Public Administration · Fullerton, CA

City of Fullerton

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Fullerton ranks #46,667 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 4 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty25% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$6,785
OSHA penalties: 4
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #46,667
of 99,447 penalized employers

City of Fullerton in Fullerton, CA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,785. 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 Fullerton 4 times across a longer 14-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #46,667 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Municipio DE Juana Diaz in Juana Diaz, PR is another public administration employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $6,781 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection: 25.0%
of violations were serious: #46,667
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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City of Fullerton

$6,785
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows City of Fullerton runs well above peers (2.6x 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

$6,785 Bottom 47% least affordable more affordable than 47% 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 Fullerton.

City of Fullerton has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Public Administration peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

City of Fullerton in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, City of Fullerton ranks #772 at $6,785 current penalty.

How City of Fullerton Compares

City of Fullerton'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 well above peers (2.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-04-15

Last Inspection

2024-08-29

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,696

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 4 inspections over 14 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $1,696 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

25.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

75.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$10,490

Current Penalty Amount

$6,785

Penalty Reduction

35.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,705 from the initial assessment of $10,490. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How City of Fullerton compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	City of Fullerton	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	3.2
Violations	4	6.4
Total Penalty	$6,785	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,696	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of Fullerton, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,785 here).

Municipio DE Juana Diaz $6,781 PR Tuckahoe Volunteer Fire Department $6,800 NJ City of Atlantic City Fire Department Administration $6,750 NJ DCR $6,826 PR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Pittsylvania County Schools 4 insp. Chatham, VA City of Annapolis 4 insp. Annapolis, MD National Park Service 4 insp. Crater Lake, OR Hillsborough Vol FD #2 4 insp. Hillsborough, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Municipio DE Juana Diaz

Juana Diaz, PR

3 inspections $6,781

Judge R. H. Garcia Reg. Juv. Det. Fac.

San Diego, TX

0 inspections $0

Tuckahoe Volunteer Fire Department

Housing Authority of Tulare County

Visalia, CA

2 inspections $6,750

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Fullerton safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, City of Fullerton's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 4 violations across 4 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does City of Fullerton have? ▼

City of Fullerton has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $6,785.

How many OSHA inspections has City of Fullerton had? ▼

City of Fullerton has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-04-15 and the most recent on 2024-08-29. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for City of Fullerton? ▼

City of Fullerton has been assessed $6,785 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $10,490 (a 35.3% reduction).

Does City of Fullerton have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. City of Fullerton has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does City of Fullerton operate in? ▼

City of Fullerton operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 921190). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.

Where does City of Fullerton rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, City of Fullerton ranks #46,667 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does City of Fullerton's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

City of Fullerton's total OSHA penalty of $6,785 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (2.6x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Municipio DE Juana Diaz in Juana Diaz, PR is a similar public administration employer with $6,781 in current penalties.

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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