Public Administration · San Mateo, CA
City of San Mateo
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of San Mateo has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
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- OSHA penalties
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- Violations cited
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- OSHA inspections
City of San Mateo in San Mateo, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. 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 San Mateo 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Montgomery County Public Service Authority in Elliston, VA is another public administration employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
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- violations per inspection
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- of violations were serious
What the Data Says About City of San Mateo
The federal enforcement record for City of San Mateo in San Mateo, CA shows 2 OSHA inspections with zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.
No OSHA penalty has been assessed against City of San Mateo to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,581 per employer.
Inspection activity spans from 2020-09-30 to 2023-08-07, a window of roughly 3 years.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2020-09-30
Last Inspection
2023-08-07
Inspection Span
3 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$0
Industry Avg / Inspection
$826
What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $826.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How City of San Mateo compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,788 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | City of San Mateo | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 3.1 |
| Violations | 0 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $0 | $2,581 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $0 | $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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