above peers (6.9x 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

$18,000 Bottom 20% least affordable more affordable than 20% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.004.28.412.616.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSPRINGFIELD FIRE COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5EAST ORANGE BOARD OF…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7DTOP CESCO MANATI, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7TOWN OF SAINT ALBANS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16GRENLOCH FIRE CO. ST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MI DOC DETROIT DETEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MELVINDALE POLICE DEPT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ODSEC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1COUNTY OF KAUAI DPW …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13TOWN OF WOOLWICH, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15MAYOR AND CITY COUNC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0WEST COLESVILLE FIRE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5DAVENPORT TOWN OFFICES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2NYCFD L113/BATT38/L1…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0HOUSING AUTHORITY OF…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9BOROUGH OF MANTOLOKI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MCKENZIE - FIRE DEPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7NYCDOE CRISUPS ATTUCKS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CARYVILLE - FIRE DEP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3NYCDEP NEWTOWN CREEK…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Cal Fire Riverside C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Cal Fire Riverside County Fire 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.

Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department ranks #375 at $18,000 current penalty.

How Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department Compares

Cal Fire Riverside County Fire 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 far above peers (6.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2023-07-05

Last Inspection

2025-01-15

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $9,000 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$23,000

Current Penalty Amount

$18,000

Penalty Reduction

21.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $5,000 from the initial assessment of $23,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 2 6.4
Total Penalty $18,000 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $9,000 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($18,000 here).

Vineland Fire Department Station #6 $18,000 NJ Pemberton Township Fire Department $18,000 NJ Hudson County Correctional Center $18,000 NJ Stanhope Hose Company No. 1 $17,850 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Springfield Fire Company (Building) 2 insp. Jobstown, NJ East Orange Board of Education 2 insp. East Orange, NJ Dtop Cesco Manati 2 insp. Manati, PR Town of Saint Albans 2 insp. Saint Albans, ME

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

California State Parks/Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation
Borrego Springs, CA
2 inspections $18,000
CA Dept of Corrections & Rehabilitation
Blythe, CA
3 inspections $18,000
Calaveras County Public Works
Mountain Ranch, CA
2 inspections $18,000
Vineland Fire Department Station #6
Vineland, NJ
6 inspections $18,000
Pemberton Township Fire Department
Browns Mills, NJ
3 inspections $18,000

Compare Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department vs California State Parks/Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department have? ▼
Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $18,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department had? ▼
Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-07-05 and the most recent on 2025-01-15. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department? ▼
Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department has been assessed $18,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $23,000 (a 21.7% reduction).
Does Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department operate in? ▼
Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922160). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department ranks #19,912 (the top quarter 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 Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department's total OSHA penalty of $18,000 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (6.9x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Pemberton Township Fire Department in Browns Mills, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $18,000 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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