Establishment profile
MCDONALD'S
2521 GUERNEVILLE RD & FULTON RD, SANTA ROSA, CA, 95401
Operated by McDonalds Corporation · 1 of 2,234 establishments
Summary
MCDONALD'S has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $5,400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,070 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MCDONALD'S appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $5,400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203 A06 B | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 3203 B01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Apr 1998 | Apr 1998 |
| 6151 C01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Apr 1998 | Apr 1998 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0025 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0022 A | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 3225 A01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 7222 within CA. Peer group: 1,070 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MCDONALD'S. 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 MCDONALD'S. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1998 | UNCONSCIOUSNESS,SAFETY RELIEF VALVE,INADEQUATE MAINT,WORK RULES,INHALATION,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,CORROSION,CARBON DIOXIDE,CHEMICAL VAPOR,OVEREXPOSURE | 4 | — | — |
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 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 MCDONALD'S. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MCDONALD'S. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for McDonalds Corporation, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other McDonalds Corporation locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-CA-277317 | Unfair labor practice | May 2021 | May 2021 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-128494 | Unfair labor practice | May 2014 | Sep 2014 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 21-CA-118478 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2013 | Jun 2014 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 MCDONALD'S. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MCDONALD'S. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MCDONALD'S. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-26 | Complaint | 2 | — | $300 | |
| 2004-09-01 | Accident | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 1998-03-27 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $4,800 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MCDONALD'S is one of 2,234 establishments rolled up under the parent organization McDonalds Corporation.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of McDonalds Corporation across all 2,234 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Related searches
- All McDonalds Corporation locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 722All employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MCDONALD'S 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 McDonalds Corporation, which operates 2,234 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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- What is MCDONALD'S's OSHA violation history?
- MCDONALD'S has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $5,400 in total penalties.