Public Administration · Blythe, CA

California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison ranks #9,069 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty33% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$33,360
OSHA penalties: 6
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #9,069
of 99,447 penalized employers

California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison in Blythe, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $33,360. 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 Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #9,069 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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, City of Ventnor Fire Department Station1 in Ventnor City, NJ is another public administration employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $33,300 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection: 33.3%
of violations were serious: #9,069
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$33,360
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison runs far above peers (12.8x 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

$33,360 Bottom 9% least affordable more affordable than 9% 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 California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison.

California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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.

California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Public Administration sector: California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison is the #195 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($33,360).

How California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison Compares

California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison's 3.00 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 (12.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2020-06-17

Last Inspection

2021-12-30

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$16,680

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $16,680 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

33.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$59,075

Current Penalty Amount

$33,360

Penalty Reduction

43.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $25,715 from the initial assessment of $59,075. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	3.2
Violations	6	6.4
Total Penalty	$33,360	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$16,680	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($33,360 here).

City of Ventnor Fire Department Station1 $33,300 NJ Borough of Hopatcong $33,600 NJ Doh - Hawaii State Hospital $33,000 HI DHS - Hpha, Central Maintenance Services $34,104 HI

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Palominas Fire District 2 insp. Hereford, AZ Township of Fairfield - Gouldtown Fire Company Station 15 2 insp. Bridgeton, NJ Icp 2 insp. Vieques, PR New Britain Housing Authority 2 insp. New Britain, CT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

City of Ventnor Fire Department Station1

Ventnor City, NJ

6 inspections $33,300

Town of Pilot Mountain

3 inspections $33,600

CVR Associates (Inspectors)

Chicago, IL

0 inspections $0

Doh - Hawaii State Hospital

Kaneohe, HI

9 inspections $33,000

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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 Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 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 California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison have? ▼

California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $33,360.

How many OSHA inspections has California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison had? ▼

California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2020-06-17 and the most recent on 2021-12-30. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison? ▼

California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison has been assessed $33,360 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $59,075 (a 43.5% reduction).

Does California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison has 2 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 California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison operate in? ▼

California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922140). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.

Where does California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison ranks #9,069 (the top 10% 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 Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation - Chuckawalla Valley State Prison's total OSHA penalty of $33,360 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (12.8x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, City of Ventnor Fire Department Station1 in Ventnor City, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $33,300 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.