Public Administration · Riverside, CA

Riverside City Fire Department

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Riverside City Fire Department ranks #72,865 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty20% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$2,430
OSHA penalties: 5
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #72,865
of 99,447 penalized employers

Riverside City Fire Department in Riverside, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,430. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Riverside City Fire Department 2 times across a longer 9-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #72,865 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, CJ Suppression in Corona, CA is another public administration employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection: 20.0%
of violations were serious: #72,865
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 54/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$2,430
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows Riverside City Fire Department sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x 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

$2,430 Top 27% most affordable more affordable than 73% 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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Riverside City Fire Department.

Riverside City Fire Department has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

Riverside City Fire Department in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Public Administration sector: Riverside City Fire Department is the #1,214 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($2,430).

How Riverside City Fire Department Compares

Riverside City Fire Department's 2.50 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2017-05-11

Last Inspection

2026-01-29

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,215

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 9 years, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $1,215 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

20.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

80.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$25,430

Current Penalty Amount

$2,430

Penalty Reduction

90.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $23,000 from the initial assessment of $25,430. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Riverside City Fire Department compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Riverside City Fire Department	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	3.2
Violations	5	6.4
Total Penalty	$2,430	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,215	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Riverside City Fire Department, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,430 here).

Humboldt County Courthouse $2,417 NV Town of Hebron $2,415 CT MI Doc Saginaw Correctional Facility $2,450 MI City of the Dalles $2,450 OR

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

City of Jersey City 2 insp. Jersey City, NJ East Orange Municipal Court 2 insp. East Orange, NJ MI DHHS Shawono Center School 2 insp. Grayling, MI Township of Evesham - Fire District No.1 - Station 221 2 insp. Marlton, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Humboldt County Courthouse

MI Doc Saginaw Correctional Facility

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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 Riverside City Fire Department safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Riverside City Fire Department's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Riverside City Fire Department have? ▼

Riverside City Fire Department has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,430.

How many OSHA inspections has Riverside City Fire Department had? ▼

Riverside City Fire Department has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-05-11 and the most recent on 2026-01-29. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Riverside City Fire Department? ▼

Riverside City Fire Department has been assessed $2,430 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $25,430 (a 90.4% reduction).

Does Riverside City Fire Department have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Riverside City Fire Department 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 Riverside City Fire Department operate in? ▼

Riverside City Fire Department operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922160). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Riverside City Fire Department rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Riverside City Fire Department ranks #72,865 (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 Riverside City Fire Department's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Riverside City Fire Department's total OSHA penalty of $2,430 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, CJ Suppression in Corona, CA is a similar public administration employer with $0 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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Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.