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Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility ranks #40,858 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty67% serious
$8,175
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#40,858
of 99,447 penalized employers

Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility in Fairfield, 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: $8,175. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility 2 times across a longer 10-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 #40,858 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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, Finney County Sheriffs Office in Garden City, KS is another public administration employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious
#40,858
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 Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility runs well above peers (3.1x 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

$8,175 Bottom 41% least affordable more affordable than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $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 Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0010.019.929.939.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHANOVER TOWNSHIP FIR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CINNAMINSON FIRE DEP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5JACOBSTOWN FIRE COMP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11PARAMUS FD COMPANY #2, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TRENTON MUNICIPAL CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6BOROUGH OF SPOTSWOOD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9CITY OF SCOTTSDALE -…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5WILLISTON PARK VILLA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8DOBBS FERRY VILLAGE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 38CITY OF CHICAGO - FI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CITY OF EAST DUBUQUE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5DOVER - POLICE DEPAR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2VARNA FPD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7BUREAU OF LAND MANAG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NPPR, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ESSEX COUNTY JUVENIL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0JACKSON HOUSING AUTH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7NYCHA WAGNER HOUSES …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Solano County Juveni…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility 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.

Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Public Administration sector: Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility is the #682 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($8,175).

How Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility Compares

Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility'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 well above peers (3.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-10-04

Last Inspection

2022-02-10

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,088

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 10 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $4,088 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

66.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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

$14,250

Current Penalty Amount

$8,175

Penalty Reduction

42.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $6,075 from the initial assessment of $14,250. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 3 6.4
Total Penalty $8,175 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,088 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($8,175 here).

Kodiak City of - Police Department $8,150 AK Detroit Public Schools Community District Marion Law Academy $8,200 MI Metro $8,110 OR City of Cheney $8,100 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Hanover Township Fire District #2 2 insp. Whippany, NJ Cinnaminson Fire Department Station 201 2 insp. Cinnaminson, NJ Jacobstown Fire Company BDG 2 insp. Wrightstown, NJ Paramus FD Company #2 2 insp. Paramus, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Finney County Sheriffs Office
Garden City, KS
0 inspections $0
City of Fairfield
Fairfield, CA
5 inspections $8,200
Kodiak City of - Police Department
Kodiak, AK
3 inspections $8,150
Detroit Public Schools Community District Marion Law Academy
Detroit, MI
2 inspections $8,200
Approved Cash Advance
Lawton, OK
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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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 Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 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 Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility have? ▼
Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $8,175.
How many OSHA inspections has Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility had? ▼
Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-10-04 and the most recent on 2022-02-10. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility? ▼
Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility has been assessed $8,175 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $14,250 (a 42.6% reduction).
Does Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility has 2 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 Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility operate in? ▼
Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922140). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility ranks #40,858 (the upper half 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 Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility's total OSHA penalty of $8,175 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (3.1x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Finney County Sheriffs Office in Garden City, KS is a similar public administration 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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