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Valley Center Fire Protection District

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Valley Center Fire Protection District has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
$7,861
Back wages owed

Valley Center Fire Protection District in Valley Center, CA has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $7,861 in back wages owed to 15 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Valley Center Fire Protection District once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $7,861 in back wages owed to 15 affected workers. For comparison, Thomas & Thorngren Inc. in Nashville, TN is another public administration employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$7,861
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 86/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $8K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($8K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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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 Valley Center Fire Protection District.

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Valley Center Fire Protection District has 1 OSHA inspection 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.

Valley Center Fire Protection District in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Valley Center Fire Protection District ranks #303 among 501 Public Administration employers with WHD recoveries ($7,861). Valley Center Fire Protection District carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #303 of 501 Public Administration employers on WHD back wages ($7,861).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $7,861 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Valley Center Fire Protection District Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Valley Center Fire Protection District in Valley Center, 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 Valley Center Fire Protection District to date. The Public Administration sector average runs $2,606 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2014-03-18

Last Inspection

2014-03-18

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

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

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$7,861
Employees Affected
15
WHD Violations
15
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$524
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$7,861

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Valley Center Fire Protection District owed $7,861 in back wages to 15 employees across 1 case and 15 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Valley Center Fire Protection District compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Valley Center Fire Protection District Industry Avg
Inspections 1 3.2
Violations 0 6.4
Total Penalty $0 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

U.S. Census Bureau 1 insp. Suitland, MD University of the Virgin Islands 1 insp. ST Thomas, VI Arizona Department of Corrections 1 insp. Phoenix, AZ City of Covington 1 insp. Covington, KY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Marquette City of
Marquette, MI
6 inspections $7,850
City of Coralville
Coralville, IA
2 inspections $7,875
Thomas & Thorngren Inc.
Nashville, TN
0 inspections $0
City of Whittier Public Safety
Whittier, AK
2 inspections $7,890
DRD
San Juan, PR
2 inspections $7,825

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What to do with this record

Use Valley Center Fire Protection District's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Valley Center Fire Protection District against Marquette City of, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Valley Center Fire Protection District's inspection and penalty record is typical for Public Administration or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Public Administration sector
  • Valley Center Fire Protection District also carries $7,861 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Valley Center Fire Protection District safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Valley Center Fire Protection District's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 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 Valley Center Fire Protection District have? ▼
Valley Center Fire Protection 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 Valley Center Fire Protection District had? ▼
Valley Center Fire Protection District has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-03-18 and the most recent on 2014-03-18. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Valley Center Fire Protection District? ▼
Valley Center Fire Protection District has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $7,861 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Valley Center Fire Protection District been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Valley Center Fire Protection District, resulting in $7,861 in back wages owed to 15 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Valley Center Fire Protection District operate in? ▼
Valley Center Fire Protection 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.
What should I do if Valley Center Fire Protection District owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Valley Center Fire Protection District owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $7,861 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Valley Center Fire Protection District's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Valley Center Fire Protection District's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Thomas & Thorngren Inc. in Nashville, TN 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 1 inspection on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.