Healthcare & Social Assistance · Redwood City, CA

San Mateo County

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $69,877 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
0
OSHA inspections
$69,877
Back wages owed

San Mateo County in Redwood City, CA has been the subject of 0 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About San Mateo County

San Mateo County in Redwood City, CA has no OSHA inspection on record with PlainWorker. An absence of federal inspection activity is not the same as a clean safety record, it typically means this employer has not yet been selected for inspection under OSHA's targeting programs. By comparison, Kuakini Medical Center in Honolulu, HI has 4 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against San Mateo County to date. The Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average runs $1,177 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $69,877 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$69,877
Employees Affected
3
WHD Violations
4
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$23,292
Avg Back Wages per Case
$69,877

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that San Mateo County owed $69,877 in back wages to 3 employees across 1 case and 4 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How San Mateo County compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 18,008 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric San Mateo County Industry Avg
Inspections 0 0.7
Violations 0 1.1
Total Penalty $0 $1,177
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $1,756

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has San Mateo County been cited for wage theft?
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against San Mateo County, resulting in $69,877 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does San Mateo County operate in?
San Mateo County operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 62322). This industry has 18,008 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,069 total OSHA inspections and $21.20M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if San Mateo County owes me wages?
If you believe San Mateo County 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 $69,877 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does San Mateo County's safety record compare to industry average?
San Mateo County's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,177 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Kuakini Medical Center in Honolulu, HI is a similar healthcare & social assistance employer with $69,729 in current penalties.

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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 0 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.