Establishment profile
ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY
SANTIAGO CANYON AND SILVERADO CANYON ROADS, IRVINE, CA, 92602
922160 — Fire Protection
Summary
ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $59,900 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,261 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $59,900 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342 B | 2 | 2 | $950 | Mar 2011 | Sep 2014 |
| 3410(C) | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| 3410(E) | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| 3410(A) | 1 | 1 | $10,800 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| 3410(B) | 1 | 1 | $10,800 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
| 3203(A) | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 |
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 9221 within CA. Peer group: 2,261 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
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 1,460 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 ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2020 | Burn,Fire,Fire Brigade/Department,Fire Fighter | 2 | 2 | — | |
| May 30, 2012 | FRACTURE,TAILGATE,AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,FALL,FIRE TRUCK,LOST BALANCE,HIP,TIRE | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 24, 2011 | FIREFIGHTER,HEAT,HEAT EXHAUSTION,WATER | 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 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY. 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 ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-28 | Accident | 5 | 5 | $58,950 | |
| 2014-04-23 | Referral | 1 | — | $500 | |
| 2012-06-19 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-08-30 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-03-15 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $450 | |
| 2010-11-10 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY's OSHA violation history?
- ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $59,900 in total penalties.
- How does ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY operates in the fire protection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.1. ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY's self-reported DART rate is 6.12 compared to an industry average of 2.9.