Public Administration · Tracy, CA

California Prison Industry Authority

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), California Prison Industry Authority ranks #82,999 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 6 violations across 6 inspections.

Lower half by penalty17% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$1,325
OSHA penalties: 6
Violations cited: 6
OSHA inspections: #82,999
of 99,447 penalized employers

California Prison Industry Authority in Tracy, CA has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,325. 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 Prison Industry Authority 6 times over 4 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #82,999 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 above peers (1.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch in Hartford, CT is another public administration employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $1,170 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection: 16.7%
of violations were serious: #82,999
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 6 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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California Prison Indu…

$1,325
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows California Prison Industry Authority runs moderately below peers (0.5x 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

$1,325 Top 17% most affordable more affordable than 83% 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 Prison Industry Authority.

California Prison Industry Authority has 6 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 Prison Industry Authority in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Public Administration sector: California Prison Industry Authority is the #1,423 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($1,325).

How California Prison Industry Authority Compares

California Prison Industry Authority'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 (0.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-12-20

Last Inspection

2016-10-05

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$221

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 6 inspections over 4 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $221 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

16.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

83.3% 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

$20,594

Current Penalty Amount

$1,325

Penalty Reduction

93.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $19,269 from the initial assessment of $20,594. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How California Prison Industry Authority compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	California Prison Industry Authority	Industry Avg
Inspections	6	3.2
Violations	6	6.4
Total Penalty	$1,325	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$221	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,325 here).

Town of Stonington $1,330 CT Recycling for Newaygo CNTY $1,320 MI City of ST Paul - Fire Department $1,350 MN Autoridad DE Carreteras y Transportacion $1,350 PR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

City of Danville 6 insp. Danville, VA Boon TWP Fire and Rescue Dept 6 insp. Boon, MI Nysdoccs Great Meadow Corr Fac 6 insp. Comstock, NY Montezuma FD INC 6 insp. Montezuma, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

CA Dept. of Corrections & Rehab. CSP-Solano

Vacaville, CA

2 inspections $1,325

Loyal Source Goverment Services

Recycling for Newaygo CNTY

Fremont, MI

3 inspections $1,320

State of Connecticut Judicial Branch

Hartford, CT

3 inspections $1,170

Compare California Prison Industry Authority vs CA Dept. of Corrections & Rehab. CSP-Solano side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use California Prison Industry Authority'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 California Prison Industry Authority safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, California Prison Industry Authority's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 6 violations across 6 inspections, including 1 serious violations. 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 California Prison Industry Authority have? ▼

California Prison Industry Authority has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,325.

How many OSHA inspections has California Prison Industry Authority had? ▼

California Prison Industry Authority has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-12-20 and the most recent on 2016-10-05. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for California Prison Industry Authority? ▼

California Prison Industry Authority has been assessed $1,325 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $20,594 (a 93.6% reduction).

Does California Prison Industry Authority have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. California Prison Industry Authority 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 California Prison Industry Authority operate in? ▼

California Prison Industry Authority 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 Prison Industry Authority rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, California Prison Industry Authority ranks #82,999 (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 Prison Industry Authority's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

California Prison Industry Authority's total OSHA penalty of $1,325 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch in Hartford, CT is a similar public administration employer with $1,170 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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