Utilities · West Covina, CA
Suburban Water Systems
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Suburban Water Systems ranks #93,100 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.
- $485
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #93,100
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Suburban Water Systems in West Covina, 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: $485. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Suburban Water Systems 2 times across a longer 12-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #93,100 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Town of Cheshire Water Pollution Control Plant in Cheshire, CT is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $484 in current penalties.
- 1.0
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #93,100
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- 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 Suburban Water Systems compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average
- Suburban Water Systems $485
Suburban Water Systems
$485 in penalties
- Utilities avg
Utilities industry average (per employer)
$5,509 in penalties
What this shows Suburban Water Systems runs well below peers (0.09x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$485 Top 6% most affordable more affordable than 94% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Suburban Water Systems.
Suburban Water Systems in the Utilities enforcement ledger
In Utilities, Suburban Water Systems sits at penalty rank #792 of 866 penalized establishments ($485 assessed).
How Suburban Water Systems Compares
Suburban Water Systems's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.
Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.09x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2010-07-22
Last Inspection
2022-09-26
Inspection Span
12 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$243
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,104
What this shows 2 inspections over 12 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $243 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.
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
$1,125
Current Penalty Amount
$485
Penalty Reduction
56.9%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $640 from the initial assessment of $1,125. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Utilities
How Suburban Water Systems compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Suburban Water Systems | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 2 | 6.1 |
| Total Penalty | $485 | $5,509 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $243 | $2,104 |
Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Suburban Water Systems, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($485 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities
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What to do with this record
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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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