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Professional & Technical Services · Merced, CA

California Autism Center

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), California Autism Center ranks #96,296 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
$273
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#96,296
of 99,447 penalized employers

California Autism Center in Merced, 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: $273. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected California Autism Center 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 #96,296 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 well above peers (3.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Mary T Mashni INC in North Branch, MI is another professional & technical services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $250 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#96,296
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 California Autism Center compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows California Autism Center runs well below peers (0.20x 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

$273 Top 3% most affordable more affordable than 97% 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 California Autism Center.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0014.729.444.158.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDESIGNWERKES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13PURE LITHIUM CORPORA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SKYLINE EMISSIONS, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PAX TECHNOLOGY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SERVISAIR LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14SUMMIT ENVIRONMENTAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9NAVAL AIR STATION, F…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BATTELLE MEMORIAL IN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1FRANCE ENVIRONMENTAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 56KINGDOM PRODUCTIONS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13CUSTOM SERVICE MANUF…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ARCHWAY MARKETING SE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1NOAA SEAFOOD INSPECT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7ARROWHEAD INDUSTRIAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CHAFFHAYE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HEARTHWOOD DOG & CAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15ISI AUTOMATION INTER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SOUTHWEST STRUCTURAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MODTECH SOLUTIONS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5California Autism Ce…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
California Autism Center has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations 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.

California Autism Center in the Professional & Technical Services enforcement ledger

In Professional & Technical Services, California Autism Center sits at penalty rank #490 of 509 penalized establishments ($273 assessed).

How California Autism Center Compares

California Autism Center's 1.00 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 well below peers (0.20x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2018-10-19

Last Inspection

2023-03-23

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$137

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,331

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $137 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

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

$273

Current Penalty Amount

$273

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 California Autism Center compares to the Professional & Technical Services sector, which has 3,597 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric California Autism Center Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.6
Violations 2 1.2
Total Penalty $273 $1,358
Avg Penalty per Inspection $137 $2,331
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Nationwide Professional & Technical Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for California Autism Center, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($273 here).

Schmidt Signs $250 UT Mary T Mashni INC $250 MI Brighter Outlook LLC $249 UT Hearthwood Dog & Cat Clinic $300 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Designwerkes, INC. 2 insp. Amesbury, MA Pure Lithium Corporation 2 insp. Boston, MA Skyline Emissions, INC. 2 insp. Montgomeryville, PA Pax Technology, INC. 2 insp. Jacksonville, FL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Professional & Technical Services

Showing 5 of 3596 other employers tracked in this sector.

Seizmic, INC.
Covina, CA
3 inspections $275
Kelvis Construction, INC.
Weed, CA
2 inspections $260
Schmidt Signs
Salt Lake City, UT
2 inspections $250
Mary T Mashni INC
North Branch, MI
2 inspections $250
Brighter Outlook LLC
Salt Lake City, UT
2 inspections $249

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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 California Autism Center safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, California Autism Center's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 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 California Autism Center have? ▼
California Autism Center has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $273.
How many OSHA inspections has California Autism Center had? ▼
California Autism Center has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-10-19 and the most recent on 2023-03-23. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for California Autism Center? ▼
California Autism Center has been assessed $273 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does California Autism Center operate in? ▼
California Autism Center operates in the Professional & Technical Services sector (NAICS code 541720). This industry has 3,597 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 2,095 total OSHA inspections and $4.88M in cumulative penalties.
Where does California Autism Center rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, California Autism Center ranks #96,296 (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 California Autism Center's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
California Autism Center's total OSHA penalty of $273 is below the Professional & Technical Services industry average of $1,358 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Mary T Mashni INC in North Branch, MI is a similar professional & technical services employer with $250 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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