Public Administration · Chico, CA
City of Chico
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Chico has a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $1,020
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
- $285
- Back wages owed
City of Chico in Chico, CA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,020. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 2 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. 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 Chico 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 0.7 per inspection, on the lighter side. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in the lower half of penalized employers nationally. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $285 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers. For comparison, Recycling for Newaygo CNTY in Fremont, MI is another public administration employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $1,320 in current penalties.
- 0.7
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- 13%
- of penalized employers rank lower
- $285
- in back wages recovered
How City of Chico compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- City of Chico $1,020
City of Chico
$1,020 in penalties
- Public Administration avg
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,581 in penalties
What this shows City of Chico runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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
$1,020 Top 13% most affordable more affordable than 87% of 100,495 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
What the Data Says About City of Chico
The federal enforcement record for City of Chico in Chico, CA includes 3 OSHA inspections and 2 violations, translating to 0.67 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 0 (0.0%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat.
OSHA assessed $1,020 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $1,020 - no reduction from the original assessment. Average penalty per inspection works out to $340. Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,581 per employer, this record runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average). The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $285 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers.
Inspection activity spans from 2024-10-30 to 2026-04-14, a window of roughly 1 year.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2024-10-30
Last Inspection
2026-04-14
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
0.7
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$340
Industry Avg / Inspection
$826
What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.7 violations per visit. That's $340 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $826.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
2
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
$1,020
Current Penalty Amount
$1,020
Penalty Reduction
None
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$1,305
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that City of Chico owed $285 in back wages to 2 employees across 1 case and 2 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How City of Chico compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,788 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | City of Chico | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3.1 |
| Violations | 2 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $1,020 | $2,581 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $340 | $826 |
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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.
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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