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State of California, Department of General Services

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), State of California, Department of General Services ranks #27,927 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty17% serious
$12,935
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#27,927
of 99,447 penalized employers

State of California, Department of General Services in Los Angeles, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $12,935. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected State of California, Department of General Services 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #27,927 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half 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 Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse in Hoboken, NJ is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $13,000 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
16.7%
of violations were serious
#27,927
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.0 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 State of California, Department of General Services runs well above peers (5.0x 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

$12,935 Bottom 28% least affordable more affordable than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 State of California, Department of General Services.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0013.927.841.755.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMARQUETTE CNTY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 53DTOP CESCO METROPOLI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15CORRECTIONAL HEALTH …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4READING FIRE DEPARTM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ACAA OFICINA CENTRAL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BRANCH COUNTY ROAD C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SAULT STE MARIE CITY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TOWN OF CLARKDALE, P…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5COVINGTON - PARKS AN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9NYSDOT ELEANOR ROOSE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CAZENOVIA TOWN OFFICES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2NYS METRO NORTH RAIL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DEPARTMENT OF INTERI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MOUNT VERNON CITY FI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3FAYETTE COUNTY - FIR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10SOCIAL SECURITY ADMI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BALTIMORE COUNTY POL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5OREGON AIR NATIONAL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5U.S. FOREST SERVICE,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13GOSHEN FD CATARACT E…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1State of California,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6
State of California, Department of General Services has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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.

State of California, Department of General Services in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Public Administration sector: State of California, Department of General Services is the #492 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($12,935).

How State of California, Department of General Services Compares

State of California, Department of General Services's 3.00 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 (5.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2022-06-27

Last Inspection

2023-03-09

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,468

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $6,468 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

16.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

83.3% 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

$12,935

Current Penalty Amount

$12,935

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How State of California, Department of General Services compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric State of California, Department of General Services Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 6 6.4
Total Penalty $12,935 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $6,468 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for State of California, Department of General Services, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($12,935 here).

City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse $13,000 NJ Dtop $13,000 PR Englewood City Hall $13,000 NJ Sayreville Police Department $13,000 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Marquette CNTY 2 insp. Marquette, MI Dtop Cesco Metropolitano 2 insp. Carolina, PR Correctional Health Service, CORP 2 insp. Ponce, PR Reading Fire Department 2 insp. Reading, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Town of Amherst Police Department
Buffalo, NY
0 inspections $0
City of San Jose
San Jose, CA
3 inspections $2,550
City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse
Hoboken, NJ
2 inspections $13,000
Dtop
San Juan, PR
7 inspections $13,000
Englewood City Hall
Englewood, NJ
2 inspections $13,000

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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 State of California, Department of General Services safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, State of California, Department of General Services's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 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 State of California, Department of General Services have? ▼
State of California, Department of General Services has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $12,935.
How many OSHA inspections has State of California, Department of General Services had? ▼
State of California, Department of General Services has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-06-27 and the most recent on 2023-03-09. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for State of California, Department of General Services? ▼
State of California, Department of General Services has been assessed $12,935 in current OSHA penalties.
Does State of California, Department of General Services have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. State of California, Department of General Services 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 State of California, Department of General Services operate in? ▼
State of California, Department of General Services operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922190). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
Where does State of California, Department of General Services rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, State of California, Department of General Services ranks #27,927 (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 State of California, Department of General Services's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
State of California, Department of General Services's total OSHA penalty of $12,935 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (5.0x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, City of Hoboken Fire Department - Observer Highway Firehouse in Hoboken, NJ is a similar public administration employer with $13,000 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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