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Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Metropolitan Water District of Southern California ranks #85,587 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$1,070
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#85,587
of 99,447 penalized employers

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California in LA Verne, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,070. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Metropolitan Water District of Southern California 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #85,587 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). 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, Flint Water Pollution Control Div in Flint, MI is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,100 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#85,587
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.0 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 Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Metropolitan Water District of Southern California runs well below peers (0.19x 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

$1,070 Top 14% most affordable more affordable than 86% 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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.004.79.414.218.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCITY OF TRENTON WATE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18BOROUGH OF ESSEX FEL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SOLAR SOLUTION DC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SOLARTECH HAWAII LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SUSQUEHANNA NUCLEAR …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1FLINT WATER POLLUTIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6JAMESTOWN-GAS DEPART…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5POWELL CLINCH UTILIT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1EVANS MILLS VILL SEW…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DANC- SACKETS HARBOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CANANDAIGUA CITY WWT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HENDERSON - WATER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MASON COUNTY PUD #1, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0YORK TN WWTP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14CITY OF FLORA - WATE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8SALAMANCA CITY WWTP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7VILLAGE OF WESTCHEST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8RICHLAND TN STOWELL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LAKE CO UTILITY-MAIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5TOWN OF COLONIAL BEA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12Metropolitan Water D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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.

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California in the Utilities enforcement ledger

In Utilities, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California sits at penalty rank #735 of 866 penalized establishments ($1,070 assessed).

How Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Compares

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's 3.00 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 well below peers (0.19x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2021-12-08

Last Inspection

2025-10-28

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$535

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $535 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

6

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

$2,190

Current Penalty Amount

$1,070

Penalty Reduction

51.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,120 from the initial assessment of $2,190. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Metropolitan Water District of Southern California compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 6 6.1
Total Penalty $1,070 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $535 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,070 here).

Lakeview Light & Power $1,050 WA Flint Water Pollution Control Div $1,100 MI Washburn Water and Sewer District $1,100 ME Grosse Pointe Farms Water Treatment PLT $1,125 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

City of Trenton Water Department - Filtration Plant 2 insp. Trenton, NJ Borough of Essex Fells Water Department* 2 insp. Essex Fells, NJ Solar Solution DC 2 insp. Washington, DC Solartech Hawaii LLC 2 insp. Waipahu, HI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

H2O Pruf LLC.
Morristown, TN
0 inspections $0
Lakeview Light & Power
Lakewood, WA
8 inspections $1,050
Flint Water Pollution Control Div
Flint, MI
2 inspections $1,100
Project Orange Associates, LLC
New York, NY
0 inspections $0
Washburn Water and Sewer District
Washburn, ME
4 inspections $1,100

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What to do with this record

Use Metropolitan Water District of Southern California'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 Metropolitan Water District of Southern California safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Metropolitan Water District of Southern California have? ▼
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,070.
How many OSHA inspections has Metropolitan Water District of Southern California had? ▼
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-12-08 and the most recent on 2025-10-28. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Metropolitan Water District of Southern California? ▼
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has been assessed $1,070 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $2,190 (a 51.1% reduction).
What industry does Metropolitan Water District of Southern California operate in? ▼
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221310). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Metropolitan Water District of Southern California rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California ranks #85,587 (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 Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's total OSHA penalty of $1,070 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, Flint Water Pollution Control Div in Flint, MI is a similar utilities employer with $1,100 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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