Public Administration · Santa Rosa, CA

Sonoma County Fire District

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sonoma County Fire District has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

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Violations cited
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OSHA inspections

Sonoma County Fire District in Santa Rosa, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Sonoma County Fire District 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. 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, U.S. Customs and Border Protection in El Paso, TX is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

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violations per inspection
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Compliance score

A 90/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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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 Sonoma County Fire District.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.511.016.522.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedUNION COUNTY COURTHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8MUNICIPIO DE LUQUILLO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CITY OF ORANGE TOWNS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7BOROUGH OF WALLINGTON, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2THORNAPPLE TWP EMERG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10HOUSING AUTHORITY OF…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21CITY OF DETROIT FIRE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CONNECTICUT GENERAL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9HENNEPIN COUNTY - GO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SNOHOMISH COUNTY FIR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21COUNTY OF GREENVILLE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2WAYNE COUNTY THE WIL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7DICKSON COUNTY- ELEC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SPRING HILL - POLICE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TOTAL FIRE PROTECTIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ATHENS - FIRE DEPART…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SAINT JOSEPH - CITY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4U.S. DEPARTMENT OF H…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0OGDEN AIR LOGISTICS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PARSONS - FIRE DEPAR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9Sonoma County Fire D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0
Sonoma County Fire District has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 0 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.

How Sonoma County Fire District Compares

2 OSHA inspections on record for Sonoma County Fire District in Santa Rosa, CA, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Sonoma County Fire District to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2026-03-04

Last Inspection

2026-03-04

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Sonoma County Fire District compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Sonoma County Fire District Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 0 6.4
Total Penalty $0 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $827

Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sonoma County Fire District, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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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 Sonoma County Fire District safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Sonoma County Fire District's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Sonoma County Fire District have?
Sonoma County Fire District has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Sonoma County Fire District had?
Sonoma County Fire District has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2026-03-04 and the most recent on 2026-03-04. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Sonoma County Fire District?
Sonoma County Fire District has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Sonoma County Fire District operate in?
Sonoma County Fire District operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922160). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
How does Sonoma County Fire District's safety record compare to industry average?
Sonoma County Fire District's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, U.S. Customs and Border Protection in El Paso, TX 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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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 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.