Public Administration · Los Angeles, CA
LA City Building & Safety
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), LA City Building & Safety ranks #39,954 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections.
- $8,435
- OSHA penalties
- 5
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #39,954
- of 99,447 penalized employers
LA City Building & Safety in Los Angeles, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $8,435. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected LA City Building & Safety 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #39,954 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper 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. For comparison, Hope Fire Company # 1 in Allentown, NJ is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $8,400 in current penalties.
- 2.5
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #39,954
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How LA City Building & Safety compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- LA City Building & Saf…
LA City Building & Safety
$8,435 in penalties
- Public Administration avg $2,606
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows LA City Building & Safety runs well above peers (3.2x 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
$8,435 Bottom 40% least affordable more affordable than 40% 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 LA City Building & Safety.
LA City Building & Safety in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, LA City Building & Safety ranks #669 at $8,435 current penalty.
How LA City Building & Safety Compares
LA City Building & Safety's 2.50 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 above peers (3.2x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2010-12-10
Last Inspection
2013-02-28
Inspection Span
2 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$4,218
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $4,218 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
5
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
$16,910
Current Penalty Amount
$8,435
Penalty Reduction
50.1%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $8,475 from the initial assessment of $16,910. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How LA City Building & Safety compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | LA City Building & Safety | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 5 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $8,435 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $4,218 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for LA City Building & Safety, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($8,435 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration
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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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