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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority ranks #4,982 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 17 violations across 14 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty35% serious
$50,970
OSHA penalties
17
Violations cited
14
OSHA inspections
#4,982
of 99,447 penalized employers

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority in San Jose, CA has been the subject of 14 OSHA workplace inspections and 17 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $50,970. 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 Valley Transportation Authority 14 times over 15 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 17 violations, averaging 1.2 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,982 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 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 (7.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, New Jersey Turnpike Authority Crosswicks Maintenance Shop in Crosswicks, NJ is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $51,000 in current penalties.

1.2
violations per inspection
35.3%
of violations were serious
#4,982
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 72/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 17 violations across 14 OSHA inspections (1.2 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 Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority runs far above peers (8.3x 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

$50,970 Bottom 5% least affordable more affordable than 5% 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%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry sits in this band. 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 Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both12.913.41414.615.109.218.427.536.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedU.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 10U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 6U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 12MTA NYCT 207TH STREE…, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 11U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 30U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 5MTA NYCT, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 2UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 8US POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 14UNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 8PACIFIC STEVEDORING,…, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 11AIR NATIONAL GUARD, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 29U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 7U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 9MTA NYCT LINDEN SHOP, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 35AEROSTAR AIRPORT HOL…, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 1U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 15 · Violations cited: 14FEDEX CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 12AMERICAN AIRLINES, I…, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 11U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 12Santa Clara Valley T…, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 17
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has 14 OSHA inspections on record and 17 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.

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority ranks #223 at $50,970 current penalty.

How Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Compares

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's 1.21 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 far above peers (8.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

14

First Inspection

2010-04-12

Last Inspection

2025-09-25

Inspection Span

15 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,641

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 14 inspections over 15 years, averaging 1.2 violations per visit. That's $3,641 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

Serious

35.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

11

Other-Than-Serious

64.7% 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

$93,230

Current Penalty Amount

$50,970

Penalty Reduction

45.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $42,260 from the initial assessment of $93,230. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Industry Avg
Inspections 14 1.9
Violations 17 3.2
Total Penalty $50,970 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,641 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($50,970 here).

New Jersey Turnpike Authority Crosswicks Maintenance Shop $51,000 NJ Hollingsworth Logistics Group-Mtesc, LLC $51,000 MA U.S. Postal Service - Seattle Network Distribution Center $50,752 WA Samson Tug and Barge, INC. $50,686 AK

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (14 inspections here).

U.S. Postal Service 14 insp. Harrisburg, PA U.S. Postal Service 14 insp. Hazelwood, MO U.S. Postal Service 14 insp. Miami, FL Mta NYCT 207th Street Overhaul Shop 14 insp. New York, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

New Jersey Turnpike Authority Crosswicks Maintenance Shop
Crosswicks, NJ
2 inspections $51,000
Hollingsworth Logistics Group-Mtesc, LLC
Westfield, MA
5 inspections $51,000
Wasylk Mail Haul
Junction City, KS
0 inspections $0
Graham & Graham Trucking
Endicott, NY
0 inspections $0
CBT Logistics
Englewood, CO
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority'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 Valley Transportation Authority safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 17 violations across 14 inspections, including 6 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 Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority have? ▼
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has 17 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $50,970.
How many OSHA inspections has Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority had? ▼
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has had 14 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-04-12 and the most recent on 2025-09-25. This averages 1.2 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority? ▼
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has been assessed $50,970 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $93,230 (a 45.3% reduction).
Does Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has 6 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 Valley Transportation Authority operate in? ▼
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority 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.
Where does Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority ranks #4,982 (the top 5% 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 Valley Transportation Authority's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's total OSHA penalty of $50,970 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (8.3x the average). The employer has 14 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, New Jersey Turnpike Authority Crosswicks Maintenance Shop in Crosswicks, NJ is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $51,000 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 14 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.