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San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency ranks #12,428 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 36 violations across 25 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty19% serious
$26,510
OSHA penalties
36
Violations cited
25
OSHA inspections
#12,428
of 99,447 penalized employers

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency in San Francisco, CA has been the subject of 25 OSHA workplace inspections and 36 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $26,510. The employer also has 7 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) cases 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 San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency 25 times over 15 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 36 violations, averaging 1.4 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #12,428 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (13.4x 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, SMPL Manufacturing in Draper, UT is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.4
violations per inspection
19.4%
of violations were serious
#12,428
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 81/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 36 violations across 25 OSHA inspections (1.4 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 7 WHD cases ($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 this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency runs well above peers (4.3x 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

$26,510 Bottom 12% least affordable more affordable than 12% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both17.420.924.528.131.6011.623.134.746.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedU.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 25 · Violations cited: 12UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 24 · Violations cited: 6U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 26 · Violations cited: 44U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 24 · Violations cited: 35MTA NYCT/MTA BUS, OSHA inspections: 26 · Violations cited: 0U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 23 · Violations cited: 18U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 28 · Violations cited: 33U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 28 · Violations cited: 9U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 28 · Violations cited: 21MTA NYCT EAST NY BUS…, OSHA inspections: 22 · Violations cited: 16U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 29 · Violations cited: 22U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 22U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 30 · Violations cited: 21U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 30 · Violations cited: 32U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 5U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 31 · Violations cited: 19MTA NYCT EAST NEW YO…, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 17U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 14U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 8U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 18 · Violations cited: 22San Francisco Munici…, OSHA inspections: 25 · Violations cited: 36
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has 25 OSHA inspections on record and 36 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency ranks #562 at $26,510 current penalty.

Combined federal exposure here: $26,510 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Compares

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's 1.44 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 above peers (4.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

25

First Inspection

2010-02-10

Last Inspection

2024-11-12

Inspection Span

15 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,060

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 25 inspections over 15 years, averaging 1.4 violations per visit. That's $1,060 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

7

Serious

19.4% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

2.8% of total

28

Other-Than-Serious

77.8% 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

$92,185

Current Penalty Amount

$26,510

Penalty Reduction

71.2%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$26,510

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $65,675 from the initial assessment of $92,185. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
7
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
27

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Industry Avg
Inspections 25 1.9
Violations 36 3.2
Total Penalty $26,510 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,060 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($26,510 here).

Associated Terminals, LLC $26,520 LA U.S. Postal Service- Detroit Network Distribution Center $26,481 MI Lazer Spot INC $26,548 IA Njdot $26,550 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (25 inspections here).

U.S. Postal Service 25 insp. Albuquerque, NM United Parcel Service, INC. 24 insp. Louisville, KY U.S. Postal Service 26 insp. Columbus, OH U.S. Postal Service 24 insp. Springfield, MA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

SMPL Manufacturing
Draper, UT
0 inspections $0
Associated Terminals, LLC
Arabi, LA
2 inspections $26,520
Alpha & Omega Transit Network
Decatur, IL
0 inspections $0
Direct Intermodal Transportation Corp
Lithia Springs, GA
0 inspections $0
U.S. Postal Service- Detroit Network Distribution Center
Allen Park, MI
2 inspections $26,481

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What to do with this record

Use San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency against SMPL Manufacturing, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's inspection and penalty record is typical for Transportation & Warehousing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Transportation & Warehousing sector
  • San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency 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 San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 36 violations across 25 inspections, including 7 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency have? ▼
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has 36 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $26,510.
How many OSHA inspections has San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency had? ▼
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has had 25 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-02-10 and the most recent on 2024-11-12. This averages 1.4 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency? ▼
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has been assessed $26,510 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $92,185 (a 71.2% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has 7 serious violations, and 1 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 7 enforcement cases against San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, 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 San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operate in? ▼
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 485111). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency owes me wages? ▼
If you believe San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency 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 7 cases.
Where does San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency ranks #12,428 (the top quarter 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 San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's total OSHA penalty of $26,510 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (4.3x the average). The employer has 25 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, SMPL Manufacturing in Draper, UT is a similar transportation & warehousing 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 25 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.