Wholesale Trade · Chico, CA
Dickson Mechanical
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dickson Mechanical ranks #95,288 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.
- $335
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #95,288
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Dickson Mechanical in Chico, 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: $335. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Dickson Mechanical 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. 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 #95,288 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Chambers Brothers Door & Frame Specialties INC in Salem, OR is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $330 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #95,288
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- 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.
Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.
How Dickson Mechanical compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average
- Dickson Mechanical $335
Dickson Mechanical
$335 in penalties
- Wholesale Trade avg
Wholesale Trade industry average (per employer)
$9,112 in penalties
What this shows Dickson Mechanical runs well below peers (0.04x 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
$335 Top 4% most affordable more affordable than 96% 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Dickson Mechanical.
Dickson Mechanical in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger
In Wholesale Trade, Dickson Mechanical sits at penalty rank #4,313 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($335 assessed).
How Dickson Mechanical Compares
Dickson Mechanical's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.
Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.04x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2017-02-27
Last Inspection
2021-03-17
Inspection Span
4 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$168
Industry Avg / Inspection
$4,665
What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $168 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.
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
$335
Current Penalty Amount
$335
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade
How Dickson Mechanical compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Dickson Mechanical | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 1 | 5.5 |
| Total Penalty | $335 | $9,112 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $168 | $4,665 |
Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Dickson Mechanical, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($335 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
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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.
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