Construction · San Francisco, CA
Caves Unlimited
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Caves Unlimited ranks #96,983 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 4 inspections.
- $225
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #96,983
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Caves Unlimited in San Francisco, CA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $225. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Caves Unlimited: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in just 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection - fewer than typical. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #96,983 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, D & Dema Construction LLC in Portland, OR is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $225 in current penalties.
- 0.3
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #96,983
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 4 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Caves Unlimited compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- Caves Unlimited $225
Caves Unlimited
$225 in penalties
- Construction avg
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows Caves Unlimited runs well below peers (0.03x 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
$225 Top 2% most affordable more affordable than 98% 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 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Caves Unlimited.
Caves Unlimited in the Construction enforcement ledger
Among 33,222 Construction employers with OSHA penalties on file, Caves Unlimited ranks #32,363 at $225 current penalty.
How Caves Unlimited Compares
Caves Unlimited's 0.25 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.
Against the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.03x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2012-09-28
Last Inspection
2013-01-03
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
0.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$56
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $56 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
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
$225
Current Penalty Amount
$225
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Construction
How Caves Unlimited compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Caves Unlimited | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 1 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $225 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $56 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Caves Unlimited, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($225 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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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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