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Calpine Operating Services Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Calpine Operating Services Company, INC. ranks #26,509 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$13,653
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#26,509
of 99,447 penalized employers

Calpine Operating Services Company, INC. in Corpus Christi, TX has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $13,653. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Calpine Operating Services Company, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #26,509 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Turlock Irrigation District in Turlock, CA is another utilities employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $13,535 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#26,509
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 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 Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Calpine Operating Services Company, INC. runs well above peers (2.5x 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

$13,653 Bottom 27% least affordable more affordable than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Calpine Operating Services Company, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.012.118.124.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNATIONAL WATER MAIN …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6PACIFIC GAS AND ELEC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CITY OF ST PAUL - DE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4AQUA DESIGN VI INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3REEDY CREEK ENERGY S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CASCADE NATURAL GAS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HALLSDALE POWELL UTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CEDAR FALLS UTILITIES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ELK RIVER PUBLIC UTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ENDICOTT VIL WATER D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CANEADEA TN - WTP - …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PARSONS - WATER DEPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10CLAYTON VILL RIVERSI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3COLD SPRINGS UTILITY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GRANVILLE TN WFP NOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3WATSON AG IRRIGATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0OCWA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4DOMINION VIRGINIA PO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SENECA COUNTY HILLSI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3COUNTY COMMISSIONERS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23Calpine Operating Se…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Calpine Operating Services Company, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Calpine Operating Services Company, INC. in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Utilities sector: Calpine Operating Services Company, INC. is the #307 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 866 employers with nonzero fines ($13,653).

How Calpine Operating Services Company, INC. Compares

Calpine Operating Services Company, INC.'s 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2021-06-18

Last Inspection

2022-02-24

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,827

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $6,827 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$13,653

Current Penalty Amount

$13,653

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Calpine Operating Services Company, INC. compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Calpine Operating Services Company, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 1 6.1
Total Penalty $13,653 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $6,827 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Calpine Operating Services Company, INC., both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($13,653 here).

City of Meriden $13,665 CT Sanford M Anderson Water Treatment Plant $13,590 CA Turlock Irrigation District $13,535 CA Hampton Roads Sanitation District $13,434 VA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

National Water Main Cleaning Company 2 insp. Long Island City, NY Pacific Gas and Electric Company 2 insp. San Ramon, CA City of ST Paul - Dept of Public Works 2 insp. ST Paul, MN Aqua Design VI INC. 2 insp. ST Thomas, VI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

City of Meriden
Meriden, CT
43 inspections $13,665
Sanford M Anderson Water Treatment Plant
Inglewood, CA
3 inspections $13,590
Turlock Irrigation District
Turlock, CA
6 inspections $13,535
Buffalo Sewer Authority
Buffalo, NY
3 inspections $0
Hampton Roads Sanitation District
Williamsburg, VA
4 inspections $13,434

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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 Calpine Operating Services Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Calpine Operating Services Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Calpine Operating Services Company, INC. have? ▼
Calpine Operating Services Company, INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $13,653.
How many OSHA inspections has Calpine Operating Services Company, INC. had? ▼
Calpine Operating Services Company, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-06-18 and the most recent on 2022-02-24. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Calpine Operating Services Company, INC.? ▼
Calpine Operating Services Company, INC. has been assessed $13,653 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Calpine Operating Services Company, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Calpine Operating Services Company, INC. 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 Calpine Operating Services Company, INC. operate in? ▼
Calpine Operating Services Company, INC. operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221118). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Calpine Operating Services Company, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Calpine Operating Services Company, INC. ranks #26,509 (the upper 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 Calpine Operating Services Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Calpine Operating Services Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $13,653 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (2.5x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Turlock Irrigation District in Turlock, CA is a similar utilities employer with $13,535 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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