Administrative & Waste Services · Templeton, CA
Davey Tree Surgery Company
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Davey Tree Surgery Company ranks #56,756 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.
- $4,800
- OSHA penalties
- 4
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #56,756
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Davey Tree Surgery Company in Templeton, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,800. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Davey Tree Surgery Company 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #56,756 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, South Harrison Township Public Works Department in Harrisonville, NJ is another administrative & waste services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $4,800 in current penalties.
- 2.0
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #56,756
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Davey Tree Surgery Company compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average
- Davey Tree Surgery Com…
Davey Tree Surgery Company
$4,800 in penalties
- Administrative & Waste Services avg
Administrative & Waste Services industry average (per employer)
$3,740 in penalties
What this shows Davey Tree Surgery Company runs moderately above peers (1.3x 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
$4,800 Top 43% most affordable more affordable than 57% 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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Davey Tree Surgery Company.
Davey Tree Surgery Company in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger
Among 3,556 Administrative & Waste Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Davey Tree Surgery Company ranks #1,878 at $4,800 current penalty.
How Davey Tree Surgery Company Compares
Davey Tree Surgery Company's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.
Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2017-10-12
Last Inspection
2020-11-16
Inspection Span
3 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$2,400
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,188
What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $2,400 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
4
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
$24,700
Current Penalty Amount
$4,800
Penalty Reduction
80.6%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $19,900 from the initial assessment of $24,700. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services
How Davey Tree Surgery Company compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Davey Tree Surgery Company | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 4 | 2.7 |
| Total Penalty | $4,800 | $3,740 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $2,400 | $3,188 |
Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Davey Tree Surgery Company, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,800 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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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.
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