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Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff ranks #18,803 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty33% serious
$18,850
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#18,803
of 99,447 penalized employers

Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff in San Jose, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $18,850. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff 2 times across a longer 8-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #18,803 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter 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 moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, City of Summit Fire Department in Summit, NJ is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $18,900 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
33.3%
of violations were serious
#18,803
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff runs far above peers (7.2x 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

$18,850 Bottom 19% least affordable more affordable than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.77.311.014.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDNR NORTHEAST REGION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WESTVILLE FIRE DISTR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ORWELL, TOWN OF, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CITY OF RENO - FIRE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14CITY OF JOHN DAY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LAKEVIEW FIRE DEPART…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CITY OF SPRINGFIELD-…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2FORT JOHNSON VOL FIR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NYCDOITT PSAC 2, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON V…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7ROAD COMMISSION FOR …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MARYLAND DEPARTMENT …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DEPARTMENT OF THE IN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5SAINT JOSEPH, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0VI DEPARTMENT OF HEA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8PENDLETON CORRECTION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2USDA, BRUSH PRAIRIE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3NYCDEP WPCP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2NYCHA JACKSON HOUSES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TOURIST DEVELOPMENT-…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Santa Clara County O…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff has 2 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.

Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Among 1,870 Public Administration employers with OSHA penalties on file, Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff ranks #365 at $18,850 current penalty.

How Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff Compares

Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff's 1.50 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 far above peers (7.2x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2014-05-09

Last Inspection

2022-01-10

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,425

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 8 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $9,425 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

33.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$19,700

Current Penalty Amount

$18,850

Penalty Reduction

4.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $850 from the initial assessment of $19,700. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 3 6.4
Total Penalty $18,850 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $9,425 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($18,850 here).

Lambertville Board of Fire Commissioners $18,900 NJ Toms River FD #1 $18,900 NJ DE $18,800 PR City of Summit Fire Department $18,900 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

DNR Northeast Region 2 insp. Deer Park, WA Westville Fire District (Ppe) 2 insp. Westville, NJ Orwell, Town of 2 insp. Orwell, VT City of Reno - Fire Department 2 insp. Reno, NV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Lambertville Board of Fire Commissioners
Lambertville, NJ
2 inspections $18,900
Toms River FD #1
Toms River, NJ
3 inspections $18,900
DE
Morovis, PR
8 inspections $18,800
City of Summit Fire Department
Summit, NJ
2 inspections $18,900
Atlantic City Fire Department - Station 5
Atlantic City, NJ
2 inspections $18,900

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What to do with this record

Use Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 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 Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff have? ▼
Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $18,850.
How many OSHA inspections has Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff had? ▼
Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-05-09 and the most recent on 2022-01-10. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff? ▼
Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff has been assessed $18,850 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $19,700 (a 4.3% reduction).
Does Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff 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 Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff operate in? ▼
Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922120). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff ranks #18,803 (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 Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff's total OSHA penalty of $18,850 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (7.2x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, City of Summit Fire Department in Summit, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $18,900 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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