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Public Administration · Los Angeles, CA

State of California, Department of Transportation

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), State of California, Department of Transportation ranks #23,001 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty67% serious
$15,675
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#23,001
of 99,447 penalized employers

State of California, Department of Transportation in Los Angeles, 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: $15,675. 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 Transportation 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #23,001 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter 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, Taylin Group in Brunswick, GA 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
#23,001
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 State of California, Department of Transportation runs far above peers (6.0x 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

$15,675 Bottom 23% least affordable more affordable than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Transportation.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.97.911.815.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNORTH HUDSON REGIONA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CITY OF CHARLES CITY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4PARK RIDGE FIRE DEPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CITY OF VICCO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CITY OF FIFE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15CITY OF MARYSVILLE P…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12CITY OF POULSBO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7DOT HARBOR DIV BASEY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ENFIELD FIRE DEPARTM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14PUTNEY WASTEWATER TR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SCOTTVILLE FIRE DEPT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14CITY OF BRISTOL FIRE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3VALOIS LOGAN HECTOR …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MI DOC CARSON CITY C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NASSAU COUNTY PROBAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0DEPARTMENT OF DEFENS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3OAT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2NYCBPO MANHATTAN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4MANHASSET-LAKEVILLE FD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CITY OF ELMIRA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6State of California,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
State of California, Department of Transportation 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.

State of California, Department of Transportation in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, State of California, Department of Transportation sits at penalty rank #426 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($15,675 assessed).

How State of California, Department of Transportation Compares

State of California, Department of Transportation'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 far above peers (6.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2023-03-09

Last Inspection

2025-04-23

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,838

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $7,838 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

$15,675

Current Penalty Amount

$15,675

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 Transportation compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric State of California, Department of Transportation Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 3 6.4
Total Penalty $15,675 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,838 $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 Transportation, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($15,675 here).

Oakland County $15,750 MI City of George $15,750 WA Township of Woodbridge Board of Education - Administration Building $15,500 NJ Hamilton Township Fire District #9 $15,850 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue- Engine 3 2 insp. Weehawken, NJ City of Charles City, Iowa 2 insp. Charles City, IA Park Ridge Fire Department 2 insp. Park Ridge, NJ City of Vicco 2 insp. Vicco, KY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Taylin Group
Brunswick, GA
0 inspections $0
City of Crystal City - Police Department
Crystal City, TX
0 inspections $0
Oakland County
Waterford, MI
3 inspections $15,750
City of George
George, WA
4 inspections $15,750
CNI Advantage, LLC
Norman, 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 State of California, Department of Transportation safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, State of California, Department of Transportation'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 State of California, Department of Transportation have? ▼
State of California, Department of Transportation has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $15,675.
How many OSHA inspections has State of California, Department of Transportation had? ▼
State of California, Department of Transportation has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-03-09 and the most recent on 2025-04-23. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for State of California, Department of Transportation? ▼
State of California, Department of Transportation has been assessed $15,675 in current OSHA penalties.
Does State of California, Department of Transportation have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. State of California, Department of Transportation 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 State of California, Department of Transportation operate in? ▼
State of California, Department of Transportation operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 926120). 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 Transportation 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 Transportation ranks #23,001 (the top quarter 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 Transportation's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
State of California, Department of Transportation's total OSHA penalty of $15,675 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (6.0x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Taylin Group in Brunswick, GA 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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