Establishment profile
COUNTY OF KERN
1415 TRUXTUN AVE., BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93301
Operated by County of Kern · 1 of 8 establishments
921110 — Executive Offices
Summary
COUNTY OF KERN has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $280 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 789 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COUNTY OF KERN appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $280 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203(A) | 1 | 1 | $280 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 3203 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 3272 C | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 3328 C | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0008 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 3364 B | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 3203 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 3273 B | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 9211 within CA. Peer group: 789 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 55 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for COUNTY OF KERN. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2017 | Heat,Heat Exhaustion,Maintenance | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for COUNTY OF KERN. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COUNTY OF KERN. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COUNTY OF KERN. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for COUNTY OF KERN. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COUNTY OF KERN. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COUNTY OF KERN 2700 M STREET SUITE 570 · BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93301 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2012 | View → |
COUNTY OF KERN 1415 TRUXTUN AVE · BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93301 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COUNTY OF KERN. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of the InteriorBAKERSFIELD URBAN AREA IMAGERY PROJECT, 0040131621contract · Last action 2014-05-12$40,000
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPERMITS FOR ENGINE USE ON EDWARDS AFB (NASA DFRC)contract · Last action 2011-08-25$37,325
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2011-04-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2011-04-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2011-01-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2011-01-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2011-01-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationTAS::47 4542 001::TAS LEASEcontract · Last action 2010-10-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationTAS::47 4542 001::TAS LEASEcontract · Last action 2010-10-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2010-10-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationTAS::47 4542 001::TAS LEASEcontract · Last action 2010-07-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationTAS::47 4542 001::TAS LEASEcontract · Last action 2010-07-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationTAS::47 4542 001::TAS LEASEcontract · Last action 2010-07-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationTAS::47 4542::TAS LEASEcontract · Last action 2010-04-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationTAS::47 4542::TAS LEASEcontract · Last action 2010-04-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationTAS::47 4542::TAS LEASEcontract · Last action 2010-04-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2010-01-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2010-01-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationTAS::47 4542::TAS LEASEcontract · Last action 2010-01-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2009-10-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2009-10-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2009-10-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2009-07-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2009-07-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2009-07-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2009-04-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2009-04-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2009-04-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2009-01-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2009-01-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2008-07-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2008-07-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2008-07-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2008-04-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2008-04-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2008-04-01$6,077
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2008-01-01$3,755
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2008-01-01$3,755
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2008-01-01$3,755
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2007-10-01$3,755
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2007-10-01$3,755
- General Services AdministrationLEASEcontract · Last action 2007-10-01$3,755
- Department of DefensePROVIDE ACCESS TO KERN COUNTY, BAKERSFIEcontract · Last action 2008-06-05$2,501
- Department of the InteriorSPECIAL LEASE AGREEMENT-AIR MONITORINGcontract · Last action 2016-04-05$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 531120 - LESSORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS (EXCEPT MINIWAREHOUSES). Last action: 2016-04-05. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-28 | Accident | 1 | — | $280 | |
| 1992-12-11 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-07-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-01-21 | Complaint | 5 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
COUNTY OF KERN is one of 8 establishments rolled up under the parent organization County of Kern.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of County of Kern across all 8 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in executive offices within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- CITY OF DAVISDAVIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- CITY OF SANGERSANGER — 2 federal enforcement records
- CITY OF HOLLISTERHOLLISTER — 2 federal enforcement records
- SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES AGENCYSTOCKTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- CA WATER RESOURCESSACRAMENTO — 1 federal enforcement record
- PALM SPRINGS MAINTENANCE DEPT.PALM SPRINGS — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF RIVERSIDERIVERSIDE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF MORGAN HILLMORGAN HILL — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTESOUTH EL MONTE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by County of Kern, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- COUNTY OF KERN, GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENTBAKERSFIELD, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- COUNTY OF KERN FIRE DEPARTMENTDELANO, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All County of Kern locationsParent rollup
- Executive OfficesAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Executive Offices in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COUNTY OF KERN from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup County of Kern, which operates 8 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is COUNTY OF KERN's OSHA violation history?
- COUNTY OF KERN has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $280 in total penalties.
- How does COUNTY OF KERN's safety record compare to its industry?
- COUNTY OF KERN operates in the executive offices industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.4. COUNTY OF KERN's self-reported DART rate is 4.2 compared to an industry average of 3.1.