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County of Santa Barbara

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), County of Santa Barbara ranks #91,990 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
$560
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#91,990
of 99,447 penalized employers

County of Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, 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: $560. 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 County of Santa Barbara 2 times across a longer 8-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 #91,990 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 $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, CA Consumer Affairs Bureau of Automotive Repair in Riverside, CA is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $560 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#91,990
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 88/100
  • 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.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How County of Santa Barbara compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows County of Santa Barbara runs well below peers (0.21x 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

$560 Top 7% most affordable more affordable than 93% 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 County of Santa Barbara.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.007.615.222.830.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHOBOKEN POLICE DEPAR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BOROUGH OF FAIR LAWN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CITY OF ELIZABETH FI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BOROUGH OF MANASQUAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MAINTENANCE CTR, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TOWN OF PAYSON-WATER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4UNION GAP IRRIGATION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 29DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TOWN OF SNOWFLAKE PU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ONONDAGA FIRE DEPT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TOWN OF MONTICELLO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10TOWN OF BERWYN HEIGH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21WEST BLOOMFIELD VOLU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2COLLINWOOD - POLICE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8GOOD HOPE-SCIOTA FPD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MARYLAND DEPARTMENT …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23VILLAGE OF MERRIONET…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3HALLS - SENIOR CENTER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10NYSDOL, TROY ATRIUM, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5County of Santa Barb…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
County of Santa Barbara 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.

County of Santa Barbara in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, County of Santa Barbara sits at penalty rank #1,656 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($560 assessed).

Combined federal exposure here: $560 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How County of Santa Barbara Compares

County of Santa Barbara'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 (0.21x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-09-13

Last Inspection

2020-12-23

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$280

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 8 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $280 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

$560

Current Penalty Amount

$560

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$560

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How County of Santa Barbara compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric County of Santa Barbara Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 1 6.4
Total Penalty $560 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $280 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($560 here).

Town of Friday Harbor $560 WA Town of Belgrade $560 ME Warehouse Point Fire District $560 CT City of Battle Creek $560 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Hoboken Police Department 2 insp. Hoboken, NJ Borough of Fair Lawn 2 insp. Fair Lawn, NJ City of Elizabeth Fire Department 2 insp. Elizabeth, NJ Borough of Manasquan Police Department 2 insp. Manasquan, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Town of Friday Harbor
Friday Harbor, WA
2 inspections $560
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District
Sacramento, CA
4 inspections $560
CA Consumer Affairs Bureau of Automotive Repair
Riverside, CA
2 inspections $560
Butte County
Magalia, CA
2 inspections $560
Town of Belgrade
Belgrade, ME
3 inspections $560

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What to do with this record

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

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare County of Santa Barbara against Town of Friday Harbor, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether County of Santa Barbara's inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration sector
  • County of Santa Barbara also carries $0 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 Santa Barbara safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, County of Santa Barbara'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 County of Santa Barbara have? ▼
County of Santa Barbara has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $560.
How many OSHA inspections has County of Santa Barbara had? ▼
County of Santa Barbara has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-09-13 and the most recent on 2020-12-23. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for County of Santa Barbara? ▼
County of Santa Barbara has been assessed $560 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has County of Santa Barbara been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against County of Santa Barbara, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does County of Santa Barbara operate in? ▼
County of Santa Barbara operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 921140). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if County of Santa Barbara owes me wages? ▼
If you believe County of Santa Barbara 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does County of Santa Barbara rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, County of Santa Barbara ranks #91,990 (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 County of Santa Barbara's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
County of Santa Barbara's total OSHA penalty of $560 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, CA Consumer Affairs Bureau of Automotive Repair in Riverside, CA is a similar public administration employer with $560 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 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.