Public Administration · Watsonville, CA
City of Watsonville
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), City of Watsonville ranks #83,268 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.
- $1,300
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #83,268
- of 99,447 penalized employers
City of Watsonville in Watsonville, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,300. 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 Watsonville 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #83,268 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $32,500 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, DHS - Hpha, Central Maintenance Services in Honolulu, HI is another public administration employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $34,104 in current penalties.
- 1.0
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #83,268
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $32,500
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- F Wage & hour compliance: $33K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($33K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How City of Watsonville compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- City of Watsonville
City of Watsonville
$1,300 in penalties
- Public Administration avg
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows City of Watsonville runs moderately below peers (0.5x 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
$1,300 Top 16% most affordable more affordable than 84% 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 Watsonville.
City of Watsonville in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, City of Watsonville ranks #1,426 at $1,300 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, City of Watsonville ranks #130 among 501 Public Administration employers with WHD recoveries ($32,500).
Combined federal exposure here: $1,300 OSHA penalties plus $32,500 WHD back wages (96.2% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How City of Watsonville Compares
City of Watsonville'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 below peers (0.5x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2010-05-19
Last Inspection
2010-08-25
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
1.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$650
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $650 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
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
$3,750
Current Penalty Amount
$1,300
Penalty Reduction
65.3%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$33,800
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,450 from the initial assessment of $3,750. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that City of Watsonville owed $32,500 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 1 violation. 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 Watsonville compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | City of Watsonville | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 2 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $1,300 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $650 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for City of Watsonville, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,300 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
Use City of Watsonville's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
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- City of Watsonville also carries $32,500 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.
Employer Matching
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