Establishment profile
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
55 W. YOUNGER AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CA, 95110
Operated by County of Santa Clara · 1 of 5 establishments
922190 — Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
Summary
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $5,400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 50th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,252 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 77th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $5,400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3014 A02 | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 9221 within CA. Peer group: 2,252 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 SANTA CLARA. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2013 | MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,WIRE ROPE,FINGER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,NIP POINT,PULLEY,ELEVATOR,UNGUARDED | 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 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 2 violations · $4,552 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Dec 2014 | 1 | 2 | 1 | $4,552 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 2 cases · 2 violations · $4,552 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2012 – Dec 2014 | Other Local Governmental Facilities | FLSA | 2 | 1 | $4,552 | — |
| Mar 2010 – Mar 2013 | Other State Governmental Facilities | — | — | 0 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA. 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 SANTA CLARA. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA. 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). 3 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA 1039 RUFF DR · SAN JOSE, CA, 95110 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA 70 W HEDDING EAST WNG · SAN JOSE, CA, 95110 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA 151 W. MISSION ST. · SAN JOSE, CA, 95110 | 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 SANTA CLARA. 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 Veterans AffairsPATENT ADVOCATE SERVICEScontract · Last action 2025-10-01$276,666
- Department of Homeland SecurityBPAcontract · Last action 2010-11-22$52,000
- Department of Veterans AffairsPATIENT ADVOCATEcontract · Last action 2011-04-01$51,345
- Department of JusticeFY23-27 D11 SANTA CLARA CO-SLET & CJICcontract · Last action 2026-04-17$48,071
- Department of Homeland SecurityRENTAL OF A FIRING RANGEcontract · Last action 2008-02-09$48,000
- Office of Personnel ManagementIGF::CL::IGFcontract · Last action 2021-01-12$47,543
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF PATIENT ADVOCATE SERVICES BY COUNTYcontract · Last action 2014-03-03$35,000
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF LPS/WRIT LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY COUNTYcontract · Last action 2013-02-27$35,000
- Department of Veterans AffairsLEGAL COUNSELINGcontract · Last action 2011-11-18$25,000
- Office of Personnel ManagementIGF::CL::IGFcontract · Last action 2018-02-01$23,938
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2009-06-03$23,598
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2009-06-30$21,942
- Office of Personnel ManagementFY16 CHRI SANTA CLARA IGF::CL::IGFcontract · Last action 2021-02-03$20,366
- Office of Personnel ManagementCHRI SANTA CLARA COUNTY, SAN JOSE CA FY2014 IGF::CL::IGF FOR CLOSELY ASSOCIATEDcontract · Last action 2015-05-12$18,625
- Office of Personnel ManagementFY15 CHRI SANTA CLARA CO IGF::CL::IGFcontract · Last action 2017-08-03$17,515
- Department of Veterans AffairsPROFESSIONAL, ADMIN, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SVCcontract · Last action 2009-10-19$17,388
- Department of Veterans AffairsSANTA CLARA LAW ENFORCEMENT TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM SERVICEcontract · Last action 2025-07-01$16,555
- Department of Veterans AffairsCOUNTY OF SANTA CLARA SHERIFF'S LAW ENFORCEMENT TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM (SLETS) ACCESScontract · Last action 2025-10-06$16,105
- Department of JusticeSAN JOSE SLET ACCESS NETWORK COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA - PERFORMANCE 10/1/2020 - 9/30/2021contract · Last action 2021-12-15$15,901
- Department of Veterans Affairs12 MONTHS SLETS PIN ACCESS WITH COUNTY OF SANTA CLARAcontract · Last action 2023-05-23$15,617
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2009-06-17$15,318
- Department of the TreasuryCOUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF, CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (CLETS)contract · Last action 2026-04-03$14,453
- Department of Veterans AffairsATTORNEY FEEScontract · Last action 2013-06-27$12,980
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2009-06-17$12,420
- Department of Veterans AffairsAIR CARD FEE FOR POLICE RADIOScontract · Last action 2012-01-19$11,120
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF FIREARMS RANGEcontract · Last action 2019-04-29$10,680
- Department of Homeland SecuritySLETS, CLETS AND CJIC ACCESScontract · Last action 2024-08-07$9,332
- Department of JusticeTITLE: SANTA CLARA COUNTY/ SLETS/ACCT 701011/SJRO REQUESTOR: TIFFANY L QUACH POP DATES: 10/01/2025 TO 09/30/2026 FUND TO DATE: 09/30/2026contract · Last action 2025-11-21$8,224
- Department of JusticeTITLE: SANTA CLARA INFO SYS/ CLETS/SLETS/SJRO/ACCT 701011 REQUESTOR: TIFFANY QUACH POP DATES: 10/01/2024 TO 09/30/2025 FUND TO DATE: 09/30/2024contract · Last action 2025-02-25$7,870
