Transportation & Warehousing · San Luis Obispo, CA
Regional Transit Authority
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Regional Transit Authority ranks #98,495 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.
- $125
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #98,495
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Regional Transit Authority in San Luis Obispo, 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: $125. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Regional Transit Authority 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. 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 #98,495 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Duck Express INC in Hermiston, OR is another transportation & warehousing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $120 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #98,495
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- 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.
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How Regional Transit Authority compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average
- Regional Transit Autho… $125
Regional Transit Authority
$125 in penalties
- Transportation & Warehousing avg
Transportation & Warehousing industry average (per employer)
$6,129 in penalties
What this shows Regional Transit Authority runs well below peers (0.02x 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
$125 Top 1% most affordable more affordable than 99% 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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Regional Transit Authority.
Regional Transit Authority in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger
In Transportation & Warehousing, Regional Transit Authority sits at penalty rank #4,027 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($125 assessed).
How Regional Transit Authority Compares
Regional Transit Authority's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.
Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.02x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2010-04-13
Last Inspection
2010-05-26
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$63
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,295
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $63 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.
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
$325
Current Penalty Amount
$125
Penalty Reduction
61.5%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $200 from the initial assessment of $325. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing
How Regional Transit Authority compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Regional Transit Authority | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 1.9 |
| Violations | 1 | 3.2 |
| Total Penalty | $125 | $6,129 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $63 | $3,295 |
Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Regional Transit Authority, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($125 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing
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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.
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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.
Employer Matching
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