Public Administration · Sacramento, CA

Sacramento City Fire Department

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sacramento City Fire Department ranks #35,184 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 10 inspections.

Upper half by penalty33% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$10,000
OSHA penalties: 3
Violations cited: 10
OSHA inspections: #35,184
of 99,447 penalized employers

Sacramento City Fire Department in Sacramento, CA has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Sacramento City Fire Department 10 times over 3 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #35,184 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 Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, City of Rainier in Rainier, OR is another public administration employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $10,000 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection: 33.3%
of violations were serious: #35,184
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 86/100

B OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 10 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$10,000
Public Administration avg

$2,606

What this shows Sacramento City Fire Department runs well above peers (3.8x 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

$10,000 Bottom 35% least affordable more affordable than 35% 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 Sacramento City Fire Department.

Sacramento City Fire Department has 10 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

Sacramento City Fire Department in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, Sacramento City Fire Department sits at penalty rank #598 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($10,000 assessed).

How Sacramento City Fire Department Compares

Sacramento City Fire Department's 0.30 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 runs well above peers (3.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-01-27

Last Inspection

2013-07-02

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 10 inspections over 3 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $1,000 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Serious

33.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$26,100

Current Penalty Amount

$10,000

Penalty Reduction

61.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $16,100 from the initial assessment of $26,100. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

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

Metric	Sacramento City Fire Department	Industry Avg
Inspections	10	3.2
Violations	3	6.4
Total Penalty	$10,000	$2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,000	$827

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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sacramento 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 ($10,000 here).

Detroit CTY of Fire Dept $10,000 MI City Hall $10,000 NJ City of Rainier $10,000 OR Aep $10,000 PR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (10 inspections here).

Nysoca Kings County Supreme Court 10 insp. Brooklyn, NY Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 10 insp. Las Vegas, NV Municipio DE Bayamon 10 insp. Bayamon, PR Town of Glastonbury 10 insp. Glastonbury, CT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Detroit CTY of Fire Dept

Detroit, MI

3 inspections $10,000

City Hall

East Orange, NJ

2 inspections $10,000

City of Rainier

Rainier, OR

3 inspections $10,000

McDonald County Health Department

14 inspections $10,000

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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 Sacramento City Fire Department safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Sacramento City Fire Department's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 3 violations across 10 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

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

Sacramento City Fire Department has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,000.

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

Sacramento City Fire Department has had 10 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-01-27 and the most recent on 2013-07-02. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.

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

Sacramento City Fire Department has been assessed $10,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $26,100 (a 61.7% reduction).

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

Yes. Sacramento 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 Sacramento City Fire Department operate in? ▼

Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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, Sacramento City Fire Department ranks #35,184 (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 Sacramento City Fire Department's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Sacramento City Fire Department's total OSHA penalty of $10,000 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (3.8x the average). The employer has 10 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, City of Rainier in Rainier, OR is a similar public administration employer with $10,000 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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