Public Administration · Soledad, CA
Salinas Valley State Prison
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Salinas Valley State Prison ranks #82,016 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 5 violations across 11 inspections.
- $1,425
- OSHA penalties
- 5
- Violations cited
- 11
- OSHA inspections
- #82,016
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad, CA has been the subject of 11 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,425. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 0 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Salinas Valley State Prison 11 times over 4 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #82,016 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.5x 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, Town of Roxbury in Roxbury, CT is another public administration employer with 8 OSHA inspections on record and $1,440 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #82,016
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $0
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 11 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.
How Salinas Valley State Prison compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average
- Salinas Valley State P…
Salinas Valley State Prison
$1,425 in penalties
- Public Administration avg
Public Administration industry average (per employer)
$2,606 in penalties
What this shows Salinas Valley State Prison runs moderately below peers (0.5x 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
$1,425 Top 18% most affordable more affordable than 82% 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 Salinas Valley State Prison.
Salinas Valley State Prison in the Public Administration enforcement ledger
Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Salinas Valley State Prison ranks #1,398 at $1,425 current penalty.
Combined federal exposure here: $1,425 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Salinas Valley State Prison Compares
Salinas Valley State Prison's 0.45 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 moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
11
First Inspection
2011-07-20
Last Inspection
2015-06-17
Inspection Span
4 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$130
Industry Avg / Inspection
$827
What this shows 11 inspections over 4 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $130 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
5
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
$3,600
Current Penalty Amount
$1,425
Penalty Reduction
60.4%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$1,425
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,175 from the initial assessment of $3,600. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
Industry Safety Context: Public Administration
How Salinas Valley State Prison compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Salinas Valley State Prison | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 3.2 |
| Violations | 5 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $1,425 | $2,606 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $130 | $827 |
Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Salinas Valley State Prison, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,425 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (11 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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- Salinas Valley State Prison 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.
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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.
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