Public Administration · San Quentin, CA
San Quentin State Prison
The Department of Labor recovered $1,102 in back wages owed to 1 workers across 3 wage-theft cases.
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- OSHA inspections
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- Violations cited
- $0
- OSHA penalties
- $1,102
- Back wages owed
San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, 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 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) compliance actions on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement including minimum wage and overtime violations. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
What the Data Says About San Quentin State Prison
The federal enforcement record for San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, CA includes 0 OSHA inspections and 0 violations, translating to 0.00 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 0 (0.0%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat. Serious violations denote hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm; willful and repeat categories indicate intentional disregard or recurrence of previously cited hazards.
OSHA assessed $0 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $0 — no reduction from the original assessment. Average penalty per inspection works out to $0. Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,355 per employer, this record runs below peers. The Wage and Hour Division added 3 cases producing $1,102 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker.
This record draws directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement data at data.dol.gov. Penalty amounts reflect final adjudicated figures after any settlement, informal conference, or formal contest. Workers, journalists, and researchers can use these figures to compare this employer's compliance posture against industry peers and to identify workplaces with elevated safety risks or repeat non-compliance.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that San Quentin State Prison owed $1,102 in back wages to 1 employee across 3 cases and 3 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: Public Administration
How San Quentin State Prison compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,547 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | San Quentin State Prison | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 0 | 3.1 |
| Violations | 0 | 6.4 |
| Total Penalty | $0 | $2,355 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $0 | $757 |
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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections — not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.
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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