YUBA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, YUBA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE — a public administration facility located at 1720 KESTREL COURT, OLIVEHURST, CA 95961 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $184,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-04-28.
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 $184,800.00 is more than 121.7× the national average of $1,518.52 for facilities in the Public Admin sector (NAICS 922120). This sector encompasses 25,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $39.4M.
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 14 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 8 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 26, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 31, 2025. Of the 14 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 $184,800.00 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 $13,200.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office reveals a profound systemic collapse of foundational safety protocols, evidenced by an exceptionally high penalty of $184,800 for a public sector entity. The citation pattern centers on repeated Serious violations of Title 8