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LA County Public Social Services

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), LA County Public Social Services ranks #97,949 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$175
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#97,949
of 99,447 penalized employers

LA County Public Social Services in Los Angeles, CA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $175. 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 County Public Social Services 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #97,949 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Wayne County Services on Aging in Goldsboro, NC is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $180 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#97,949
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 85/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 3 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows LA County Public Social Services runs well below peers (0.07x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$175 Top 2% most affordable more affordable than 98% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 County Public Social Services.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.007.314.722.029.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMUNICIPIO DE CULEBRA, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12STATE OF OREGON PARK…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12CITY OF NEW BRITAIN …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7ALASKA DOT&PF, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2CITY OF CHILOQUIN, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8ROCHESTER CITY FIRE …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2NYCPD 84 PCT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0FAA FLIGHT STANDARDS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3TRANSPORTATION SECUR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2ATHENS VILLAGE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4WEST MONROE TN MUN B…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2VETERANS AFFAIRS MED…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13AUDUBON PARK FIRE DE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 28HARVEY CEDARS FD BU…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12UNIONVILLE VILL DPW, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3NYCFD - RESCUE 5, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2DUMONT FIRE DEPARTME…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8CITY OF ELIZABETH, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7WOODBRIDGE HOUSING A…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7BERGEN COUNTY SHERIF…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15LA County Public Soc…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1
LA County Public Social Services has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Public Administration peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

LA County Public Social Services in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, LA County Public Social Services sits at penalty rank #1,826 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($175 assessed).

How LA County Public Social Services Compares

LA County Public Social Services's 0.33 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 below peers (0.07x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2010-09-07

Last Inspection

2011-12-14

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$58

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $58 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

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

$350

Current Penalty Amount

$175

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $175 from the initial assessment of $350. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How LA County Public Social Services compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric LA County Public Social Services Industry Avg
Inspections 3 3.2
Violations 1 6.4
Total Penalty $175 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $58 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for LA County Public Social Services, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($175 here).

City of Bristol Fire Department $175 CT City of Grants Pass $175 OR Barton Hills Village of $173 MI Wayne County Services on Aging $180 NC

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Municipio DE Culebra 3 insp. Culebra, PR State of Oregon Parks & Recreation Dept 3 insp. Florence, OR City of New Britain Fire Department 3 insp. New Britain, CT Alaska Dot&PF 3 insp. Soldotna, AK

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

City of Bristol Fire Department
Bristol, CT
2 inspections $175
City of Grants Pass
Grants Pass, OR
3 inspections $175
Barton Hills Village of
Ann Arbor, MI
2 inspections $173
Wayne County Services on Aging
Goldsboro, NC
2 inspections $180
City of John Day
John Day, OR
2 inspections $180

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What to do with this record

Use LA County Public Social Services's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LA County Public Social Services safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, LA County Public Social Services's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 3 inspections. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does LA County Public Social Services have? ▼
LA County Public Social Services has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $175.
How many OSHA inspections has LA County Public Social Services had? ▼
LA County Public Social Services has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-09-07 and the most recent on 2011-12-14. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for LA County Public Social Services? ▼
LA County Public Social Services has been assessed $175 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $350 (a 50.0% reduction).
What industry does LA County Public Social Services operate in? ▼
LA County Public Social Services operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 923130). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
Where does LA County Public Social Services rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, LA County Public Social Services ranks #97,949 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does LA County Public Social Services's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
LA County Public Social Services's total OSHA penalty of $175 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Wayne County Services on Aging in Goldsboro, NC is a similar public administration employer with $180 in current penalties.
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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.