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Oakland Housing Authority

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Oakland Housing Authority ranks #61,977 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 4 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$3,930
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#61,977
of 99,447 penalized employers

Oakland Housing Authority in Oakland, CA has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,930. The employer also has 2 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) cases on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Oakland Housing Authority once. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #61,977 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 runs moderately below peers (0.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $1,053 in back wages owed to 5 affected workers. For comparison, Drna in Rio Piedras, PR is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $5,000 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#61,977
of 99,447 penalized employers
$1,053
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 62/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (4.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $1K in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($527 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Oakland Housing Authority compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Oakland Housing Authority runs moderately above peers (1.5x 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

$3,930 Top 38% most affordable more affordable than 62% 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 Oakland Housing Authority.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.101.32.63.95.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCITY OF COVINGTON, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1PROVO CITY LIBRARY, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3BALTIMORE CITY HEALT…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0FREDERIC TOWNSHIP FI…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0CORRECTIONS CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0DIMAR SYSTEMS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0CITY OF BATTLE CREEK, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1WABASH VALLEY CORREC…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2CITY OF TWIN FALLS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0TRINITY SECURITY SER…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1ARIVACA FIRE DISTRICT, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1MIDDLESEX SHERIFF'S …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3CITY OF EAST ORANGE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1TOWN OF PILOT MOUNTAIN, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5PISCATAQUIS COUNTY J…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0NJ DEPARTMENT OF COM…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SAN JUAN COUNTY, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0UNIVERSITY OF THE VI…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1ARIZONA DEPARTMENT O…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0Oakland Housing Auth…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4
Oakland Housing Authority has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 4 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.

Oakland Housing Authority in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, Oakland Housing Authority sits at penalty rank #1,021 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($3,930 assessed). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Oakland Housing Authority ranks #491 among 501 Public Administration employers with WHD recoveries ($1,053).

Combined federal exposure here: $3,930 OSHA penalties plus $1,053 WHD back wages (21.1% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Oakland Housing Authority Compares

Oakland Housing Authority's 4.00 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 moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2023-03-06

Last Inspection

2023-03-06

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,930

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $3,930 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

4

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

$3,930

Current Penalty Amount

$3,930

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$4,983

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$1,053
Employees Affected
5
WHD Violations
8
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$211
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$527

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Oakland Housing Authority owed $1,053 in back wages to 5 employees across 2 cases and 8 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Oakland Housing Authority compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Oakland Housing Authority Industry Avg
Inspections 1 3.2
Violations 4 6.4
Total Penalty $3,930 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,930 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Oakland Housing Authority, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,930 here).

City of Buckeye Tartesso Water Reclamation Facility $3,925 AZ Village of Robbins - Fire Dept. $3,960 IL City of Beardstown - FD $3,960 IL Sioux City, City of $3,900 IA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

City of Covington 1 insp. Covington, KY Provo City Library 1 insp. Provo, UT Baltimore City Health Department 1 insp. Baltimore, MD Frederic Township Fire Department 1 insp. Frederic, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Town of Weston
Weston, CT
6 inspections $4,995
Galloway Township Police Department
Galloway, NJ
2 inspections $5,000
Lanz Heating & Cooling, INC.
Champaign, IL
3 inspections $5,000
San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
San Bernardino, CA
2 inspections $5,000
Drna
Rio Piedras, PR
2 inspections $5,000

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What to do with this record

Use Oakland Housing Authority's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Oakland Housing Authority against Town of Weston, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Oakland Housing Authority's inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration sector
  • Oakland Housing Authority also carries $1,053 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Oakland Housing Authority safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Oakland Housing Authority's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 4 violations across 1 inspections. 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 Oakland Housing Authority have? ▼
Oakland Housing Authority has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,930.
How many OSHA inspections has Oakland Housing Authority had? ▼
Oakland Housing Authority has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-03-06 and the most recent on 2023-03-06. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Oakland Housing Authority? ▼
Oakland Housing Authority has been assessed $3,930 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $1,053 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Oakland Housing Authority been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Oakland Housing Authority, resulting in $1,053 in back wages owed to 5 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Oakland Housing Authority operate in? ▼
Oakland Housing Authority operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 925110). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Oakland Housing Authority owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Oakland Housing Authority owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $1,053 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.
Where does Oakland Housing Authority rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Oakland Housing Authority ranks #61,977 (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 Oakland Housing Authority's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Oakland Housing Authority's total OSHA penalty of $3,930 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (1.5x the average). The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Drna in Rio Piedras, PR is a similar public administration employer with $5,000 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 1 inspection on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.