Public Administration · Los Angeles, CA
LA City Fire
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), LA City Fire has a relatively clean safety record: 4 violations across 7 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $4,500
- OSHA penalties
- 4
- Violations cited
- 7
- OSHA inspections
- #59,147
- of 100,495 penalized employers
LA City Fire in Los Angeles, CA has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,500. 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 Fire 7 times over 9 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 0.6 per inspection, on the lighter side. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in the lower half of penalized employers nationally. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Woodbury Fire Department (Building) in Woodbury, NJ is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $4,500 in current penalties.
- 0.6
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- 41%
- of penalized employers rank lower
How LA City Fire compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- LA City Fire
LA City Fire
$4,500 in penalties
- Public Administration avg
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,581 in penalties
What this shows LA City Fire runs moderately above peers (1.7x 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
$4,500 Top 41% most affordable more affordable than 59% 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 LA City Fire
The federal enforcement record for LA City Fire in Los Angeles, CA includes 7 OSHA inspections and 4 violations, translating to 0.57 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 $7,245 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $4,500 - a 37.9% reduction. Average penalty per inspection works out to $643. Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,581 per employer, this record runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average).
Inspection activity spans from 2011-02-18 to 2020-06-02, a window of roughly 9 years.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
7
First Inspection
2011-02-18
Last Inspection
2020-06-02
Inspection Span
9 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.6
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$643
Industry Avg / Inspection
$826
What this shows 7 inspections over 9 years, averaging 0.6 violations per visit. That's $643 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $826.
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
$7,245
Current Penalty Amount
$4,500
Penalty Reduction
37.9%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,745 from the initial assessment of $7,245. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How LA City Fire compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,788 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | LA City Fire | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 3.1 |
| Violations | 4 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $4,500 | $2,581 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $643 | $826 |
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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.
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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