Healthcare & Social Assistance · Salinas, CA

County of Monterey

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), County of Monterey has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
$10,345
Back wages owed

County of Monterey in Salinas, CA has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 13 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected County of Monterey once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $10,345 in back wages owed to 12 affected workers. For comparison, Phelps & Phelps Consulting, LLC in Derwood, MD is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$10,345
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 84/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • C Wage & hour compliance: $10K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($10K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is County of Monterey.

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County of Monterey has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Healthcare & Social Assistance peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

County of Monterey in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place County of Monterey at rank #5,870 of 13,687 employers ($10,345 owed). County of Monterey carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #5,870 of 13,687 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers on WHD back wages ($10,345).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $10,345 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How County of Monterey Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for County of Monterey in Salinas, CA, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average of 1.1 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against County of Monterey to date. The Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average runs $1,181 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2021-08-02

Last Inspection

2021-08-02

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$10,345
Employees Affected
12
WHD Violations
13
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$862
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$10,345

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that County of Monterey owed $10,345 in back wages to 12 employees across 1 case and 13 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How County of Monterey compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric County of Monterey Industry Avg
Inspections 1 0.7
Violations 0 1.1
Total Penalty $0 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $1,757

Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

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What to do with this record

Use County of Monterey's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare County of Monterey against Comfort Home Health Care, Inc., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether County of Monterey's inspection and penalty record is typical for Healthcare & Social Assistance or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector
  • County of Monterey also carries $10,345 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is County of Monterey safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, County of Monterey's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 inspections. Compared to Healthcare & Social Assistance industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does County of Monterey have?
County of Monterey has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has County of Monterey had?
County of Monterey has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-08-02 and the most recent on 2021-08-02. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for County of Monterey?
County of Monterey has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $10,345 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has County of Monterey been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against County of Monterey, resulting in $10,345 in back wages owed to 12 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does County of Monterey operate in?
County of Monterey operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 622110). This industry has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,060 total OSHA inspections and $21.19M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if County of Monterey owes me wages?
If you believe County of Monterey owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $10,345 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does County of Monterey's safety record compare to industry average?
County of Monterey's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Phelps & Phelps Consulting, LLC in Derwood, MD is a similar healthcare & social assistance employer with $0 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 1 inspection on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.