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Los Angeles County Sheriff

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Los Angeles County Sheriff ranks #10,582 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty43% serious
$29,940
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#10,582
of 99,447 penalized employers

Los Angeles County Sheriff in Los Angeles, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $29,940. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Los Angeles County Sheriff 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #10,582 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. 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, City of Chicago - Fire Dept. D2 - BN 8 in Chicago, IL is another public administration employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $30,000 in current penalties.

3.5
violations per inspection
42.9%
of violations were serious
#10,582
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 39/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Los Angeles County Sheriff compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Los Angeles County Sheriff runs far above peers (11.5x 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

$29,940 Bottom 11% least affordable more affordable than 11% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Los Angeles County Sheriff.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.511.016.522.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedADELPHIA FIRE COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1HAMPTON LAKES FIRE C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LUMBERTON FIRE COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7LANDER COUNTY VOLUNT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2AEP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TOWN OF BARKHAMSTED, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21COUNTY OF KAUAI DPW …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8ILLINOIS VALLEY RURA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5EAST BRANCH FIRE DEP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TRI-STATE FIRE PROTE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0U.S. DEPARTMENT OF D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1NJ TREASURY, DIVISIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0USDA-FSIS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NYCPD 107 PCT., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1U. S. DEPARTMENT OF …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CITY OF BELLEVILLE -…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8CITY OF DANVILLE UTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DOD EDUCATION ACTIVI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Los Angeles County S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7
Los Angeles County Sheriff has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 7 violations 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.

Los Angeles County Sheriff in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, Los Angeles County Sheriff sits at penalty rank #223 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($29,940 assessed).

How Los Angeles County Sheriff Compares

Los Angeles County Sheriff's 3.50 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 far above peers (11.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2021-01-05

Last Inspection

2021-05-25

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$14,970

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $14,970 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

42.9% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

57.1% 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

$47,025

Current Penalty Amount

$29,940

Penalty Reduction

36.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $17,085 from the initial assessment of $47,025. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Los Angeles County Sheriff compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Los Angeles County Sheriff Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 7 6.4
Total Penalty $29,940 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $14,970 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Los Angeles County Sheriff, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($29,940 here).

City of Chicago - Fire Dept. - Battalion 11 $30,000 IL City of Chicago - Fire Dept. D2 - BN 8 $30,000 IL Farmington Volunteer Fire Company $30,000 NJ Town of Phillipsburg - Courthouse $30,100 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Adelphia Fire Company 2 insp. Adelphia, NJ Hampton Lakes Fire CO. (Ppe) 2 insp. Southampton, NJ Lumberton Fire Company (Ppe) 2 insp. Lumberton Township, NJ DS 2 insp. Aguadilla, PR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

City of Chicago - Fire Dept. - Battalion 11
Chicago, IL
3 inspections $30,000
City of Chicago - Fire Dept. D2 - BN 8
Chicago, IL
3 inspections $30,000
Farmington Volunteer Fire Company
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
4 inspections $30,000
City of Anaheim Public Utilities
Anaheim, CA
2 inspections $30,005
Town of Phillipsburg - Courthouse
Phillipsburg, NJ
2 inspections $30,100

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What to do with this record

Use Los Angeles County Sheriff's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Los Angeles County Sheriff against City of Chicago - Fire Dept. - Battalion 11, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Los Angeles County Sheriff's inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Los Angeles County Sheriff safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Los Angeles County Sheriff's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 7 violations across 2 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Los Angeles County Sheriff have? ▼
Los Angeles County Sheriff has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $29,940.
How many OSHA inspections has Los Angeles County Sheriff had? ▼
Los Angeles County Sheriff has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-01-05 and the most recent on 2021-05-25. This averages 3.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Los Angeles County Sheriff? ▼
Los Angeles County Sheriff has been assessed $29,940 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $47,025 (a 36.3% reduction).
Does Los Angeles County Sheriff have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Los Angeles County Sheriff has 3 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Los Angeles County Sheriff operate in? ▼
Los Angeles County Sheriff operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922120). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Los Angeles County Sheriff rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Los Angeles County Sheriff ranks #10,582 (the top quarter 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 Los Angeles County Sheriff's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Los Angeles County Sheriff's total OSHA penalty of $29,940 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (11.5x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, City of Chicago - Fire Dept. D2 - BN 8 in Chicago, IL is a similar public administration employer with $30,000 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 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.