Professional & Technical Services · Arcata, CA
City of Arcata
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Arcata ranks #79,894 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 4 violations across 3 inspections.
- $1,630
- OSHA penalties
- 4
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
- #79,894
- of 99,447 penalized employers
City of Arcata in Arcata, CA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,630. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected City of Arcata 3 times across a longer 10-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #79,894 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Professional & Technical Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (5.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Tier 1 Veterinary Medical Center in Palmer, AK is another professional & technical services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,633 in current penalties.
- 1.3
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #79,894
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 3 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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How City of Arcata compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Professional & Technical Services per-employer average
- City of Arcata
City of Arcata
$1,630 in penalties
- Professional & Technical Services avg
Professional & Technical Services industry average (per employer)
$1,358 in penalties
What this shows City of Arcata runs moderately above peers (1.2x 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
$1,630 Top 20% most affordable more affordable than 80% 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 Professional & Technical Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is City of Arcata.
City of Arcata in the Professional & Technical Services enforcement ledger
In Professional & Technical Services, City of Arcata sits at penalty rank #369 of 509 penalized establishments ($1,630 assessed).
How City of Arcata Compares
City of Arcata's 1.33 violations per inspection compares to the Professional & Technical Services sector average of 1.2 violations per employer.
Against the Professional & Technical Services industry average of $1,358 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.2x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2015-05-20
Last Inspection
2025-05-29
Inspection Span
10 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$543
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,331
What this shows 3 inspections over 10 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $543 per inspection vs. the Professional & Technical Services average of $2,331.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
4
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
$1,890
Current Penalty Amount
$1,630
Penalty Reduction
13.8%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $260 from the initial assessment of $1,890. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Professional & Technical Services
How City of Arcata compares to the Professional & Technical Services sector, which has 3,597 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | City of Arcata | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 0.6 |
| Violations | 4 | 1.2 |
| Total Penalty | $1,630 | $1,358 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $543 | $2,331 |
Nationwide Professional & Technical Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of Arcata, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,630 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Professional & Technical Services
Showing 5 of 3596 other employers tracked in this sector.
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.
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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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