Utilities · Los Angeles, CA
Department of Water and Power City of los Angeles
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Department of Water and Power City of los Angeles has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $475
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
- #94,199
- of 100,495 penalized employers
Department of Water and Power City of los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $475. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Department of Water and Power City of los Angeles 3 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in the lower half of penalized employers nationally. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Rio Bravo Rocklin in Lincoln, CA is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $450 in current penalties.
- 0.3
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- 6%
- of penalized employers rank lower
How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average
- Department of Water an… $475
Department of Water and Power City of los Angeles
$475 in penalties
- Utilities avg
Utilities industry average (per employer)
$5,434 in penalties
What this shows Department of Water and Power City of los Angeles runs well below peers (0.09x 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
$475 Top 6% most affordable more affordable than 94% of 100,495 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
What the Data Says About Department of Water and Power City of los Angeles
The federal enforcement record for Department of Water and Power City of los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA includes 3 OSHA inspections and 1 violation, translating to 0.33 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 0 (0.0%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat.
OSHA assessed $475 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $475 - no reduction from the original assessment. Average penalty per inspection works out to $158. Against the Utilities industry average of $5,434 per employer, this record runs well below peers (0.09x the sector average).
Inspection activity spans from 2021-07-13 to 2025-11-13, a window of roughly 4 years.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2021-07-13
Last Inspection
2025-11-13
Inspection Span
4 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$158
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,100
What this shows 3 inspections over 4 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $158 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,100.
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
$475
Current Penalty Amount
$475
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Utilities
How Department of Water and Power City of los Angeles compares to the Utilities sector, which has 3,034 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Department of Water and Power City of los Angeles | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 1 | 6.1 |
| Total Penalty | $475 | $5,434 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $158 | $2,100 |
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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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