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Pacific Gas & Electric Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Pacific Gas & Electric Company ranks #25,387 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty33% serious
$14,250
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#25,387
of 99,447 penalized employers

Pacific Gas & Electric Company in San Jose, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $14,250. 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 & Electric Company 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #25,387 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper 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, Lightstone Generation LLC in Cheshire, OH is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $14,187 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
33.3%
of violations were serious
#25,387
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Pacific Gas & Electric Company compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Pacific Gas & Electric Company runs well above peers (2.6x 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

$14,250 Bottom 26% least affordable more affordable than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Pacific Gas & Electric Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.008.917.926.835.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedROXBURY TOWNSHIP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 34AQUA DESIGN VI, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BOROUGH OF GIBBSBORO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BELFAIR WATER DISTRI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BARTLETT - WATER DEP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CARDERVIEW UTILITY D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3NEWPORT UTILITIES - …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8ALBANY CO WATER PURI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2LOCKPORT CITY WATER …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MONTICELLO VIL WATER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TOWN OF PEMBROKE WAS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CARTHAGE/WEST CARTHA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1VILL OF GROTON WATER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TROUPSBURG WWTP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ALFRED VILL BOOSTER …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LAKE GEORGE VILL WWTP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5HUMBOLDT UTILITY-JOB…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CITY OF HOOPESTON - …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14HARDEMAN FAYETTE UTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6Pacific Gas & Electr…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Pacific Gas & Electric Company has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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 & Electric Company in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Among 866 Utilities employers with OSHA penalties on file, Pacific Gas & Electric Company ranks #293 at $14,250 current penalty.

How Pacific Gas & Electric Company Compares

Pacific Gas & Electric Company's 1.50 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 well above peers (2.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2017-07-28

Last Inspection

2017-09-22

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,125

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $7,125 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

33.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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

$28,000

Current Penalty Amount

$14,250

Penalty Reduction

49.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $13,750 from the initial assessment of $28,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

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

Metric Pacific Gas & Electric Company Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 3 6.1
Total Penalty $14,250 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,125 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($14,250 here).

Lightstone Generation LLC $14,187 OH Township of West Caldwell DPW- Water Division $14,150 NJ Burlington Dept Public Works $14,150 VT Golden Valley Electric Association, INC. $14,066 AK

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Roxbury Township 2 insp. Roxbury Township, NJ Aqua Design VI, INC. 2 insp. ST John, VI Borough of Gibbsboro Wastewater Collection System 2 insp. Gibbsboro, NJ Belfair Water District # 1 2 insp. Belfair, WA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Lightstone Generation LLC
Cheshire, OH
2 inspections $14,187
Township of West Caldwell DPW- Water Division
West Caldwell, NJ
2 inspections $14,150
Burlington Dept Public Works
Burlington, VT
2 inspections $14,150
Simper Fi Hydro Seed
Bartlesville, OK
0 inspections $0
Golden Valley Electric Association, INC.
Healy, AK
4 inspections $14,066

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What to do with this record

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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 & Electric Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Pacific Gas & Electric Company's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 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 & Electric Company have? ▼
Pacific Gas & Electric Company has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $14,250.
How many OSHA inspections has Pacific Gas & Electric Company had? ▼
Pacific Gas & Electric Company has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-07-28 and the most recent on 2017-09-22. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Pacific Gas & Electric Company? ▼
Pacific Gas & Electric Company has been assessed $14,250 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $28,000 (a 49.1% reduction).
Does Pacific Gas & Electric Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Pacific Gas & Electric Company 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 Pacific Gas & Electric Company operate in? ▼
Pacific Gas & 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 & 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 & Electric Company ranks #25,387 (the upper 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 Pacific Gas & Electric Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Pacific Gas & Electric Company's total OSHA penalty of $14,250 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (2.6x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Lightstone Generation LLC in Cheshire, OH is a similar utilities employer with $14,187 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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