Public Administration · Corcoran, CA

California State Prison, Corcoran

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), California State Prison, Corcoran ranks #51,034 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 5 violations across 4 inspections.

Lower half by penalty20% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$5,805
OSHA penalties: 5
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #51,034
of 99,447 penalized employers

California State Prison, Corcoran in Corcoran, CA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,805. 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 State Prison, Corcoran 4 times over 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #51,034 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 (1.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, City of Covington in Covington, KY is another public administration employer with 1 OSHA inspection on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection: 20.0%
of violations were serious: #51,034
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 72/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$5,805
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows California State Prison, Corcoran runs well above peers (2.2x 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

$5,805 Top 49% most affordable more affordable than 51% 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 State Prison, Corcoran.

California State Prison, Corcoran has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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 State Prison, Corcoran in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Public Administration sector: California State Prison, Corcoran is the #848 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($5,805).

How California State Prison, Corcoran Compares

California State Prison, Corcoran's 1.25 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 (2.2x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-05-19

Last Inspection

2021-06-25

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,451

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 4 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $1,451 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

20.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

80.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$5,805

Current Penalty Amount

$5,805

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

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

Metric	California State Prison, Corcoran	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	3.2
Violations	5	6.4
Total Penalty	$5,805	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,451	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,805 here).

City of Southfield, Park Services $5,800 MI Dot - Maintenance Baseyard Facility $5,783 HI Rockingham, Town of $5,838 VT Michigan Department of Transportation $5,850 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Cee 4 insp. San Juan, PR East Fork Utility District 4 insp. Monterey, TN Usdoj/Fbop Federal Medical Center Devens 4 insp. Ayer, MA Otsego County Correctional Facility 4 insp. Cooperstown, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

City of Southfield, Park Services

Southfield, MI

2 inspections $5,800

Dot - Maintenance Baseyard Facility

Honolulu, HI

2 inspections $5,783

California Department of Transportation

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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 State Prison, Corcoran safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, California State Prison, Corcoran's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 5 violations across 4 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 California State Prison, Corcoran have? ▼

California State Prison, Corcoran has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,805.

How many OSHA inspections has California State Prison, Corcoran had? ▼

California State Prison, Corcoran has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-05-19 and the most recent on 2021-06-25. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for California State Prison, Corcoran? ▼

California State Prison, Corcoran has been assessed $5,805 in current OSHA penalties.

Does California State Prison, Corcoran have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. California State Prison, Corcoran 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 State Prison, Corcoran operate in? ▼

California State Prison, Corcoran 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 State Prison, Corcoran rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, California State Prison, Corcoran ranks #51,034 (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 State Prison, Corcoran's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

California State Prison, Corcoran's total OSHA penalty of $5,805 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (2.2x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, City of Covington in Covington, KY is a similar public administration employer with $0 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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