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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS is a correctional institutions employer in LANCASTER, CA. Federal records show 3 OSHA inspections with 3 violations and $22,810 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 2, 2026.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

44750 60TH STREET WEST, LANCASTER, CA, 93536

Parent: California Department of Corrections (4 locations)

922140 Top companies in Correctional Institutions

EIN: 870746792

1,279 employees

Federal Enforcement
3
OSHA inspections
3 violations
$22,810 in penalties
2 hospitalizations

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
7.5
Industry Avg DART
4.3
Self-Reported DART
30.3
Self-Reported TRIR
45.4
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
3
OSHA Violations
3
Total Penalties
$22,810
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
5 years
Last Activity
5yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.6/yr
Violation Rate
0.6/yr
Violation Severity Mix
33% serious$7,603 avg per violation$7,603 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$22,810 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+37.9
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+26
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Accident
3
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 33% of inspections

Peer Comparison

86%
Worse than most peers
vs 2,235 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
98%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
92%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS is one of 4 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization California Department of Corrections.

Federal enforcement records on CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of California Department of Corrections across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by California Department of Corrections

Other employers in Correctional Institutions within CA

Industry context

Within the correctional institutions industry in CA, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ranks in the 86th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 2,235 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 98th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 92th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 7.5 for the correctional institutions sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 4.3. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS's self-reported DART rate is 30.27, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 6 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS's OSHA violation history?
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $22,810 in total penalties.
How does CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS's safety record compare to its industry?
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS operates in the correctional institutions industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 7.5. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS's self-reported DART rate is 30.27 compared to an industry average of 4.3.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS of LANCASTER, CA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 2 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 15 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 2, 2026. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS resolves to the parent rollup California Department of Corrections, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS include 2 hospitalizations.

This profile may be incomplete if CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONSoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.