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Yuba County Water Agency

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Yuba County Water Agency ranks #83,845 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$1,230
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#83,845
of 99,447 penalized employers

Yuba County Water Agency in Dobbins, 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: $1,230. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Yuba County Water Agency 2 times across a longer 10-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #83,845 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, Trinity Solar (Wareham) in West Wareham, MA is another utilities employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#83,845
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 Yuba County Water Agency compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Yuba County Water Agency runs well below peers (0.22x 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

$1,230 Top 16% most affordable more affordable than 84% 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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Yuba County Water Agency.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.009.719.429.138.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedANCHORAGE MUNICIPALI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 37BOROUGH OF CLEMENTON…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7LOWER ALLOWAYS CREEK…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PEOPLES COOPERATIVE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7DTE ENERGY - CONNERS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CITY OF DERBY WATER …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14INTERIOR GAS UTILITY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3THE ELECTRIC COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ELK RIVER PUBLIC UTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2WAVERLY - PUBLIC WORKS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8ENDICOTT VIL WATER D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1U.S. ARMY CORPS OF E…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BROWNSVILLE UTILITY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7LAKE PLACID VILLAGE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SENECA FALLS TN BRID…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TOWN OF ASTORIA - PU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DRYDEN VILL WATER PO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1GLASSBORO WATER DEPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11GREENGO SOLAR, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3HERKIMER VILL WATER …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6Yuba County Water Ag…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Yuba County Water Agency has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Yuba County Water Agency in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Among 866 Utilities employers with OSHA penalties on file, Yuba County Water Agency ranks #721 at $1,230 current penalty.

How Yuba County Water Agency Compares

Yuba County Water Agency's 1.50 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 (0.22x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2016-03-29

Last Inspection

2026-02-26

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$615

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 10 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $615 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

3

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

$1,230

Current Penalty Amount

$1,230

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Yuba County Water Agency compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Yuba County Water Agency Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 3 6.1
Total Penalty $1,230 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $615 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Yuba County Water Agency, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,230 here).

Wenonah Borough Sewer Dept $1,200 NJ Port of Morrow $1,260 OR Hardwick Well Supply, INC. $1,200 AR Penns Grove Sewerage Authority $1,200 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Anchorage Municipality of Awwu J Asplund WWTP 2 insp. Anchorage, AK Borough of Clementon Water Department 2 insp. Clementon, NJ Lower Alloways Creek Canton Village Sewage Treatment Plant 2 insp. Salem, NJ Peoples Cooperative Services 2 insp. Rochester, MN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Trinity Solar (Wareham)
West Wareham, MA
0 inspections $0
Padre Dam Municipal Water District
Santee, CA
3 inspections $1,215
Severn Trent Services North America
Corning, CA
2 inspections $1,210
Wenonah Borough Sewer Dept
Wenonah, NJ
2 inspections $1,200
Port of Morrow
Boardman, OR
5 inspections $1,260

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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 Yuba County Water Agency safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Yuba County Water Agency's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Yuba County Water Agency have? ▼
Yuba County Water Agency has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,230.
How many OSHA inspections has Yuba County Water Agency had? ▼
Yuba County Water Agency has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-03-29 and the most recent on 2026-02-26. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Yuba County Water Agency? ▼
Yuba County Water Agency has been assessed $1,230 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Yuba County Water Agency operate in? ▼
Yuba County Water Agency operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221310). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Yuba County Water Agency rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Yuba County Water Agency ranks #83,845 (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 Yuba County Water Agency's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Yuba County Water Agency's total OSHA penalty of $1,230 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Trinity Solar (Wareham) in West Wareham, MA is a similar utilities 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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