Public Administration · Fresno, CA
City of Fresno
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Fresno ranks #65,563 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 9 violations across 9 inspections.
- $3,400
- OSHA penalties
- 9
- Violations cited
- 9
- OSHA inspections
- #65,563
- of 99,447 penalized employers
City of Fresno in Fresno, CA has been the subject of 9 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,400. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. 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 Fresno 9 times over 16 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #65,563 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Central Bail Bonds II in Plainview, TX is another public administration employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 1.0
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #65,563
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $0
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 9 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How City of Fresno compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- City of Fresno
City of Fresno
$3,400 in penalties
- Public Administration avg
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows City of Fresno runs moderately above peers (1.3x 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
$3,400 Top 34% most affordable more affordable than 66% 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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is City of Fresno.
City of Fresno in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
In Public Administration, City of Fresno sits at penalty rank #1,064 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($3,400 assessed).
Combined federal exposure here: $3,400 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How City of Fresno Compares
City of Fresno's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.
Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
9
First Inspection
2010-07-12
Last Inspection
2026-05-11
Inspection Span
16 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$378
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 9 inspections over 16 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $378 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
9
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
$3,400
Current Penalty Amount
$3,400
Penalty Reduction
None
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$3,400
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Wage & Hour Findings
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How City of Fresno compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | City of Fresno | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 9 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $3,400 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $378 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of Fresno, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,400 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (9 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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- City of Fresno also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
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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