Utilities · McKinleyville, CA

McSd Wastewater Management Facility

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), McSd Wastewater Management Facility ranks #66,516 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 9 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty11% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$3,225
OSHA penalties: 9
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #66,516
of 99,447 penalized employers

McSd Wastewater Management Facility in McKinleyville, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,225. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected McSd Wastewater Management Facility 2 times across a longer 10-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 4.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #66,516 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower 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, Montebello Filtration Plant in Baltimore, MD is another utilities employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.5
violations per inspection: 11.1%
of violations were serious: #66,516
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 25/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (4.5 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.

Open my watchlist

McSd Wastewater Manage…

$3,225
Utilities avg

$5,509

What this shows McSd Wastewater Management Facility runs moderately below peers (0.6x 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

$3,225 Top 33% most affordable more affordable than 67% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 McSd Wastewater Management Facility.

McSd Wastewater Management Facility has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 9 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

McSd Wastewater Management Facility in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Among 866 Utilities employers with OSHA penalties on file, McSd Wastewater Management Facility ranks #614 at $3,225 current penalty.

How McSd Wastewater Management Facility Compares

McSd Wastewater Management Facility's 4.50 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 runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-09-28

Last Inspection

2026-05-28

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,613

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 10 years, averaging 4.5 violations per visit. That's $1,613 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Serious

11.1% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

88.9% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$7,830

Current Penalty Amount

$3,225

Penalty Reduction

58.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,605 from the initial assessment of $7,830. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How McSd Wastewater Management Facility compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	McSd Wastewater Management Facility	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	2.6
Violations	9	6.1
Total Penalty	$3,225	$5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,613	$2,104

View all 2,996 employers in Utilities →

Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for McSd Wastewater Management Facility, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,225 here).

City of ST Paul - Dept of Public Works $3,200 MN D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC. $3,260 KS Susquehanna Nuclear LLC $3,188 PA Lansing Board of Water and Light $3,150 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Beach Haven Water Department 2 insp. Beach Haven, NJ Black Diamond Power Company 2 insp. Sophia, WV Consumers Energy Company 2 insp. Grand Rapids, MI Naes Power Contractors 2 insp. New Florence, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Montebello Filtration Plant

Baltimore, MD

0 inspections $0

Smith Turf & Irrigation

Knoxville, TN

0 inspections $0

City of ST Paul - Dept of Public Works

ST Paul, MN

2 inspections $3,200

D.L. Smith Electrical Construction INC.

Lawrence, KS

2 inspections $3,260

Susquehanna Nuclear LLC

Berwick, PA

2 inspections $3,188

Compare McSd Wastewater Management Facility vs Montebello Filtration Plant side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use McSd Wastewater Management Facility's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare McSd Wastewater Management Facility against Montebello Filtration Plant, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether McSd Wastewater Management Facility's inspection and penalty record is typical for Utilities or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Utilities sector
Before you accept a job or raise a safety concern, search any employer for its own OSHA inspection history the same way you found this one. Search employers

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 McSd Wastewater Management Facility safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, McSd Wastewater Management Facility's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 9 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does McSd Wastewater Management Facility have? ▼

McSd Wastewater Management Facility has 9 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,225.

How many OSHA inspections has McSd Wastewater Management Facility had? ▼

McSd Wastewater Management Facility has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-09-28 and the most recent on 2026-05-28. This averages 4.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for McSd Wastewater Management Facility? ▼

McSd Wastewater Management Facility has been assessed $3,225 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $7,830 (a 58.8% reduction).

Does McSd Wastewater Management Facility have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. McSd Wastewater Management Facility has 1 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 McSd Wastewater Management Facility operate in? ▼

McSd Wastewater Management Facility operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221320). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.

Where does McSd Wastewater Management Facility rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, McSd Wastewater Management Facility ranks #66,516 (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 McSd Wastewater Management Facility's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

McSd Wastewater Management Facility's total OSHA penalty of $3,225 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Montebello Filtration Plant in Baltimore, MD is a similar utilities employer with $0 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.