Information · Berkeley, CA
City of Berkeley - Berkeley Public Library
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Berkeley - Berkeley Public Library ranks #74,431 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.
- $2,250
- OSHA penalties
- 4
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #74,431
- of 99,447 penalized employers
City of Berkeley - Berkeley Public Library in Berkeley, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,250. 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 Berkeley - Berkeley Public Library 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #74,431 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Information industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Eagle Teleconferencing Services, INC. in Rushville, IL is another information employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,240 in current penalties.
- 2.0
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #74,431
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 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 Information per-employer average
- City of Berkeley - Ber…
City of Berkeley - Berkeley Public Library
$2,250 in penalties
- Information avg
Information industry average (per employer)
$1,539 in penalties
What this shows City of Berkeley - Berkeley Public Library runs moderately above peers (1.5x 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
$2,250 Top 25% most affordable more affordable than 75% 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 Information employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is City of Berkeley - Berkeley Public Library.
City of Berkeley - Berkeley Public Library in the Information enforcement ledger
In Information, City of Berkeley - Berkeley Public Library sits at penalty rank #139 of 217 penalized establishments ($2,250 assessed).
How City of Berkeley - Berkeley Public Library Compares
City of Berkeley - Berkeley Public Library's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Information sector average of 1.3 violations per employer.
Against the Information industry average of $1,539 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2025-09-16
Last Inspection
2026-03-19
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
2.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,125
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,881
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $1,125 per inspection vs. the Information average of $1,881.
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
$2,805
Current Penalty Amount
$2,250
Penalty Reduction
19.8%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $555 from the initial assessment of $2,805. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Information
How City of Berkeley - Berkeley Public Library compares to the Information sector, which has 1,177 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | City of Berkeley - Berkeley Public Library | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 0.8 |
| Violations | 4 | 1.3 |
| Total Penalty | $2,250 | $1,539 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,125 | $1,881 |
Nationwide Information peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of Berkeley - Berkeley Public Library, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,250 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Information
Showing 5 of 1176 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 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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