- Department of JusticeSANTA CLARA INFO SYS/ CLETS/SLETS/SJRO/ACCT 701011contract · Last action 2023-12-04$7,342
- Department of JusticeSAN JOSE SLET ACCESS NETWORK COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA - PERFORMANCE 10/1/2020 - 9/30/2021contract · Last action 2021-12-15$7,168
- Department of Veterans AffairsUSE OF THE SHERIFF FIRING RANGE FOR VA POLICE TACcontract · Last action 2007-12-05$7,000
- Department of JusticeNCIC ACCESS FOR SAN JOSE RAcontract · Last action 2011-10-31$6,744
- Office of Personnel ManagementCRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION FOR SUBJECTS OF OPM BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, FROM SANTA CLARA SHERRIF, CA.contract · Last action 2008-12-29$6,500
- Department of JusticeSANTA CLARA INFO SYS/ CLETS/SLETS/SJRO/ACCT 701011 COMPUTER FY23 RENEW ACCESS SERVICE FOR CLETS/SLETS COMPUTER SYSTEM (DATA LINE) FROM SANTA CLARA CO. TO SAN JOSE RESIDENT OFFICEcontract · Last action 2022-10-20$6,387
- Department of Homeland SecurityCJIC CRIMINAL DATABASE ACCESScontract · Last action 2017-05-31$5,573
- Department of Veterans AffairsVA POLICE QUALIFICATION RANGEcontract · Last action 2025-11-25$5,440
- Department of Veterans AffairsFIREARMS TRAINING RANGEcontract · Last action 2025-01-28$5,440
- Department of JusticeSAN JOSE SLET ACCESS NETWORK COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA - PERFORMANCE 10/1/2021 - 9/30/2022contract · Last action 2023-07-06$5,359
- Department of JusticeA: RENEW ISD ACCESS FOR CJIC SUPPORT TO INCLUDE LINE, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, AND USAGEOF THE CJIC SYSTEM BY SJRO FOR THE PERIOD OF 10/1/08 - 9/30/09.contract · Last action 2009-05-12$5,193
- Department of Veterans AffairsMDS SOFTWARE ACCESS FEEcontract · Last action 2014-11-21$5,021
- Department of JusticeRENEW ISD ACCESS FOR CJIC SUPPORT TO INCLUDE LINE, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, AND USAGE OF THE CJIC SYSTEM BY SJRO FOR THE PERIOD OF 10/1/07 - 9/30/08.contract · Last action 2008-02-22$4,721
- Department of Veterans AffairsRATIFICATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED LPS PATIENTS LEGAL SERVICEScontract · Last action 2022-08-04$4,005
- Department of Veterans AffairsTELECOMMUNICATION ACCESS FEE WITH SANTA CLARA COUNTYcontract · Last action 2018-09-17$3,874
- Department of JusticeSAN JOSE SLET ACCESS NETWORK COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA - PERFORMANCE 10/1/2019 - 9/30/2020contract · Last action 2023-06-02$3,862
- Department of Veterans AffairsPROFESSIONAL, ADMIN, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SVCcontract · Last action 2009-08-05$3,535
- Department of Veterans AffairsLEGAL SERVICEScontract · Last action 2024-08-29$3,380
- Department of Veterans AffairsSANTA CLARA COUNTY QUALIFICATION RANGEcontract · Last action 2024-04-28$3,240
- Department of JusticeTHIS REQUIREMENT SUPPORTS THE SAN JOSE RESIDENT AGENCY. CLETS AND SLETS TERMINALS CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF.contract · Last action 2022-11-21$3,177
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-10-06$3,000
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 922130 - LEGAL COUNSEL AND PROSECUTION. Last action: 2026-04-17. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-07 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | |
| 1991-09-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $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 SANTA CLARA is one of 5 establishments rolled up under the parent organization County of Santa Clara.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of County of Santa Clara across all 5 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in other justice, public order, and safety activities within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KAISER PERMANENTESACRAMENTO — 2 federal enforcement records
- U.S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION - DEALONG BEACH — 1 federal enforcement record
- RIVERSIDE CITY, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCERIVERSIDE — 1 federal enforcement record
- FRESNO CITY AIRPORT PUBLIC SAFETY DEPTFRESNO — 1 federal enforcement record
- COLTON WATER RECLAMATION FACILITYCOLTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- LA CITY ANIMAL REGULATIONCHATSWORTH — 1 federal enforcement record
- U.S. CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTIONPINE VALLEY — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF SANTA ANASANTA ANA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTHSAN DIEGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICESLOS ANGELES — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by County of Santa Clara, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- COUNTY OF SANTA CLARAMILPITAS, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- COUNTY OF SANTA CLARASAN JOSE, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All County of Santa Clara locationsParent rollup
- Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety ActivitiesAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Other Justice, Public in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA 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 Santa Clara, which operates 5 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA's OSHA violation history?
- COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $5,400 in total penalties.
- How does COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA's safety record compare to its industry?
- COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA operates in the other justice, public order, and safety activities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.1.