CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT — a sewage treatment facilities facility located at 5019 IMHOFF PLACE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $25,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-05-01.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.4 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 7.0 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Significant Violation status. regulated under: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $25,500.00 is more than 5.9× the national average of $4,328.89 for facilities in the Utilities sector (NAICS 221320). This sector encompasses 8,952 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $38.8M.
State Context: Within CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 6, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 3 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $25,500.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $8,500.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Central Contra Costa Sanitary District reveals a concentrated failure in high-
This facility's $25,500 penalty is higher than 96% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 221320 industry in CA. The state average penalty for this industry is $5,750.
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What OSHA violations was CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT cited for?
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT received 3 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $25,500.00. The inspection opened on 2012-05-01.
How much was CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $25,500.00 against CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT in MARTINEZ, CA. Average per citation: $8,500.00.
Is CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT has a risk score of 6 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Sewage Treatment Facilities facilities is $4,328.89. This facility penalty of $25,500.00 is above the industry average.