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Sony Pictures Entertainment

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sony Pictures Entertainment ranks #89,674 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$750
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#89,674
of 99,447 penalized employers

Sony Pictures Entertainment in Culver City, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $750. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Sony Pictures Entertainment 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #89,674 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Information industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Advertisers Associates, INC. in Pittsburgh, PA is another information employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $700 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#89,674
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Sony Pictures Entertainment compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Information per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Sony Pictures Entertainment runs moderately below peers (0.5x 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

$750 Top 10% most affordable more affordable than 90% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $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 Information employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.310.515.821OSHA inspectionsViolations citedFRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF AMERICA, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ST CLOUD TIMES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SENECA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TEXAS COMMUNITY MEDIA LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12LENNON TELEPHONE CO INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20RESIDENTIAL SCIENCE RESOURCES LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1KARCHER GROUP INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TECHNICAL ARTS GROUP, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16BEACON PRESS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ALBANY CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MACON COUNTY - PUBLIC LIBRARY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7REEL CINEMAS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2EXCELSIOR SPRINGS STANDARD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2OLIVER SPRINGS - LIBRARY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3EAGLE TELECONFERENCING SERVICES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ROCKWOOD - LIBRARY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3WTECHLINK INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11HARRIMAN-LIBRARY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Sony Pictures Entertainment, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Sony Pictures Entertainment has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Information peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Sony Pictures Entertainment in the Information enforcement ledger

In Information, Sony Pictures Entertainment sits at penalty rank #184 of 217 penalized establishments ($750 assessed).

How Sony Pictures Entertainment Compares

Sony Pictures Entertainment's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Information sector average of 1.3 violations per employer.

Against the Information industry average of $1,539 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2023-08-16

Last Inspection

2024-06-27

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$375

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,881

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $375 per inspection vs. the Information average of $1,881.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$1,310

Current Penalty Amount

$750

Penalty Reduction

42.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $560 from the initial assessment of $1,310. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Information

How Sony Pictures Entertainment compares to the Information sector, which has 1,177 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Sony Pictures Entertainment Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.8
Violations 2 1.3
Total Penalty $750 $1,539
Avg Penalty per Inspection $375 $1,881
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Nationwide Information peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sony Pictures Entertainment, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($750 here).

Las Vegas Review Journal $765 NV Sunday School Publishing Board of the National Con $725 TN Advertisers Associates, INC. $700 PA RXC Acquisition Company DBA Rxcrossroads $650 KY

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Frontier Communications of America, INC. 2 insp. Mount Calvary, WI ST Cloud Times 2 insp. ST Cloud, MN Seneca Fire Protection District 2 insp. Seneca, IL Texas Community Media LLC 2 insp. Longview, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Information

Showing 5 of 1176 other employers tracked in this sector.

Las Vegas Review Journal
Las Vegas, NV
5 inspections $765
Sunday School Publishing Board of the National Con
Nashville, TN
2 inspections $725
Advertisers Associates, INC.
Pittsburgh, PA
2 inspections $700
RXC Acquisition Company DBA Rxcrossroads
Louisville, KY
2 inspections $650
B2FX INC.
North Hollywood, CA
2 inspections $650

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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 Sony Pictures Entertainment safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Sony Pictures Entertainment's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Information industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Sony Pictures Entertainment have? ▼
Sony Pictures Entertainment has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $750.
How many OSHA inspections has Sony Pictures Entertainment had? ▼
Sony Pictures Entertainment has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-08-16 and the most recent on 2024-06-27. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Sony Pictures Entertainment? ▼
Sony Pictures Entertainment has been assessed $750 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $1,310 (a 42.7% reduction).
What industry does Sony Pictures Entertainment operate in? ▼
Sony Pictures Entertainment operates in the Information sector (NAICS code 512110). This industry has 1,177 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 963 total OSHA inspections and $1.81M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Sony Pictures Entertainment rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Sony Pictures Entertainment ranks #89,674 (the lower 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 Sony Pictures Entertainment's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Sony Pictures Entertainment's total OSHA penalty of $750 is below the Information industry average of $1,539 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Advertisers Associates, INC. in Pittsburgh, PA is a similar information employer with $700 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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