Public Administration · Fresno, CA
Fresno City Police Dept
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Fresno City Police Dept ranks #74,932 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 4 inspections.
- $2,170
- OSHA penalties
- 3
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #74,932
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Fresno City Police Dept in Fresno, CA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,170. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Fresno City Police Dept 4 times over 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 0.8 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #74,932 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 above peers (1.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Town of Gilbert, Arizona Public Facilities Municipal Property in Gilbert, AZ is another public administration employer with 11 OSHA inspections on record and $2,170 in current penalties.
- 0.8
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #74,932
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (0.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Fresno City Police Dept compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- Fresno City Police Dept
Fresno City Police Dept
$2,170 in penalties
- Public Administration avg
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows Fresno City Police Dept sits roughly in line with peers (0.8x 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
$2,170 Top 25% most affordable more affordable than 75% 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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Fresno City Police Dept.
Fresno City Police Dept in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
In Public Administration, Fresno City Police Dept sits at penalty rank #1,260 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($2,170 assessed).
How Fresno City Police Dept Compares
Fresno City Police Dept's 0.75 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.8x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2015-07-09
Last Inspection
2020-12-14
Inspection Span
5 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.8
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$543
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 4 inspections over 5 years, averaging 0.8 violations per visit. That's $543 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
3
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
$9,670
Current Penalty Amount
$2,170
Penalty Reduction
77.6%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,500 from the initial assessment of $9,670. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How Fresno City Police Dept compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Fresno City Police Dept | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 3 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $2,170 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $543 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Fresno City Police Dept, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,170 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 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.
Employer Matching
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