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Pacific Gas and Electric Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Pacific Gas and Electric Company ranks #15,152 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty50% serious
$22,650
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#15,152
of 99,447 penalized employers

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in San Jose, CA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $22,650. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Pacific Gas and Electric Company 3 times across a longer 9-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #15,152 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 Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Borough of Berlin Water Department in Berlin, NJ is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $22,400 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#15,152
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (2.0 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 Pacific Gas and Electric Company runs well above peers (4.1x 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

$22,650 Bottom 15% least affordable more affordable than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.0012.625.237.850.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedINFRASOURCE CONSTRUC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4HARRIMAN UTILITY BOA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10EASTSIDE UTILITY-ADM…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10TOWN OF COLONIAL BEA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9INCLINE VILLAGE GENE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5CHATEAUGAY VILL WWTP, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8TRANSALTA CENTRALIA …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0MARION NATURAL GAS-W…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC CO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11OCEAN COUNTY UTILITI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3EXELON GENERATION CO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2ORANGETOWN WWTP, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10ALBUQUERQUE BERNALIL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 48SECOND SOUTH CHEATHA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0SUMMERTOWN UTILITY-A…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1EWP RENEWABLE CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 40NORRIS - WATER TREAT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11ALBION VILL WTP, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8TOWNSHIP OF PARSIPPA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2CLYDE VILLAGE WATER …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7Pacific Gas and Elec…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6
Pacific Gas and Electric Company has 3 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.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the Utilities enforcement ledger

In Utilities, Pacific Gas and Electric Company sits at penalty rank #209 of 866 penalized establishments ($22,650 assessed).

How Pacific Gas and Electric Company Compares

Pacific Gas and Electric Company's 2.00 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 above peers (4.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2014-11-13

Last Inspection

2023-06-09

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,550

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 3 inspections over 9 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $7,550 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$39,710

Current Penalty Amount

$22,650

Penalty Reduction

43.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $17,060 from the initial assessment of $39,710. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Pacific Gas and Electric Company compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Pacific Gas and Electric Company Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 6 6.1
Total Penalty $22,650 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,550 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($22,650 here).

Readington-Lebanon Township Sewage Authority $22,550 NJ Piscataway Department of Public Works (Sewage Division) $22,500 NJ Borough of Collingswood Water Department $22,400 NJ Hillside DPW Pump Stations $22,400 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Infrasource Construction LLC 3 insp. Seattle, WA Harriman Utility Board - Waste Water 3 insp. Harriman, TN Eastside Utility-Administration 3 insp. Chattanooga, TN Town of Colonial Beach Third Street 3 insp. Colonial Beach, VA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Readington-Lebanon Township Sewage Authority
Whitehouse Station, NJ
2 inspections $22,550
Piscataway Department of Public Works (Sewage Division)
Piscataway, NJ
3 inspections $22,500
Borough of Collingswood Water Department
Collingswood, NJ
2 inspections $22,400
Hillside DPW Pump Stations
Hillside, NJ
2 inspections $22,400
Borough of Berlin Water Department
Berlin, NJ
2 inspections $22,400

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What to do with this record

Use Pacific Gas and Electric Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Pacific Gas and Electric Company against Readington-Lebanon Township Sewage Authority, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Pacific Gas and Electric Company's inspection and penalty record is typical for Utilities or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Utilities 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 Pacific Gas and Electric Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Pacific Gas and Electric Company's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 3 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Pacific Gas and Electric Company have? ▼
Pacific Gas and Electric Company has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $22,650.
How many OSHA inspections has Pacific Gas and Electric Company had? ▼
Pacific Gas and Electric Company has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-11-13 and the most recent on 2023-06-09. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Pacific Gas and Electric Company? ▼
Pacific Gas and Electric Company has been assessed $22,650 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $39,710 (a 43.0% reduction).
Does Pacific Gas and Electric Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Pacific Gas and Electric Company 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 Pacific Gas and Electric Company operate in? ▼
Pacific Gas and Electric Company operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221122). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Pacific Gas and Electric Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Pacific Gas and Electric Company ranks #15,152 (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 Pacific Gas and Electric Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Pacific Gas and Electric Company's total OSHA penalty of $22,650 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (4.1x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Borough of Berlin Water Department in Berlin, NJ is a similar utilities employer with $22,400 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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