Utilities · Beverly Hills, CA
LA City Water & Power
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), LA City Water & Power ranks #48,825 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.
- $6,300
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #48,825
- of 99,447 penalized employers
LA City Water & Power in Beverly Hills, 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: $6,300. 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 Water & Power 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. 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 #48,825 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Harrison Township STP Lift Stations in Mullica Hill, NJ is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $6,300 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #48,825
- 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 LA City Water & Power compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average
- LA City Water & Power
LA City Water & Power
$6,300 in penalties
- Utilities avg
Utilities industry average (per employer)
$5,509 in penalties
What this shows LA City Water & Power sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x 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
$6,300 Bottom 49% least affordable more affordable than 49% 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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is LA City Water & Power.
LA City Water & Power in the Utilities enforcement ledger
In Utilities, LA City Water & Power sits at penalty rank #482 of 866 penalized establishments ($6,300 assessed).
How LA City Water & Power Compares
LA City Water & Power's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.
Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2014-06-23
Last Inspection
2016-08-11
Inspection Span
2 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$3,150
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,104
What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $3,150 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
Serious
100.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
0
Other-Than-Serious
0.0% 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
$18,000
Current Penalty Amount
$6,300
Penalty Reduction
65.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $11,700 from the initial assessment of $18,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Utilities
How LA City Water & Power compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | LA City Water & Power | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 1 | 6.1 |
| Total Penalty | $6,300 | $5,509 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $3,150 | $2,104 |
Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for LA City Water & Power, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,300 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities
Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.
What to do with this record
Use LA City Water & Power's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare LA City Water & Power against Deptford Township Municipal Utilities Authority (Water), a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether LA City Water & Power's inspection and penalty record is typical for Utilities or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Utilities sector
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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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