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Accommodation & Food Services · Carlsbad, CA

Park Hyatt Aviara Resort

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Park Hyatt Aviara Resort ranks #93,626 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$450
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#93,626
of 99,447 penalized employers

Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $450. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case 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 Park Hyatt Aviara Resort 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #93,626 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of 0 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (8.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Safari West INC. in Santa Rosa, CA is another accommodation & food services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $450 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#93,626
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 88/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 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 Park Hyatt Aviara Resort compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Accommodation & Food Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Park Hyatt Aviara Resort runs moderately below peers (0.7x 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

$450 Top 6% most affordable more affordable than 94% 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

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Accommodation & Food Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Park Hyatt Aviara Resort.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.004.58.913.417.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNEMACOLIN WOODLANDS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5AVI FOOD SYSTEMS, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10THE SUITES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6STARBUCKS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ARROWHEAD LODGE BRF,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3COMFORT INN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14HILTON WORLDWIDE HOL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GREEN LANTERN PUB, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6WAFFLE HOUSE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SOUTHERN KITCHEN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13FAIRFIELD INN AND SU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6PJ'S PIZZA PLAZA INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0BOSELLI & SONS, LLC …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MOLCAJETES FAMILY ME…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2IRONROCK TAP HOUSE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4DANDELION INN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6P & H CORP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12TS AND NS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3OCEAN BREEZE RV RESORT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17MCGUIRE'S MANAGEMENT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3Park Hyatt Aviara Re…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Accommodation & Food Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger

Accommodation & Food Services sector: Park Hyatt Aviara Resort is the #1,565 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,746 employers with nonzero fines ($450).

Combined federal exposure here: $450 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Park Hyatt Aviara Resort Compares

Park Hyatt Aviara Resort's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector average of 0.5 violations per employer.

Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-12-05

Last Inspection

2014-09-18

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$225

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,941

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $225 per inspection vs. the Accommodation & Food Services average of $2,941.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

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

$935

Current Penalty Amount

$450

Penalty Reduction

51.9%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$450

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $485 from the initial assessment of $935. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Accommodation & Food Services

How Park Hyatt Aviara Resort compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Park Hyatt Aviara Resort Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.2
Violations 1 0.5
Total Penalty $450 $670
Avg Penalty per Inspection $225 $2,941
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Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($450 here).

SRC Lakeside Enterprises LLC $450 NV Primo Grill LLC $450 WA Chevys of Tacoma $450 WA LA Muralla China $450 PR

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort 2 insp. Farmington, PA Avi Food Systems, INC 2 insp. Warren, OH The Suites 2 insp. Las Vegas, NV Starbucks 2 insp. Ann Arbor, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Accommodation & Food Services

Showing 5 of 25015 other employers tracked in this sector.

Safari West INC.
Santa Rosa, CA
2 inspections $450
SRC Lakeside Enterprises LLC
Las Vegas, NV
2 inspections $450
Primo Grill LLC
Tacoma, WA
2 inspections $450
Chevys of Tacoma
Tacoma, WA
2 inspections $450
LA Muralla China
Ponce, PR
2 inspections $450

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What to do with this record

Use Park Hyatt Aviara Resort's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Park Hyatt Aviara Resort against Safari West INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Park Hyatt Aviara Resort's inspection and penalty record is typical for Accommodation & Food Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Accommodation & Food Services sector
  • Park Hyatt Aviara Resort also carries $0 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 Park Hyatt Aviara Resort safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Park Hyatt Aviara Resort's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Accommodation & Food Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Park Hyatt Aviara Resort have? ▼
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $450.
How many OSHA inspections has Park Hyatt Aviara Resort had? ▼
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-12-05 and the most recent on 2014-09-18. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Park Hyatt Aviara Resort? ▼
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort has been assessed $450 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $935 (a 51.9% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Park Hyatt Aviara Resort been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Park Hyatt Aviara Resort operate in? ▼
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort operates in the Accommodation & Food Services sector (NAICS code 721120). This industry has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,697 total OSHA inspections and $16.76M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Park Hyatt Aviara Resort owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Park Hyatt Aviara Resort 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Park Hyatt Aviara Resort rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Park Hyatt Aviara Resort ranks #93,626 (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 Park Hyatt Aviara Resort's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort's total OSHA penalty of $450 is below the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Safari West INC. in Santa Rosa, CA is a similar accommodation & food services employer with $450 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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