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City of Santa Rosa Fire Department

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Santa Rosa Fire Department ranks #96,117 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$300
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#96,117
of 99,447 penalized employers

City of Santa Rosa Fire Department in Santa Rosa, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $300. 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 Santa Rosa Fire Department 2 times across a longer 14-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #96,117 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 moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, LA City Recreation & Parks in Los Angeles, CA is another public administration employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $300 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#96,117
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 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 Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows City of Santa Rosa Fire Department runs well below peers (0.12x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$300 Top 3% most affordable more affordable than 97% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Santa Rosa Fire Department.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.002.65.37.910.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedESTELL MANOR CITY HALL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BOROUGH OF PARK RIDG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ELLERY TOWN HALL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MANLIUS FIRE DEPARTM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SOMERVILLE POLICE DE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10CFSE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SPRINGFIELD - POLICE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2U.S. CUSTOMS AND BOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NATIONAL RAILROAD PA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5DANNEMORA VILL HALL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 667TH DISTRICT COURT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NEW JERSEY STATE POL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MIDDLEBURGH VILLAGE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3V.I. DEPARTMENT OF L…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SHELTER ISLAND FD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2POTSDAM VILL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NEWPORT TN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5City of Santa Rosa F…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
City of Santa Rosa Fire Department has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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 Santa Rosa Fire Department in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, City of Santa Rosa Fire Department sits at penalty rank #1,760 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($300 assessed).

How City of Santa Rosa Fire Department Compares

City of Santa Rosa Fire Department's 0.50 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 below peers (0.12x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-08-15

Last Inspection

2025-12-05

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$150

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 14 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $150 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

1

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

$2,700

Current Penalty Amount

$300

Penalty Reduction

88.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,400 from the initial assessment of $2,700. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How City of Santa Rosa Fire Department compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric City of Santa Rosa Fire Department Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 1 6.4
Total Penalty $300 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $150 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($300 here).

County Fire & Security LLC $300 OR Ocqueoc-Bearinger Fire Department $300 MI City of Tenino $300 WA Village of Clemmons $300 NC

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Estell Manor City Hall 2 insp. Estell Manor, NJ Borough of Park Ridge Municipal Electric Utility 2 insp. Park Ridge, NJ Ellery Town Hall 2 insp. Bemus Point, NY Manlius Fire Department 2 insp. Manlius, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

County Fire & Security LLC
Merlin, OR
4 inspections $300
LA City Recreation & Parks
Los Angeles, CA
4 inspections $300
Ocqueoc-Bearinger Fire Department
Millersburg, MI
2 inspections $300
City of Tenino
Tenino, WA
2 inspections $300
Village of Clemmons
Clemmons, NC
2 inspections $300

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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 Santa Rosa Fire Department safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, City of Santa Rosa Fire Department's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does City of Santa Rosa Fire Department have? ▼
City of Santa Rosa Fire Department has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $300.
How many OSHA inspections has City of Santa Rosa Fire Department had? ▼
City of Santa Rosa Fire Department has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-08-15 and the most recent on 2025-12-05. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for City of Santa Rosa Fire Department? ▼
City of Santa Rosa Fire Department has been assessed $300 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $2,700 (a 88.9% reduction).
What industry does City of Santa Rosa Fire Department operate in? ▼
City of Santa Rosa Fire Department operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922160). 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 Santa Rosa Fire Department rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, City of Santa Rosa Fire Department ranks #96,117 (the lower 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 Santa Rosa Fire Department's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
City of Santa Rosa Fire Department's total OSHA penalty of $300 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, LA City Recreation & Parks in Los Angeles, CA is a similar public administration employer with $300 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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