Professional & Technical Services · Modesto, CA
MTS Engineering
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), MTS Engineering ranks #91,070 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.
- $610
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #91,070
- of 99,447 penalized employers
MTS Engineering in Modesto, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $610. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected MTS Engineering 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #91,070 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Professional & Technical Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Espas INC in Clinton Township, MI is another professional & technical services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $600 in current penalties.
- 1.0
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #91,070
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How MTS Engineering compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Professional & Technical Services per-employer average
- MTS Engineering
MTS Engineering
$610 in penalties
- Professional & Technical Services avg
Professional & Technical Services industry average (per employer)
$1,358 in penalties
What this shows MTS Engineering runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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
$610 Top 8% most affordable more affordable than 92% 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 Professional & Technical Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is MTS Engineering.
MTS Engineering in the Professional & Technical Services enforcement ledger
Among 509 Professional & Technical Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, MTS Engineering ranks #447 at $610 current penalty.
How MTS Engineering Compares
MTS Engineering's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Professional & Technical Services sector average of 1.2 violations per employer.
Against the Professional & Technical Services industry average of $1,358 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2024-10-11
Last Inspection
2024-10-11
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
1.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$305
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,331
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $305 per inspection vs. the Professional & Technical Services average of $2,331.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
2
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
$610
Current Penalty Amount
$610
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Professional & Technical Services
How MTS Engineering compares to the Professional & Technical Services sector, which has 3,597 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | MTS Engineering | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 0.6 |
| Violations | 2 | 1.2 |
| Total Penalty | $610 | $1,358 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $305 | $2,331 |
Nationwide Professional & Technical Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for MTS Engineering, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($610 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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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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