SAN JOSE-SANTA CLARA REGIONAL WASTEWATER FACILITY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SAN JOSE-SANTA CLARA REGIONAL WASTEWATER FACILITY — a utilities facility located at 700 LOS ESTEROS ROAD, SAN JOSE, CA 95134 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $75,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-03-27.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $75,750.00 is more than 17.5× 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 100th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 5 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 September 24, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 20, 2025. Of the 7 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 $75,750.00 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 $10,821.43 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for the San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility reveals a concentrated and systemic failure to manage